Dr Tracy Hayes
@tracy-hayes.bsky.social
Associate Dean (Research and Innovation) School of Education, Programme Lead for Youth and Community Work, Plymouth Marjon University
Interested in children, young people, families and communities, and relationships with nature.
Interested in children, young people, families and communities, and relationships with nature.
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You can listen to the first episode of Bridging Worlds, with me, @tracy-hayes.bsky.social and @nwalkerpe.bsky.social on Audible, Spotify, and other platforms
It's a podcast about youth work, the outdoors, and Minecraft
www.audible.com/podcast/Epis...
It's a podcast about youth work, the outdoors, and Minecraft
www.audible.com/podcast/Epis...
Episode 1 - Bridging Worlds
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Building new foundations for youth and community work block by block! Join host Nathan, youth worker Tracy, and developer Adam as they explore youth and com...
www.audible.com
September 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
You can listen to the first episode of Bridging Worlds, with me, @tracy-hayes.bsky.social and @nwalkerpe.bsky.social on Audible, Spotify, and other platforms
It's a podcast about youth work, the outdoors, and Minecraft
www.audible.com/podcast/Epis...
It's a podcast about youth work, the outdoors, and Minecraft
www.audible.com/podcast/Epis...
Delighted to see this published 🙂
Not an agenda for idiosyncratic creative collaborations: sharing stories about trees, childhoods, council estates, roots, blackbirds, textures, up/unrootedness, families, anxieties, darkness, tears, play, class... and much more!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Not an agenda for idiosyncratic creative collaborations: sharing stories about trees, childhoods, council estates, roots, blackbirds, textures, up/unrootedness, families, anxieties, darkness, tears, play, class... and much more!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Delighted to see this published 🙂
Not an agenda for idiosyncratic creative collaborations: sharing stories about trees, childhoods, council estates, roots, blackbirds, textures, up/unrootedness, families, anxieties, darkness, tears, play, class... and much more!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Not an agenda for idiosyncratic creative collaborations: sharing stories about trees, childhoods, council estates, roots, blackbirds, textures, up/unrootedness, families, anxieties, darkness, tears, play, class... and much more!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Taken a few days to process this... I've recently heard that I'm being promoted to Associate Professor, from 1st September. I'm so grateful to all those who have supported and cared for me along the way. Dr Bear is raising a glass to all who struggled in school & then managed to find their way ❤️
July 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Taken a few days to process this... I've recently heard that I'm being promoted to Associate Professor, from 1st September. I'm so grateful to all those who have supported and cared for me along the way. Dr Bear is raising a glass to all who struggled in school & then managed to find their way ❤️
Dr Tracy Hayes is researching how we can support young people with special educational needs to find enjoyment outdoors. 🌳
Learn more about Marjon Research today 👉 loom.ly/u4_zZZs
#TeamMarjon #MarjonResearch #research #knowledge #health #wellbeing #sport #education
Learn more about Marjon Research today 👉 loom.ly/u4_zZZs
#TeamMarjon #MarjonResearch #research #knowledge #health #wellbeing #sport #education
April 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Dr Tracy Hayes is researching how we can support young people with special educational needs to find enjoyment outdoors. 🌳
Learn more about Marjon Research today 👉 loom.ly/u4_zZZs
#TeamMarjon #MarjonResearch #research #knowledge #health #wellbeing #sport #education
Learn more about Marjon Research today 👉 loom.ly/u4_zZZs
#TeamMarjon #MarjonResearch #research #knowledge #health #wellbeing #sport #education
Reposted by Dr Tracy Hayes
At the old BBC Radio Devon studio recording a podcast about our research project on neurodiversity in digital youth work, with @tracy-hayes.bsky.social and @nwalkerpe.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 8:09 AM
At the old BBC Radio Devon studio recording a podcast about our research project on neurodiversity in digital youth work, with @tracy-hayes.bsky.social and @nwalkerpe.bsky.social
Delighted to have GCYFRG sponsorship for our session "Who Killed My Goat? Tales from creative research that uses Minecraft within a blend of outdoor and digital spaces with neurodivergent young people" at the RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2025
#BridgingWorlds
#BridgingWorlds
January 29, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Delighted to have GCYFRG sponsorship for our session "Who Killed My Goat? Tales from creative research that uses Minecraft within a blend of outdoor and digital spaces with neurodivergent young people" at the RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2025
#BridgingWorlds
#BridgingWorlds
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@tracy-hayes.bsky.social and I are delighted to be doing this project! Can't wait to get started
Absolutely delighted to be awarded funding by BERA - Kasuma for our project:
Bridging Worlds: blending organic and co-created digital
environments to support neurodivergent young people in
mainstream education.
www.bera.ac.uk/bera-in-the-...
Co-PI and lead for digital
@dradamhart.bsky.social
Bridging Worlds: blending organic and co-created digital
environments to support neurodivergent young people in
mainstream education.
www.bera.ac.uk/bera-in-the-...
Co-PI and lead for digital
@dradamhart.bsky.social
BERA and Kusuma Trust Announce Winning Proposals for the Neurodiversity in Mainstream Schools Grant Programme
BERA is delighted to announce the successful recipients of the Neurodiversity in Mainstream Schools Grant Programme, funded by the Kusuma Trust. This initiative supports innovative research...
www.bera.ac.uk
December 13, 2024 at 9:41 PM
@tracy-hayes.bsky.social and I are delighted to be doing this project! Can't wait to get started
Absolutely delighted to be awarded funding by BERA - Kasuma for our project:
Bridging Worlds: blending organic and co-created digital
environments to support neurodivergent young people in
mainstream education.
www.bera.ac.uk/bera-in-the-...
Co-PI and lead for digital
@dradamhart.bsky.social
Bridging Worlds: blending organic and co-created digital
environments to support neurodivergent young people in
mainstream education.
www.bera.ac.uk/bera-in-the-...
Co-PI and lead for digital
@dradamhart.bsky.social
BERA and Kusuma Trust Announce Winning Proposals for the Neurodiversity in Mainstream Schools Grant Programme
BERA is delighted to announce the successful recipients of the Neurodiversity in Mainstream Schools Grant Programme, funded by the Kusuma Trust. This initiative supports innovative research...
www.bera.ac.uk
December 13, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Absolutely delighted to be awarded funding by BERA - Kasuma for our project:
Bridging Worlds: blending organic and co-created digital
environments to support neurodivergent young people in
mainstream education.
www.bera.ac.uk/bera-in-the-...
Co-PI and lead for digital
@dradamhart.bsky.social
Bridging Worlds: blending organic and co-created digital
environments to support neurodivergent young people in
mainstream education.
www.bera.ac.uk/bera-in-the-...
Co-PI and lead for digital
@dradamhart.bsky.social
An interesting afternoon visit with @rob-reynolds.bsky.social to Plymouth City Council Poole Farm with Plymouth Marjon University Year 1 Youth and Community Work Apprentices and BA students, learning about dynamic risk assessments.
December 3, 2024 at 10:35 PM
An interesting afternoon visit with @rob-reynolds.bsky.social to Plymouth City Council Poole Farm with Plymouth Marjon University Year 1 Youth and Community Work Apprentices and BA students, learning about dynamic risk assessments.
A great session today with Marjon Youth and Community MA students, exploring research design. They're developing really interesting ideas for their dissertation studies 👏👏👏
November 30, 2024 at 8:25 PM
A great session today with Marjon Youth and Community MA students, exploring research design. They're developing really interesting ideas for their dissertation studies 👏👏👏
Thanks to all who joined today's Marjon Youth & Community Work Masterclass, focused on how we support neurodivergent practitioners, incl. youth & community workers, teaching staff, and allied professionals.
Great contributions from PhD student Gemma Adams, MA graduate Millie Wiley, and Stu Watson ✨️
Great contributions from PhD student Gemma Adams, MA graduate Millie Wiley, and Stu Watson ✨️
November 29, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Thanks to all who joined today's Marjon Youth & Community Work Masterclass, focused on how we support neurodivergent practitioners, incl. youth & community workers, teaching staff, and allied professionals.
Great contributions from PhD student Gemma Adams, MA graduate Millie Wiley, and Stu Watson ✨️
Great contributions from PhD student Gemma Adams, MA graduate Millie Wiley, and Stu Watson ✨️
Thank you El x
What a great event! And so good to see you two very special people…the care you have for your students and the support you give them shines ⭐️
So lovely to catch up @elwarren.bsky.social and spend time with @rob-reynolds.bsky.social while supporting Plymouth Marjon University / Cornwall Council Apprentices today 💙
November 28, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Thank you El x
What a great Youth & Community networking event organised by year 2 Cornwall Council/Plymouth Marjon University Apprentices - Trehaine, Elaine, Tanya and Leah. Cracking job 🙂
Lovely to be joined by BA year 2 Student Matt and year 1 Apprentice Holly.
#YouthWorkCornwall #Marjon
Lovely to be joined by BA year 2 Student Matt and year 1 Apprentice Holly.
#YouthWorkCornwall #Marjon
November 28, 2024 at 4:57 PM
What a great Youth & Community networking event organised by year 2 Cornwall Council/Plymouth Marjon University Apprentices - Trehaine, Elaine, Tanya and Leah. Cracking job 🙂
Lovely to be joined by BA year 2 Student Matt and year 1 Apprentice Holly.
#YouthWorkCornwall #Marjon
Lovely to be joined by BA year 2 Student Matt and year 1 Apprentice Holly.
#YouthWorkCornwall #Marjon
So lovely to catch up @elwarren.bsky.social and spend time with @rob-reynolds.bsky.social while supporting Plymouth Marjon University / Cornwall Council Apprentices today 💙
November 28, 2024 at 4:48 PM
So lovely to catch up @elwarren.bsky.social and spend time with @rob-reynolds.bsky.social while supporting Plymouth Marjon University / Cornwall Council Apprentices today 💙
Stir up Sunday... Christmas pudding steaming in the slow cooker and Christmas cake baking in the oven. Lovely aroma in the kitchen 😋
November 24, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Stir up Sunday... Christmas pudding steaming in the slow cooker and Christmas cake baking in the oven. Lovely aroma in the kitchen 😋
Reposted by Dr Tracy Hayes
How many reports do we need to write before something is done for our kids with SEND?
Children’s development ‘put back by years’ due to failure of special educational needs system
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Children’s development ‘put back by years’ due to failure of special educational needs system
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Children’s development ‘put back by years’ due to failure of special educational needs system
Local government ombudsman report into SEND in England offers damning assessment
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 8:27 AM
How many reports do we need to write before something is done for our kids with SEND?
Children’s development ‘put back by years’ due to failure of special educational needs system
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Children’s development ‘put back by years’ due to failure of special educational needs system
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Levi's story - he is on year 2 of BA Integrated Degree Apprenticeship in Youth Work at Plymouth Marjon University and is a really inspiring person. I feel genuinely privileged to support him.
Read more here 👇
nya.org.uk/becoming-a-v...
Read more here 👇
nya.org.uk/becoming-a-v...
Becoming a voice for young people - Levi, 28 - National Youth Agency
nya.org.uk
November 21, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Levi's story - he is on year 2 of BA Integrated Degree Apprenticeship in Youth Work at Plymouth Marjon University and is a really inspiring person. I feel genuinely privileged to support him.
Read more here 👇
nya.org.uk/becoming-a-v...
Read more here 👇
nya.org.uk/becoming-a-v...
Reposted by Dr Tracy Hayes
NEW: The closure of youth clubs in the 2010s led to increased offending and worse GSCE results.
Teenagers entitled to free school meals were most affected.
Read @carmenvillaecon’s briefing: https://buff.ly/4fIiRK7
Read the working paper: https://buff.ly/3APnHq6
Teenagers entitled to free school meals were most affected.
Read @carmenvillaecon’s briefing: https://buff.ly/4fIiRK7
Read the working paper: https://buff.ly/3APnHq6
November 13, 2024 at 7:31 AM
NEW: The closure of youth clubs in the 2010s led to increased offending and worse GSCE results.
Teenagers entitled to free school meals were most affected.
Read @carmenvillaecon’s briefing: https://buff.ly/4fIiRK7
Read the working paper: https://buff.ly/3APnHq6
Teenagers entitled to free school meals were most affected.
Read @carmenvillaecon’s briefing: https://buff.ly/4fIiRK7
Read the working paper: https://buff.ly/3APnHq6
Reposted by Dr Tracy Hayes
Absolutely love this child-friendly version of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child shared by @missymusician81.bsky.social
Thanks for sharing ❤️
#Edpsychs #Edusky #Rights #Children
Thanks for sharing ❤️
#Edpsychs #Edusky #Rights #Children
September 20, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Absolutely love this child-friendly version of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child shared by @missymusician81.bsky.social
Thanks for sharing ❤️
#Edpsychs #Edusky #Rights #Children
Thanks for sharing ❤️
#Edpsychs #Edusky #Rights #Children
Finally joined Blue-sky 🙂
Looking forward to exploring this new space
Looking forward to exploring this new space
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September 20, 2024 at 6:22 AM
Finally joined Blue-sky 🙂
Looking forward to exploring this new space
Looking forward to exploring this new space
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Really enjoying listening to Professor Jayne Downey from Montana State University talking about issues with rural schooling and teacher recruitment at Plymouth Marjon University this evening.
September 17, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Really enjoying listening to Professor Jayne Downey from Montana State University talking about issues with rural schooling and teacher recruitment at Plymouth Marjon University this evening.