Welcome to Social Pedagogy UK – this website is run by Jacaranda Recruitment, the National Centre for Excellence in Residential Child Care (NCERCC) and the Thomas Coram Research Unit (TCRU) of the Institute of Education and Thempra Social Pedagogy on a voluntary basis and sponsored by Jacaranda.

Since the Social Pedagogy pilot projects run by NCERCC in 2007, the interest in Social Pedagogy has grown considerably. Between 2009 – 2011 the DCSF is funding a longitudinal study looking at the potential contribution Social Pedagogy can make to residential child care in England. More and more organizations are recruiting Social Pedagogues as well as considering options for training their own workforce in the Social Pedagogic approach. During 2009 there was considerable coverage in national press and more events dedicated to and referring to Social Pedagogy.

This website is a meeting point in the virtual world that allows you to keep yourself informed about what is going on – sign up to the newsletter to receive updates, keep an eye on the events section, pass the link along to colleagues who may be interested.

See our Frequently Asked Questions for an overview and background on Social Pedagogy.