This annual event aims to bring together researchers and practitioners to promote dialogue so that we can work together to improve outcomes for children and young people.
a group photo from 2025 event
Register now for the 2026 Research and Practice event!
Date: Friday 3rd July 2026 from 8:30am - 4pm (talks begin at 9am)
Location: Queens LT Building, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham
Hybrid Access: Keynote also available via Teams
Register: Sign up using our online form. If you are unable to pay the £5 registration fee please email sam.berry@rhul.ac.uk as free slots are available.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Alice Gregory
Nodding Off. Sleep In Children And Young People: Challenges And Solutions
Conference highlights
- A scientist’s perspective on classroom noise
- How babies learn words from books
- Sparking curiosity for student learning and engagement
- Co-developing CPD for secondary school staff to enable them to support reading
- Associations between the school environment and mental health
- Celebrating 10 years of research and practice
Hands-on workshops
- Genetics: the good, the bad, and the ugly
- Artificial intelligence in schools- benefits and risks
- The hidden curriculum: how teachers shape pupils’ values every day
- Sleep and learning in teenagers
Full Programme
We can now confirm the full schedule for Research and Practice 2026 below. Celebrating 10 years of this collaborative event, the program features a range of talks, a keynote address, and interactive workshops, where researchers and practitioners will discuss critical topics such as reading and vocabulary, AI in the classroom, and the role of sleep in education.
Click to download the programme.
