06 May 2025
Fight Childhood Cancer
In the face of childhood cancer, an innovative research initiative is harnessing the power of physical activity and digital health technology to support young patients.
We conduct research locally, nationally and internationally, and examine how the contexts, cultures and spaces in which children and young people live, learn, play and work impact on their health, development and identity. This includes the opportunities and risks afforded by the digital and physical environments, the effects of discourses about children and young people, and the impact of broader social, economic, educational and health inequalities.
Research Themes:
Education and development
Schooling
Schools in UK and internationally
Higher education
Early Years education
Inclusive education
Professional learning in schools
Informal education and learning outside school
Home-school learning
Pedagogy, learning and development
Cognition
Motivation
Physical education
Social learning
Arts and creativity
Motor development
Neurology
Language development
Attachment
Literacy
Literacy skills development
Literacy difficulties
Educational wellbeing
Educational psychology
SEND
Assessment
Health, lifestyle and wellbeing
Mental health/wellbeing
Reproductive/sexual health
Visual health
Auditory health
Sleep
Health in schools
Children with specific health conditions
Interventions
Safeguarding and child protection
Risk
Injury prevention
Substance misuse
Adolescent drinking
Violence
Intimate partner violence
Health assessment
Lifestyle
Parenting
Care of new-borns
Pregnancy
Family feeding practices
Sleep practices
Children’s use of technology
Diet
Exercise
Sport
Exercise psychology
Children’s and young people’s worlds
Employment
Education
Citizenship
Independent mobility
Activism
Childhood and its history
The law
Youth subcultures
Gender
Religion
Friendships
Identities
The environment and sustainability
Futures
To read about our wide-ranging research agenda, our values and aims, please see our strategy.
News
21 March 2025
The power of art in education: Horizon Europe funding
An academic from Oxford Brookes University has secured nearly €400,000 in European Union (EU) funding to help children and young people at risk of poverty or social exclusion gain access to arts-based education through co-creative research.
04 November 2024
Lest we forget: How are Remembrance Day commemorations evolving in schools?
As Remembrance Day approaches, schools are preparing to engage students with one of the most solemn events in our national calendar.
06 October 2024
Children and Young People Research Network wins prestigious grant
Supporting young people in Oxford through nutrition and equality
Become a member of the Children and Young People network.
Discover more: Our purpose and membership benefits
Discover more - for Brookes staff/students only
Who can join?
- Academic staff, including Early Career Researchers
- Professional services staff
- Research students, including PhD and Masters students
How to join
External partners: work with us
If partners outside of Oxford Brookes University are interested to work with the Children and Young People network, please contact us via the email cypnetwork@brookes.ac.uk
