Dobson, Tom 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5354-9150, Clare, Isobel ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6732-7807, Wheatley, Rebecca, Gillett, Adam, Haines Lyon, Charlotte ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8341-744X, Swain, Spencer ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2191-0041, Walker, Emma ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4494-8093, Wood, Margaret ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5067-1978, Lightfoot, Rob, McCarthy, Ann and Lowe, Hilary
(2025)
In their own words, through their own research: secondary
school students’ experiences of the NextGenLeaders programme.
Project Report.
Institute for Social Justice.
(Unpublished)
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Abstract
The NGL programme aims to foster leadership, social responsibility, and active citizenship among young people, particularly amongst those who are disadvantaged, by engaging them in projects that address issues within their communities. The programme is grounded in the principles of Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR), giving students ownership over their learning and development through cognitive and interpersonal challenge. Students in both schools (n=26) designed and conducted their own mixed-method research projects, including surveys, interviews, and creative methods. This participatory process not only provided insights into the impact of the programme but also served as a vehicle for skill development and empowerment for the students. The students analysed the data they collected and identified a range of key findings including: personal growth; interpersonal competences; and valuing of challenge. Recommendations include: expanding YPAR opportunities in schools; curricular integration of YPAR; and policy support for schools.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Project Report) |
|---|---|
| Status: | Unpublished |
| Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools |
| School/Department: | School of Education, Language and Psychology |
| Institutes: | Institute for Social Justice |
| URI: | https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/14427 |
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