Professor Bryony Hoskins (Roehampton University) has opened a new call for year 9 teachers in UK, to participate in the international G-EPIC (Gender Empowerment through Politics in Classrooms) research project.
This is a great opportunity for teachers to:
- Learn about and co-create cutting edge education tools
- Apply them in the classroom
- Create international professional networks
- Pursue Continuing Professional Development
About G-EPIC
Gender Empowerment through Politics in Classrooms (G-EPIC) research project develops and tests methods that support disadvantaged girls to gain confidence in their voices and engage in politics. The 3-year international research project takes place in 6 EU countries (Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Spain, UK). The UK team is funded by the UK Research and Innovation Council (UKRI).
Benefits of participation
Teachers will gain Continuing Professional Development Certificates from both the international lead (Vrije University Brussels, Belgium) and Roehampton University (UK). Teachers will develop their skills, work and learn from teachers and researchers in other countries, and co-develop Gender Empowerment methods for the classroom.
We are recruiting schools/teachers that
- Teach citizenship or citizenship-related topics in year 9 (pupils 13-14 years)
- Are open to new ideas, including those coming from research
- Engage in participatory, inclusive teaching practice
- Are committed to students’ voice and their political engagement
- Are passionate about achieving gender equality
Target Schools
- Ideally 10% or more students receiving free school meals
- And/or Ideally 10% or more students who speak English as an Additional Language
- We will consider all applications regardless of whether they meet the above criteria
Selection criteria for teachers
Priority will be given to year 9 citizenship teachers or to those who teach citizenship-related topics in their classes and who work in target group schools. We welcome all applicants and can discuss wider participation for teachers who might not match the criteria.
What are you going to be involved in doing
Co-construction of methods for inclusive teaching and implementing these methods in your classroom teaching.
Joining the project
The next date for participating in the project is October 21st 2024 with the next round of the teacher co-construction workshop held at Roehampton University. Please send in your application by September 20, 2024 . Contact us before this to find out more.
Duration of G-EPIC project
The project will run for 3 years (2023-2026) during which you will be invited to participate in different phases of the project.
Reimbursements
We will cover the costs for schools for teacher replacements and any travel to participate in the project. These arrangements will be made with your headteacher to avoid excluding any schools who wish to participate.
Do you want to participate?
Should you wish to participate in this research project, please fill out this form.
For more information and expression of interest please contact Professor Bryony Hoskins Bryony.Hoskins@Roehampton.ac.uk