The PurpleSTARS ‘Pop-Up Museum’ at the Tate Modern

On the 24th and 26th of January this year, the PurpleSTARS mounted a ‘Pop-Up Museum’ at the Tate Modern to highlight the group’s innovative approach to making public culture more relevant and engaging for people with learning disabilities. The Pop-Up was featured as part of the Gallery’s Tate Exchange programme designed to provide educational experience… [more] The PurpleSTARS ‘Pop-Up Museum’ at the Tate Modern

Rix Research recognised as international best practice at Berlin conference

Rix Research & Media’s Multimedia Advocacy approach has been recognised by the German government as an example of international best practice in the field of inclusion. We were honoured to be invited to present at the Inclusion Days 2017 Conference in Berlin, alongside leaders in inclusion practice and research from across the globe. The conference,… [more] Rix Research recognised as international best practice at Berlin conference

Webinar: Impact of Rix Wikis for SEND Provision

Rix Wiki Evaluation 2017 – Early Findings Free Webinar with live Q&A Aired: Thursday 7th December 2017,  13:00 – 13:30 Professor Andy Minnion discusses how Camden are  transforming accessible information to complement their Local Offer with Richard Lohan, Accessible Information Officer at the London Borough of Camden. EARLY FINDINGS: Rix WIKI EVALUATION 2017 In this… [more] Webinar: Impact of Rix Wikis for SEND Provision

Rix in Madrid as MaTHiSiS Project heats up

www.mathisis-project.eu/en Rix Research were in Madrid last week for the MaTHiSiS project partner meeting. The meeting of the project’s 18 collaborating organisations from 9 different EU Member States dovetailed with the beginning of an exciting phase of project activity, the start of the ‘Assisted Pilots’. The Assisted Pilots will see the uniquely innovative prototype MaTHiSiS educational platform piloted in a wide range of settings. Rix Research is coordinating the… [more] Rix in Madrid as MaTHiSiS Project heats up

Launching purpleSTARS to Glenside Hospital Museum

The purpleSTARS advisory group launched a forthcoming project with the Glenside Hospital Museum in Bristol with a kick-off planning session earlier this week. Stella Man, who runs the museum, visited Rix Research & Media at UEL for the meeting, which scoped out how between January and September 2018 the purpleSTARS Archive & Sensory Teams will… [more] Launching purpleSTARS to Glenside Hospital Museum

Final Day of Puzzle Project

www.puzzle-project.eu   After two years of working in partnership with specialist organisations in Greece, Poland, Lithuania and Sweden, 3rd November was officially the final day of the Erasmus + funded Puzzle Project. Here at Rix Research Prof. Andy Minnion marked the end of the project with by presenting the final outcomes to the wider Rix… [more] Final Day of Puzzle Project

Rix Inclusive Research Community Event October 2017

We were delighted that so many of you were able to attend our Community Event on 10th October. It was a really stimulating and inspiring session and for that we’d like to thank our presenters: Charlie Connor and Rachel Frogatt from West Sussex, Jeannie Donald-Mckim from Abingdon Witney College in Oxfordshire and Tiffany Middleton from Hillyfields School in Waltham Forest.… [more] Rix Inclusive Research Community Event October 2017

Rix Wiki Innovation Lab

When: 15th May 2017 Where: Rix Inclusive Research, University of East London Who: It’s an open invitation to our Innovation Lab, so if you use Wikis you are welcome! We send out information about our events but contact us if you want to make sure you’re in on the next one.   What’s it all about? … [more] Rix Wiki Innovation Lab

Local Authority Perspectives Webinar

A Rix Inclusive Research ‘Talking Heads’ discussion between three Local Authority SEND implementation leads in different regions.     Local Authority Perspectives: a different approach to Education, Health and Care planning Free Webinar with live Q&A Aired: Thursday 20th April 2017:  13:00 – 13:30   Since the Children and Families Act (2014) and the SEND… [more] Local Authority Perspectives Webinar