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No Child Left Behind - our research featured on Crimewatch
Following the BBC Crimewatch broadcast we have launched our No Child Left Behind campaign to support the next stage of this work.Our goal is to raise £25,000 to help develop and pilot the Intersectional Safeguarding Framework with schools and safeguarding partners.
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No Child Left Behind - our research featured on Crimewatch
Following the BBC Crimewatch broadcast we have launched our No Child Left Behind campaign to support the next stage of this work.Our goal is to raise £25,000 to help develop and pilot the Intersectional Safeguarding Framework with schools and safeguarding partners.
Research Projects
Race Equity in Education Group
For decades, educational inequality has been measured in data points - attainment gaps, disciplinary rates, exclusion figures. But what happens when you listen to lived experience?
From Intention to Impact
While many schools claim to champion diversity and inclusion, the experiences of Black girls in the classroom tell a different story.
School to Prison Pipeline
Concentrating on the London Borough of Newham, providing a hyper-localised understanding of upstream solutions to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline.
Latest Articles
January 2, 2026
Dismantling Knife Crime: Addressing Systemic Failures from the Ground Up
Knife crime cannot be treated in isolation, it is deeply rooted in systemic failure. Joel explores how exclusion from school, chronic…
December 1, 2025
Every Exclusion is a Failure: Why We Must Rethink the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Joel Dunn reflects on his research into the school-to-prison pipeline. He highlights the human and economic cost of exclusion, the failures…
November 1, 2025
Race Equity in Education: From Research to Action
Reflecting on the Race Equity in Education Group research. Joel shares how the process exposed distrust in schools’ anti-racist…
October 1, 2025
From Intention to Impact: Building Hope Through Cultural Humility
Reflecting on the research behind From Intention to Impact: A Cultural Humility Approach to Safeguarding Black Girls in Education. Joel…
September 1, 2025
From Intention to Impact: Why Cultural Humility is Needed Now More Than Ever
Exploring why cultural humility is essential in education today. Moving beyond good intentions, Jade reflects on how humility can shift…
August 1, 2025
Why Upstream Matters: The Heart of Paradigm Project’s Approach
Why does Paradigm Project place “Upstream” at the heart of its work? Our founder Joel reflects on the meaning of the Upstream concept, why…
July 1, 2025
A Parents’ Perspective on the Transition from Primary to Secondary School: A Coach’s Insight
A parent’s perspective on the transition from primary to secondary school. Drawing on her personal journey as a parent and her professional…
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