Research Centre
Lecturer in Education (Secondary Maths), Education
Lecturer in Criminology, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology
Community Researcher, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology
PhD Researcher, Education
Honorary Lecturer, Education
Lecturer (History & Modern Studies Edu.), Education
Lecturer in Education(Secondary English), Education
Professor, Education
Senior Lecturer, Education
Lecturer in Education, Education
Lecturer (Primary Ed.- Health&Wellbeing), Education
Lecturer, Education
Professor, Education
Lecturer in Primary Education, Education
Professor of Education, Education
Senior Lecturer, Education
Lecturer in Education (Physical Ed.), Education
Lecturer in Education (TESOL), Education
Article
Hackett A, Stoddart K & Mannion G (2026) Understanding School Nurses’ Role in Supporting Children's Mental Health From the Perspective of Children, Parents, Teachers, and School Nurses: A Mixed Methods Study in Scotland. Journal of School Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405261416903
Presentation / Talk
The Complexities of staying active beyond the school setting and session
Murray A (2026) The Complexities of staying active beyond the school setting and session [ Models based practice to raise awareness, develop proficiency and reduce inequity around physical activity participation between school and out of school session]. Murray A (Designer), Murray P (Other), Cowley J (Other), Howells K (Other) & Johnston B (Other) 2026 Annual NAKHE Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, 06.01.2026-09.01.2026.
Project Report
Formative evaluation of the Curriculum for Wales: phase 1 synthesis report
Duggan B, Morris F, Sinnnema C, Egan D & Priestley M (2025) Formative evaluation of the Curriculum for Wales: phase 1 synthesis report. Welsh Government. Cardiff: Welsh Government. https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/statistics-and-research/2025-12/formative-evaluation-of-the-curriculum-for-wales-phase-1-synthesis-report-958999.pdf
Book Chapter
A/r/tography, Relational Inquiry, and Complexity Thinking
Kaitell E & Murray A (2025) A/r/tography, Relational Inquiry, and Complexity Thinking. In: Post-Qualitative Inquiry in Sport, Health and Physical Education. First edition 2026 ed. Advances in Research on Teaching, 50. Leeds: Emerald Insight, pp. 75-92. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83549-814-9
Article
Curricular justice in a complex world
Priestley M (2025) Curricular justice in a complex world. 1469-3704, (36). https://doi.org/10.1002/curj.345
Presentation / Talk
Murray A, Murray P, Howells K, Cowley J & Johnston B (2025) Towards agentic health and wellbeing -critical thoughts to extend curricular physical literacy from school to home [School-based to teacher education agency dedicated pedagogies around health and wellbeing practices]. 21st ISATT Biennial Conference, https://www.gla.ac.uk/events/conferences/isatt2025/, 01.07.2025-04.07.2025.
Research Report
Curriculum and assessment design and pedagogy in the Curriculum for Wales: a qualitative study
Priestley M, Schuler B, Georgescu S, Mouroutsou S, Priestley A, Rushton E, Smith J, Duggan B, Morris F & Sinnema C (2025) Curriculum and assessment design and pedagogy in the Curriculum for Wales: a qualitative study. Welsh Government. Cardiff: Welsh Government. https://www.gov.wales/curriculum-and-assessment-design-and-pedagogy-curriculum-wales-qualitative-study
Article
Mannion G, Ramjan C, McNicol S, Sowerby M & Lambert P (2025) Outdoor environmental education: turning back to the environment at a time of climate and nature emergency. Environmental Education Research, 31 (9), pp. 1916-1938. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2025.2538030
Article
Cantali D, Darling-McQuistan K, Dey D, Foley Y, Graham A, Priestley A & Wang Y (2025) Inclusion: Every Teacher's Responsibility: Reflecting on Developing the National Framework for Inclusion 3rd Edition. Scottish Educational Review, 56 (1-2), pp. 48-67. https://doi.org/10.1163/27730840-bja10023
Other
Norman DA, Veale DV, Jones DC, Alliance 4 Children PW, University of Stirling DAM, University of Worcester DPM, V&A Museum DHC, Parenting Apart Programme KK, Chair of Play Scotland MHB, Chief Creative O$cer at Nero and Music and Child Development Specialist MS, Policy Director at Health Professions for Safer Screens AS, Well Within Reach JS, Manchester Metropolitan University DJW-, Early Childhood Consultant DKP, Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC) DCP, Sussed & Able JB, Open University DJJ, Sheffield Hallam University DDF-, York St John University SS-, Director of Children’s Alliance TB, Director of Miindfulness EB & University of Strathclyde DLA (2025) FAR FROM BEING MERE CREATION, CHILDHOOD PLAY IS A CRITICAL FAR FROM BEING MERE CREATION, CHILDHOOD PLAY IS A CRITICAL FAR FROM BEING MERE CREATION, CHILDHOOD PLAY IS A CRITICAL DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE WHERE THE SEEDS OF A COLLABORATIVE, DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE WHERE THE SEEDS OF A COLLABORATIVE, DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE WHERE THE SEEDS OF A COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNICATIVE AND INNOVATIVE SOCIETY ARE SOWN. COMMUNICATIVE AND INNOVATIVE SOCIETY ARE SOWN. COMMUNICATIVE AND INNOVATIVE SOCIETY ARE SOWN. Alliance4Children and the University of Winchester.
Presentation / Talk
Exploring Strategies to Enhance Physical Literacy in the school setting and Beyond
Murray A, Murray P, Howells K, Johnston B & Cowley J (2025) Exploring Strategies to Enhance Physical Literacy in the school setting and Beyond [Critically thinking ways to extend physical literacy from in to out of school session 1]. 2025 AIESEP International Conference, Saint Petersburg, Florida, 18.05.2025-22.06.2025.
Article
Murray A, Murray P, Howells K, Uthmani N & McMillan N (2025) The embodiment of equitable ways to develop agentic wellbeing through movement maximizing personal and general spaces-re-tooling affordances as drivers of social justice. Equity in Education & Society. https://doi.org/10.1177/27526461251324217
Presentation / Talk
Embodying HWB into the Literacy and Maths Curriculum: An example from teacher education
Murray A & Uthmani N (2025) Embodying HWB into the Literacy and Maths Curriculum: An example from teacher education. 2025 STEP Conference, Stirling Court Hotel, Stirling, 22.03.2025-22.03.2025. https://www.steachersep.org.uk/conference-2025
Article
Rushton EAC, Walshe N & Johnston BJ (2025) Towards justice-oriented climate change and sustainability education: Perspectives from school teachers in England. The Curriculum Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/curj.322
Conference Abstract
Murray P, Murray A & Howells K (2025) The interruption and deconstruction of lure through ‘play fake’ behaviours using the en vivo time-phased intervention methodology to affirm children’s agency when under online predatorial duress. Education: Insights from practice for policy (poster conference), Cholmondeley Room, House of Lords, Westminster, London, 21.01.2025-21.01.2025. Education: Insights for Policy from Practice and Research. The Centre for Research into the Education of Marginalised Children and Young Adults (CREMCYA). https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/events/2024/insights-from-practice-for-policy-poster-conference
Book Chapter
Smith J (2024) History in the Curriculum. In: Rata E (ed.) Research Handbook on Curriculum and Education. Elgar, pp. 354-367. https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/research-handbook-on-curriculum-and-education-9781802208535.html
Presentation / Talk
Murray P & Murray A (2024) An integrative design for equipping caretakers & staffs performance acuity & empathy to match the demands of children’s navigating the electric playground [Online Play Fakes]. Interpersonal Relationships & Wellbeing Research Group Conference: Discover & Connect, University of Worcester, Worcester, England, 07.11.2024-07.11.2024.
Article
The purpose of primary physical education: The views of teacher educators
Jess M, Parker M, Carse N, Douglass A, Keay J, Martinez Alvarez L, Murray A, Pearson J, Randall V & Sweeney T (2024) The purpose of primary physical education: The views of teacher educators. European Physical Education Review, 30 (4), pp. 601-619. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356336x241237081
Presentation / Talk
Murray A, Murray P, Howells K, Johnston B & Cowley J (2024) Exploration of the relationship between physical literacy and literacy through a health and wellbeing perspective. SERA Conference 2024, Education in a Fragile World: Past, Present, Future, University of Dundee, Dalhousie Building, 27.11.2024-29.11.2024.
Keynote
Murray A & Murray P (2024) The Electric Playground Ppt-(PM AM) Outline Version For Interpersonal Relationships Wellbeing Discover Connect Conference (Nov 7th 2024). Interpersonal Relationships & Wellbeing Research Group Conference: Discover & Connect, University of Worcester, 07.11.2024-07.11.2024.