Chris Rolph

A qualitative investigation into opportunity structures and disjuncture in the education-employment transition: ‘it’s scary, innit?’ We present a small-scale qualitative study of the transition from full time education to employment, focusing on young people who are just approaching this phase of their lives. We explore their un...

I'm pleased to see our paper about moving from education to employment in former Nottinghamshire coalfields areas is in print. Why is it that even well educated young people find it hard to move into secure long term employment? You can see what some of them think here.
doi.org/10.1080/1363...

My fundraiser for Lincolnshire Rural Support Network Help raise money to support Lincolnshire Rural Support Network

I don't like running or asking for money but I'm doing both this weekend in memory of Alec Newlove (friend, lodger and virtual brother to my girls) who died a year ago. If you'd like to support Lincolnshire Rural Support Network please see the just giving page. www.justgiving.com/page/maratho...

The curriculum and assessment review interim report is out this week. 50+ mentions of skills but it will remain knowledge based. The dangers or doing something radically different from the new orthodoxy are mentioned in my BERA Blog www.bera.ac.uk/blog/neolibe...

Join me this Wednesday when I talk about the research I co produced on child to adult ratios. A discussion about the legal requirements and why ratios when positioned right can support our youngest children. kinderly.co.uk/event/dr-aar...

IIHED: Supervising Doctoral Candidates featuring Chris Rolph

Thanks to OPJindal Global University, who have just released the podcast we recorded in December:
3rd edition of IIHED podcast series with IIHED Visiting Professor Chris Rolph, Nottingham Trent University, UK

open.spotify.com/episode/6c6E...

My last day with OP Jindal Global Uni and I’ve been asked to share my thoughts on Kenya’s CBC. Will be interested to see what our own @beckyfrancis.bsky.social curriculum review comes up with next year.

Today I recorded a podcast with Mousumi Mukherjee about our book on Supervising Doctoral Candidates. I also met colleagues from OP Jindal Global University Schools of Psychology and International Affairs - lots to share and discuss.

Aparna sharing her PhD study, inspired when she wrote Ch3 of our book bookstore.emerald.com/supervising-...

Day 1 at IIHED Conference on doctoral education was interesting and inspiring. Looking forward to day 2 and especially the scholars’ presentations.

Plus authors from 10 countries on 5 continents!

Celebrating our book with the doctoral community at OP Jindal Global University - includes chapters from 4 colleagues at JGU

Air pollution is reducing but not exactly Bluesky here!

Kicking off my journey into bsky with a visit to Delhi. Delighted to be invited to give a keynote to the IIHED conference on doctoral education. jgu.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/Doctoral+Edu...