Boys and Belonging: Facilitating Inclusivity, Diversity, and Connectedness

Featured Research Reports for 2024-2025

The following researcher was awarded the top research project for the 2025 cohort.

Melinda Bargwanna, Trinity Grammar School (Australia)
Cultivating Connection: Junior School Boys Co-Creating Green Spaces for Wellbeing

Melinda received this award for the completion of a highly innovative action research project of the highest standard, and for her valuable contribution to the IBSC research community.

All of the reports fulfilled demanding criteria:.

  • The report was well written, pitched at appropriate level, and followed the structure provided.
  • The project itself served as an example of genuine and rigorous action research.
  • The "action" proved appropriate and relevant in the school environment.
  • The project provided valuable findings on the overarching topic Collaboration and the Power of Group Learning.
  • The literature review included synthesized, not just described, relevant literature.
  • The literature referenced directly boys' education.
  • Data analysis was sound and conclusions were appropriately drawn.

Other featured Action Research reports are listed below.