Curriculum

Presentation / Conference Contribution

Towards agentic health and wellbeing -critical thoughts to extend curricular physical literacy from school to home

Murray A, Murray P, Howells K, Cowley J & Johnston B (2025) Towards agentic health and wellbeing -critical thoughts to extend curricular physical literacy from school to home [School-based to teacher education agency dedicated pedagogies around health and wellbeing practices]. 21st ISATT Biennial Conference, https://www.gla.ac.uk/events/conferences/isatt2025/, 01.07.2025-04.07.2025.

Research Report

Curriculum and assessment design and pedagogy in the Curriculum for Wales: a qualitative study

Priestley M, Schuler B, Georgescu S, Mouroutsou S, Priestley A, Rushton E, Smith J, Duggan B, Morris F & Sinnema C (2025) Curriculum and assessment design and pedagogy in the Curriculum for Wales: a qualitative study. Welsh Government. Cardiff: Welsh Government.

Presentation / Talk

Exploring Strategies to Enhance Physical Literacy in the school setting and Beyond

Murray A, Murray P, Howells K, Johnston B & Cowley J (2025) Exploring Strategies to Enhance Physical Literacy in the school setting and Beyond [Critically thinking ways to extend physical literacy from in to out of school session 1]. 2025 AIESEP International Conference, Saint Petersburg, Florida, 18.05.2025-22.06.2025.

Report

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Norman DA, Veale DV, Jones DC, Alliance 4 Children PW, University of Stirling DAM, University of Worcester DPM, V&A Museum DHC, Parenting Apart Programme KK, Chair of Play Scotland MHB, Chief Creative O$cer at Nero and Music and Child Development Specialist MS, Policy Director at Health Professions for Safer Screens AS, Well Within Reach JS, Manchester Metropolitan University DJW-, Early Childhood Consultant DKP, Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC) DCP, Sussed & Able JB, Open University DJJ, Sheffield Hallam University DDF-, York St John University SS-, Director of Children’s Alliance TB, Director of Miindfulness EB & University of Strathclyde DLA (2025) FAR FROM BEING MERE CREATION, CHILDHOOD PLAY IS A CRITICAL FAR FROM BEING MERE CREATION, CHILDHOOD PLAY IS A CRITICAL FAR FROM BEING MERE CREATION, CHILDHOOD PLAY IS A CRITICAL DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE WHERE THE SEEDS OF A COLLABORATIVE, DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE WHERE THE SEEDS OF A COLLABORATIVE, DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE WHERE THE SEEDS OF A COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNICATIVE AND INNOVATIVE SOCIETY ARE SOWN. COMMUNICATIVE AND INNOVATIVE SOCIETY ARE SOWN. COMMUNICATIVE AND INNOVATIVE SOCIETY ARE SOWN. Alliance4Children and the University of Winchester.

Article

Inclusion: Every Teacher’s Responsibility: Reflecting on Developing the National Framework for Inclusion 3rd Edition

Cantali D, Darling-McQuistan K, Dey D, Foley Y, Graham A, Priestley A & Wang Y (2025) Inclusion: Every Teacher’s Responsibility: Reflecting on Developing the National Framework for Inclusion 3rd Edition. Scottish Educational Review, 56 (1-2), pp. 48-67. https://brill.com/view/journals/ser/56/1-2/article-p48_5.xml?rskey=SZ10a7&result=1; https://doi.org/10.1163/27730840-bja10023

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Article

The embodiment of equitable ways to develop agentic wellbeing through movement maximizing personal and general spaces-re-tooling affordances as drivers of social justice

Murray A, Murray P, Howells K, Uthmani N & McMillan N (2025) The embodiment of equitable ways to develop agentic wellbeing through movement maximizing personal and general spaces-re-tooling affordances as drivers of social justice. Equity in Education & Society. https://doi.org/10.1177/27526461251324217

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Article

Towards justice-oriented climate change and sustainability education: Perspectives from school teachers in England

Rushton EAC, Walshe N & Johnston BJ (2025) Towards justice-oriented climate change and sustainability education: Perspectives from school teachers in England. The Curriculum Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/curj.322

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Conference Abstract

The interruption and deconstruction of lure through ‘play fake’ behaviours using the en vivo time-phased intervention methodology to affirm children’s agency when under online predatorial duress

Murray P, Murray A & Howells K (2025) The interruption and deconstruction of lure through ‘play fake’ behaviours using the en vivo time-phased intervention methodology to affirm children’s agency when under online predatorial duress. Education: Insights from practice for policy (poster conference), Cholmondeley Room, House of Lords, Westminster, London, 21.01.2025-21.01.2025. Education: Insights for Policy from Practice and Research. The Centre for Research into the Education of Marginalised Children and Young Adults (CREMCYA). https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/events/2024/insights-from-practice-for-policy-poster-conference

Book Chapter

History in the Curriculum

Smith J (2024) History in the Curriculum. In: Rata E (ed.) Research Handbook on Curriculum and Education. Elgar, pp. 354-367. https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/research-handbook-on-curriculum-and-education-9781802208535.html

Presentation / Talk

Exploration of the relationship between physical literacy and literacy through a health and wellbeing perspective

Murray A, Murray P, Howells K, Johnston B & Cowley J (2024) Exploration of the relationship between physical literacy and literacy through a health and wellbeing perspective. SERA Conference 2024, Education in a Fragile World: Past, Present, Future, University of Dundee, Dalhousie Building, 27.11.2024-29.11.2024.

Keynote

The Electric Playground Ppt-(PM AM) Outline Version For Interpersonal Relationships Wellbeing Discover Connect Conference (Nov 7th 2024)

Murray A & Murray P (2024) The Electric Playground Ppt-(PM AM) Outline Version For Interpersonal Relationships Wellbeing Discover Connect Conference (Nov 7th 2024). Interpersonal Relationships & Wellbeing Research Group Conference: Discover & Connect, University of Worcester, 07.11.2024-07.11.2024.

Presentation / Talk

An integrative design for equipping caretakers & staffs performance acuity & empathy to match the demands of children’s navigating the electric playground

Murray P & Murray A (2024) An integrative design for equipping caretakers & staffs performance acuity & empathy to match the demands of children’s navigating the electric playground [Online Play Fakes]. Interpersonal Relationships & Wellbeing Research Group Conference: Discover & Connect, University of Worcester, Worcester, England, 07.11.2024-07.11.2024.

Policy Document

A Plan for Play: An Eye View Series Report

Clark H, Murray A, Murray P, Lubrano M, Veale V, Silberfield C, Griggs G, Cooke K, Brown F, Woolley H, Coleman N, Follett M, Hodgson A, Hill B & Warrington D (2024) A Plan for Play: An Eye View Series Report. Royal P (Other), Webb LR (Other) & Wright P (Other) Children's Alliance. Eye View Series, 2. Exeter. https://childrensalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/A-PLAN-FOR-PLAY-FINAL-ILLUSTRATED.pdf

Policy Document

The Role of the Family in Early Years Education

Clark H, Royal P, Webb LR, Wright P, Rosier C, Beart S, Blandford S, Veale V, Bayou E, Norman A, Tonkin A, Whewell E, Hodgson A, Warrington D & Murray A (2024) The Role of the Family in Early Years Education. Children's Alliance. 3. https://royalpa.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/THE-ROLE-OF-THE-FAMILY-IN-EARLY-YEARS-EDUCATION-FINAL.pdf

Policy Document

A Preconception Care Strategy: An Eye Series Reprt

Clark H, de Barra D, Murray A, Norman A, Schoenaker D, Winterbottom J, Sher J, Kumaran K, Woods-Townsend K, Trevillion K, Murray P, Keynejad R, Bhavsar V, Bayou E & Cassinelli EH (2024) A Preconception Care Strategy: An Eye Series Reprt [A Preconception Care Strategy]. Royal P (Sponsor), Wright P (Other) & Webb LR (Other) Children's Alliance. Eye View Series Reports. Exeter. https://childrensalliance.org.uk/preconception-care-strategy-report/

Book Chapter

Physical Education for Sustainability and Well-being

Murray A (2024) Physical Education for Sustainability and Well-being. In: Doull K & Ogier S (eds.) Teaching Climate Change & Sustainability in the Primary Curriculum. 1 ed. Learning Matters, pp. 174-186. https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/teaching-climate-change-and-sustainability-in-the-primary-curriculum/book285833

Policy Document

The Power of Play. Building A Creative Britain

Norman A, Jones C, Murray A, Murray P, Charmen H, Kaur K, Blair MH, Stockdale J, Wilson-Thomas J, Veale V, Peckham K, Pascal C, Bolden J, Josephidou J & Fitzgerald D (2024) The Power of Play. Building A Creative Britain [The Power of Play]. Children's Alliance. Exeter. https://childrensalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Play-Policy-18Apr2024-Childrens-Alliance.pdf

Article

The purpose of primary physical education: The views of teacher educators

Jess M, Parker M, Carse N, Douglass A, Keay J, Martinez Alvarez L, Murray A, Pearson J, Randall V & Sweeney T (2024) The purpose of primary physical education: The views of teacher educators. European Physical Education Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356336x241237081

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Social Justice through Physical Literacy

Murray A (2024) Social Justice through Physical Literacy. National Education Conference Scottish Teachers for Enhancing Practice Annual Conference, Stirling Court Hotel, University of Stirling, 02.03.2024. https://steachersep.org.uk/docs/2024/keynotes_workshops_v3.pdf

Article

Fostering teacher agency in school-based climate change education in England, UK

Rushton E, Dunlop L & Atkinson L (2024) Fostering teacher agency in school-based climate change education in England, UK. Curriculum Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/curj.253

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