When the classroom starts at home, we talk about sustainable education. We often picture schools: teachers, textbooks, digital tools, and carefully crafted curricula. Yet for millions of children around the world, the real learning journey begins at home, with parents who may not have finished school, may not read confidently,…
One of the greatest innovations of multilingual education (MLE) is that it views learners’ and teachers’ fluency in multiple languages as an asset for learning in the classroom. Given that up to 40% of learners across the globe lack access to education in a language they can comprehend or in…
Persons with disabilities face intersecting barriers in education, compounded by gender, race and poverty.
This blog was written by Stephen Acquah, Education Sub Saharan Africa, and Rui da Silva, Centre for African Studies, University of Porto Introduction Early Childhood Development (ECD) is...
This blog post provides key takeaways and insights from the panel discussion on ‘Decolonisation, climate and conflict’ at the REAL Centre’s 10th anniversary conference held on 12 June 2025.
This is not a moment for small steps. As we approach 2030, we need big questions, bold thinking, and collective action. This sub-theme is your invitation to engage with the people, policies and practices pushing the boundaries of what education can do.
The Climate and Environmental Justice sessions reflect diverse ways of knowing, doing and researching education. This excites us because we see potential for a burgeoning flurry of ‘aha’ moments, unexpected connections, and also quiet, resonating pauses. Most of our presenters come from the most climate-affected regions in the world, including…
This year’s contributions dare to centre the bodies, minds and rights of learners, especially those living in conflict, displacement or systemic oppression. This year’s papers offer real-world solutions that are grounded, tested and community-driven. They challenge the invisibility of harm in education and bring practical action to the forefront.