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THE IDEAL STUDENT
11 August 2024: Sciencedaily.com: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240811233343.htm
11 August 2024: Eurekalert.org : https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1054129
17 June 2024: Wonkhe: https://wonkhe.com/blogs/reduced-student-engagement-isnt-just-about-prioritising-part-time-employment/
19 April 2024: The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/the-uk-is-poorer-without-erasmus-its-time-to-rejoin-the-european-exchange-programme-227498
5 May 2023: Wonkhe: https://wonkhe.com/blogs/how-to-become-a-perfect-student/
26 September 2022: Scienmag.com: https://scienmag.com/widening-participation-in-stem-requires-an-attitude-change/
6 August 2021: Talking HE: https://anchor.fm/talkinghe/episodes/TalkingHE---Episode-9---Dr-Tiffany-Chiu-and-Dr-Billy-Wong---The-Ideal-Student-e15hkc6
13 July 2021: McGraw Hill: https://www.mheducation.co.uk/blog/student-engagement-billy-wong-ideal-student
17 May 2021: Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/202105/is-diligence-more-important-students-intelligence
12 May 2021: Phys.org: https://phys.org/news/2021-05-hard-important-ideal-university-student.html
9 September 2019: Imperial College London: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/192747/imperial-researcher-explores-what-means-ideal/
2 January 2019: University of Reading: https://www.reading.ac.uk/news-and-events/releases/PR791086.aspx
7 December 2017: Times Higher Education (THE): https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/top-marks-trying-attitudes-core-ideal-student
HIGHER EDUCATION – UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS
09 April 2025: The Daily Asian Age: https://dailyasianage.com/news/336075/hobbies-and-extracurricular-works-enhance-employment-prospects
29 January 2025: THE: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/x-causes-y-its-not-simple-education
23 April 2024: TASO: https://taso.org.uk/news-item/stay-on-track-using-live-data-as-the-gps-for-implementation-and-process-evaluation/
11 December 2023: Access Group: https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/blog/edu-a-lack-of-visible-role-models-in-stem-can-create-a-barrier-to-entry-for-underrepresented-groups/
29 November 2023: FE News: https://www.fenews.co.uk/education/ai-most-likely-to-under-represent-women-in-life-sciences-roles-research-finds/
20 July 2022: Advance HE: https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/membership-2021-22/member-benefits/collaborative-development-fund-2022/inclusive-institutions/sidus
05 April 2022: India Education Diary: https://indiaeducationdiary.in/university-of-reading-racism-goes-unchallenged-as-students-emotionally-detach/
24 February 2022: Imperial College London: https://blogs.imperial.ac.uk/learning-and-teaching/2022/02/23/chers-awarded-funding-for-inclusive-institutions-enabling-and-supporting-culture-change-project/
27 October 2020: University of Reading: http://www.reading.ac.uk/news-and-events/releases/PR849842.aspx
12 November 2019: The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/nov/12/make-your-first-year-at-university-count
03 June 2019: Imperial College London: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/191320/speak-seek-support-non-traditional-students-share
29 May 2019: BBC, ‘Swallow your pride and ask for help’, first-time students told: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-48267420
13 May 2019: University of Reading: http://www.reading.ac.uk/news-and-events/releases/PR799733.aspx
22 Feb 2019: Forbes.com: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryancraig/2019/02/22/esports-colleges-newest-abdication-of-responsibility/
COMPUTING EDUCATION
6 March 2025: Hansard - House of Lords: https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-03-06/debates/2822AAFD-CE98-447B-B6C0-747FE154B034/InternationalWomen%E2%80%99SDay
9 December 2024: Cosmos: https://cosmosmagazine.com/people/society/computer-science-role-models-school-students/
4 December 2024: Rdg.today: https://rdg.today/computer-sciences-need-better-role-models-uni-of-reading-figures-show-lack-of-diversity-in-leading-computer-sciences-influences/
4 December 2024: Phys.org: https://phys.org/news/2024-12-stereotypes-science-role.html
3 December 2024: Taylor & Francis: https://newsroom.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/stereotypes-matter-computer-science-needs-better-role-models/
28 November 2024: Theregister.com: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/28/bcs_computer_science_gcse/
13 August 2024: Thedebrief.org: https://thedebrief.org/new-research-is-challenging-past-views-and-stereotypes-about-computer-geeks/
11 August 2024. Scienmag.com: https://scienmag.com/redefining-the-computer-whiz-research-shows-diverse-skills-valued-by-youth/
27 June 2024: KCL: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/stark-decline-in-girls-studying-computing-could-harm-the-uks-ambition-to-be-a-tech-superpower
27 June 2024: Phys.org: https://phys.org/news/2024-06-curriculum-halved-girls.html
27 June 2024: The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/jun/27/number-of-girls-in-england-taking-computing-gcse-plummets-study-finds
27 June 2024: Schools Week: https://schoolsweek.co.uk/computing-revolution-led-to-stark-drop-in-girls-taking-subject/
21 June 2023: Phys.org: https://phys.org/news/2023-06-equity-science-impossible-curriculum.html
13 June 2023: King's College London: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/englands-computing-curriculum-missing-mark
22 June 2021: Raspberry Pi Foundation: https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/digital-divide-socioeconomic-disadvantage-computing-education/
20 January 2021: Raspberry Pi Foundation: https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/computing-education-underrepresentation-data-england-schools/
8 May 2019: BBC website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48188877
8 Oct 2018: DfE, ‘UK Space Agency backs campaign to inspire girls’: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-space-agency-backs-campaign-to-inspire-girls–2
18 June 2018: BBC website, ‘Digital skills gap opens up in English schools’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44518612
18 June 2018: The Telegraph, ‘Pupils are facing the toughest ever GCSEs, as education leaders warn grades risk becoming a ‘lottery’: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/2018/06/18/pupils-facing-toughest-ever-gcses-education-leaders-warn-grades/
18 June 2018: TES, ‘Computing exam changes are a turn-off’: https://www.tes.com/news/computing-exam-changes-are-turn
18 June 2018: BBC Radio 4: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b6hr8y
18 June 2018: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, ‘The Roehampton Annual Computing Education report’: https://www.bcs.org/category/19331
18 June 2018: IT Pro, ‘Dropping ICT from curriculum ‘will worsen UK’s skills gap’: http://www.itpro.co.uk/business-strategy/careers-training/31328/dropping-ict-from-curriculum-will-worsen-uks-skills-gap
19 December 2016: BBC website, ‘Computing GCSE ‘leaves girls and poorer students behind’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38364076
19 December 2016: Schoolsweek, ‘Government’s computing revolution is excluding girls and poorer pupils, report finds’: https://schoolsweek.co.uk/governments-computing-revolution-is-excluding-girls-and-poorer-pupils-report-finds/
EDUCATION (GENERAL)
21th November 2023: Financial Accountant: https://www.financialaccountant.co.uk/features/schools-crisis-when-will-we-ever-learn
10th November 2023: Wonkhe: https://wonkhe.com/blogs/which-evaluation-measures-should-providers-pick-to-boost-access-and-participation/
18th May 2020: University of Reading: http://www.reading.ac.uk/news-and-events/releases/PR841195.aspx
MINIPOLICE
12 March 2019: Student’s work in Reading schools strengthens relationships with police and community. http://www.reading.ac.uk/news-and-events/releases/PR795109.aspx and https://www.reading.co.uk/reading-schools-strengthens-relationships-with-police/
02 October 2018: Mynewsdesk.com, ‘Mini Police – Reading: http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/thames-valley-police/news/mini-police-reading-325546
SCIENCE ASPIRATIONS AND CAPITAL
04 January 2023: Msn.com: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/disparities-in-advanced-math-and-science-skills-begin-by-kindergarten/ar-AA15Vzm0?ocid=hponeservicefeed
13 November 2022: Columbus Telegram: https://columbustelegram.com/lifestyles/parenting/disparities-in-advanced-math-and-science-skills-begin-by-kindergarten/article_f4d22bb2-6964-5e64-902e-3a4e262a13c3.html
10 November 2022: The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/disparities-in-advanced-math-and-science-skills-begin-by-kindergarten-191990
31 July 2018: Nesta, ‘Exposing students to science’: https://www.nesta.org.uk/blog/exposing-students-science/
08 December 2017: The Engineer, ‘How the personal touch could supercharge STEM engagement’: https://www.theengineer.co.uk/personal-stem-engagement/
30 October 2017: Interviewed by New Scientists, ‘How much is your science capital worth?’: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23531410-100-how-much-is-your-science-capital-worth/
15 October 2017: SchoolsWeek, ‘Science capital can be built!’: https://schoolsweek.co.uk/science-capital-can-be-built/
31August 2017: The Royal Society of Chemistry, ‘How to engage more students with science’: https://eic.rsc.org/ideas/how-to-engage-more-students-with-science/3007920.article
15 June 2017: Teach Wire, ‘Want To Engage Young People In STEM Subjects? You Need To Start Getting Personal’: https://www.teachwire.net/news/want-to-engage-young-people-in-stem-subjects-you-need-to-start-getting-pers
n.d. UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres, ‘Science Capital: An Introduction’: https://www.sciencecentres.org.uk/resources/science-capital/science-capital-introduction/
4 July 2013: The Independent: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/the-art-of-teaching-themto-love-science-8686313.html
19 March 2013: Daily Telegraph, ‘Why don’t more girls study physics?: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/secondaryeducation/9929672/Why-dont-more-girls-study-physics.html
16 August 2012: Futurity: http:// http://www.futurity.org/society-culture/teens-skipscience-and-go-for-the-money/
27 January 2012: New Scientist: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21397-lets-give-science-a-bad-name-in-schools.html
19 January 2012: BBC Radio 4: http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9681000/9681563.stm
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