The prevailing ethical framework for research with children is often built on outdated, adult-centric assumptions, viewing the child as a passive object and compromising genuine engagement for the sake of control and protection. To generate richer, more meaningful research, a fundamental reform based on a relational model is required. Our book, The Ethics of Unlocking Research With Children provides innovative solutions that recognises children's competence as "beings" and prioritises the meaning of their involvement over adult-centric risk assessment.

Introduction to Futureproof: A Blueprint for Parenting in the Now by Dr. Caroline Whalley.

Rooted in the core belief that the current, adult-centric ethical framework is holding us back, this essential collection explores how we can move past outdated assumptions to truly recognize the child as an active meaning-maker in the research process

Launch of the LEARN 2050 Educators Ambassador programme with the University of Bedfordshire. This pilot programme integrates with the University’s PGCE course for secondary school teachers, aiming to connect teachers with a developed approached to exploring learning experiences.

Dr Sam Frankel’s first-hand experience at the RX Radio broadcast!

It’s here - Our Learning Allowed book in now available in paperback!

Podcast interview with Carinder Malhi of Empowered Extend.

Announcing Learning Allowed’s collaboration with the International and Canadian Children’s Rights Partnership (ICCRP).

Our jointly published article with Dr Kate Beacon (Manchester Metropolitan University) in the British Educational Research Journal challenges some of the ways we think about children and childhood which led to fabricated notions of ‘hope’ built on adult assumptions.

Inspired by narratives on children’s rights, participation and social action, our new book Children as Change Makers offer practical steps to adults to enable children's meaningful participation in their communities.

Follow-up to workshop planning on children’s participation in research projects

Our book Learning Allowed in audio format

Design for Growth programme

Workshop on the active investigation into the ethical processes surrounding research with children