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Education

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We're changing lives around the world. Our research includes promoting inclusion, enhancing maths education, inspiring teenagers to live healthily and giving a voice to people with learning difficulties.

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Research highlights

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Giving autistic children a voice – the power of ‘I am’ Digital Stories

Future societies and communities
Health and wellbeing
Culture and creativity
‘I am’ Digital Stories created by Southampton researchers are ensuring that the voices of autistic children and young people are heard during crucial transitions in their education and lives.

Integrating learning about numbers into children’s everyday lives

Culture and creativity
Future societies and communities
A programme of activities created by Southampton academics is empowering families in England and Jamaica to talk about numbers early in their children’s lives.
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Redressing social injustices in the aftermath of disasters through education

Culture and creativity
Future societies and communities
Space
Southampton research identifies how education can be used to help redress the social injustices and creating a safe and just society, in the aftermath of disasters such as the Grenfell Tower fire.
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How teaching children about epigenetics could save the NHS - and the planet

Future societies and communities
Health and wellbeing
Environment, sustainability and clean growth
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Maximising teachers' ability to improve pupils' maths skills

Future societies and communities
Digital
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Protecting communities against viruses

Culture and creativity
Health and wellbeing
Future societies and communities
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Finding new ways to help autistic children cope with change

Future societies and communities
Health and wellbeing
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Inspiring young people to make positive lifestyle choices

Future societies and communities
Health and wellbeing
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Research institutes, centres and groups

Leadership, Effective Education and Policy (LEEP)

We're working to establish better school policy and effective leadership across a range of educational contexts and sectors.

Centre for Research in Inclusion

We work with teachers and young people to foster and improve inclusive practice.

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