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Rwy'n Ddarlithydd yn Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol, lle rwy'n addysgu ar fodiwlau addysg a chymdeithaseg. Rwyf hefyd yn Gyfarwyddwr Astudiaeth Aml-garfan Addysg WISERD, astudiaeth garfan hydredol o blant ysgolion uwchradd yng Nghymru sydd bellach yn ei 12fed flwyddyn. Astudiaeth genedlaethol yw hon sy'n cael ei defnyddio'n helaeth gan lunwyr polisi fel ffynhonnell dystiolaeth allweddol am brofiadau plant o dyfu i fyny yng Nghymru.
Mae fy niddordebau ymchwil yn cynnwys hawliau, asesu a thegwch plant mewn addysg. Mae llawer o'm hymchwil yn canolbwyntio ar degwch asesiadau a chymwysterau cenedlaethol yn y DU o safbwynt hawliau plant. Mae gen i ddiddordeb hefyd mewn mudiadau cymdeithasol plant a gweithredu amgylcheddol. Yn ddiweddar, roeddwn yn gynghorydd ar Gwricwlwm Dysgu'r Dyfodol ar gyfer Newid Hinsawdd: adolygiad o newidiadau trac o'r cwricwlwm cenedlaethol i Loegr. Ar hyn o bryd rwy'n gweithio fel Cyd-ymchwilydd ar grant Ecosystem Bontio Gwyrdd AHRC sy'n ceisio datblygu Llwyfan Map Agored Cymunedol (COMP) i fynd i'r afael â heriau cymdeithasol ac amgylcheddol ar Ynys Môn.
Ar hyn o bryd rwy'n gweithio ar brosiect ar gyfranogiad plant a phobl ifanc mewn mudiadau cymdeithasol yng Nghymru gyda chydweithwyr yng Nghaerdydd, gan ganolbwyntio ar actifiaeth plant ynghylch polisïau ac arferion ysgolion.
Yn ystod fy nghyfnod yng Nghaerdydd rwyf wedi cwblhau dau brosiect ar gyfer Comisiynydd Plant Cymru, gan gynnwys adolygiad tystiolaeth ar hawliau dynol plant yng Nghymru.
Rolau ychwanegol:
- Arbenigwr Gwlad Cymru ar gyfer Tîm PISA 2025 y DU
- Cynrychiolydd Prifysgol Caerdydd ar y Rhwydwaith Ymchwil Cydweithredol Ecwiti a Chynhwysiant
- Aelod o fwrdd golygyddol Gwyddoniadur Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol Cymru (Esboniadur Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol).
- Ymddiriedolwr Chwarae Cymru
Cyhoeddiad
2023
- Barrance, R. M. and Hampton, J. M. 2023. The relationship between subjective well-being in school and children’s participation rights: international evidence from the Children’s Worlds survey. Children and Youth Services Review 151, article number: 107038. (10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107038)
- Barrance, R. and Muddiman, E. 2023. Beyond bad behaviour? Towards a broader understanding of school student activism. British Journal of Sociology of Education 44(6), pp. 1087-1107. (10.1080/01425692.2023.2238906)
- Barrance, R. 2023. Unigolyddiaeth (Individualism). [Online]. Porth Esboniadur: Esboniadur Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol. Available at: https://wici.porth.ac.uk/index.php?title=Unigolyddiaeth
- Barrance, R. 2023. Émile Durkheim. [Online]. Esboniadur Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol. Available at: https://wici.porth.ac.uk/index.php?title=Durkheim,_%C3%89mile
- Barrance, R. 2023. Rhaniad llafur (Division of labour). [Online]. Esboniadur Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol. Available at: https://wici.porth.ac.uk/index.php?title=Rhaniad_llafur
- Barrance, R. 2023. Anomie. [Online]. Esboniadur Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol. Available at: https://wici.porth.ac.uk/index.php?title=Anomie
- Barrance, R. 2023. Solidariaeth (Solidarity). [Online]. Esboniadur Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol. Available at: https://wici.porth.ac.uk/index.php?title=Solidariaeth
- Barrance, R. 2023. Swyddogaetholdeb (Functionalism). [Online]. Porth Esboniadur: Esboniadur Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol. Available at: https://wici.porth.ac.uk/index.php?title=Swyddogaetholdeb
- Barrance, R. 2023. Ymwybyddiaeth dorfol (Collective consciousness). [Online]. Porth Esboniadur: Esboniadur Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol. Available at: https://wici.porth.ac.uk/index.php?title=Ymwybyddiaeth_dorfol
2021
- Barrance, R. 2021. Tiering in the GCSE: a children's rights perspective. British Educational Research Journal 46(6), pp. 1210-1231. (10.1002/berj.3629)
2020
- Barrance, R. and Elwood, J. 2020. National assessment policy reform 14–16 and its consequences for young people: Student views and experiences of GCSE reform in Northern Ireland and Wales. In: Isaacs, T. and Lamprianou, I. eds. Assessment Policy Reform. Oxford: Routledge, pp. 26-45.
- Barrance, R. 2020. The right to protest: A children’s rights perspective on the school climate strikes. [Online]. British Educational Research Association Blog. Available at: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/the-right-to-protest-a-childrens-rights-perspective-on-the-school-climate-strikes
2019
- Barrance, R. and Holland, S. 2019. How well is Wales monitoring its fulfilment of the Convention on the Rights of the Child? A view from Dr Rhian Barrance and Sally Holland, Children’s Commissioner for Wales. [Online]. wierd.ac.uk: Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research, Data & Methods. Available at: https://wiserd.ac.uk/news/how-well-wales-monitoring-its-fulfilment-convention-rights-child-view-dr-rhian-barrance-and
- Barrance, R. 2019. Why are primary school children in Wales so worried about tests?. [Online]. wiserd.ac.uk: Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research, Data & Methods. Available at: https://wiserd.ac.uk/news/why-are-primary-school-children-wales-so-worried-about-tests
- Barrance, R. 2019. Beth Nawr,2019 The survey results and analysis of the experiences and worries of children and young people in Wales and their priorities for the Children’s Commissioner.. Project Report. [Online]. Children's Commissioner for Wales. Available at: https://www.childcomwales.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/What-Now-Report.pdf
- Barrance, R. 2019. The fairness of internal assessment in the GCSE: the value of students' accounts. Assessment in Education 26(5), pp. 563-583. (10.1080/0969594X.2019.1619514)
2018
- Davies, A., Milton, E., Connolly, M. and Barrance, R. 2018. Headteacher recruitment, retention and professional development in Wales: challenges and opportunities. Cylchgrawn Addysg Cymru / Wales Journal of Education 20(2), pp. 204-224. (10.16922/wje.20.2.11)
- Connolly, M., Milton, E., Davies, A. J. and Barrance, R. 2018. Turning Heads: the impact of political reform on the professional role, identity and recruitment of head teachers in Wales.. British Educational Research Journal 44(4), pp. 608-625. (10.1002/berj.3450)
- Barrance, R. and Elwood, J. 2018. National assessment policy reform 14-16 and its consequences for young people: student views and experiences of GCSE reform in Northern Ireland and Wales. Assessment in Education 25(3), pp. 252-271. (10.1080/0969594X.2017.1410465)
- Barrance, R. and Elwood, J. 2018. Young people’s views on choice and fairness through their experiences of curriculum as examination specifications at GCSE. Oxford Review of Education 44(1), pp. 19-36. (10.1080/03054985.2018.1409964)
- Barrance, R. 2018. The human rights of children in Wales: An evidence review. Children's Commissioner for Wales. Available at: https://www.childcomwales.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/The-Human-Rights-of-Children-in-Wales.pdf
2017
- Barrance, R. 2017. WISERD GCSE Series – Part 3: Is tiering fair for all students?. [Online]. wiserd.ac.uk: Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research, Data & Methods. Available at: https://wiserd.ac.uk/news/wiserd-gcse-series-part-3-tiering-fair-all-students
- Barrance, R. 2017. WISERD GCSE Series – Part 2: Should internal assessment be used for GCSEs?. [Online]. wiserd.ac.uk: Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research, Data & Methods. Available at: https://wiserd.ac.uk/news/wiserd-gcse-series-part-2-should-internal-assessment-be-used-gcses
- Barrance, R. 2017. WISERD GCSE Series - Part 1: Should all GCSE students be assessed the same way?. [Online]. wiserd.ac.uk: Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research, Data & Methods. Available at: https://wiserd.ac.uk/news/wiserd-gcse-series-part-1-should-all-gcse-students-be-assessed-same-way
- Barrance, R. 2017. Climate change and poverty are as much of a threat as terrorism for many young people. The Conversation 2017(27 Mar)
Articles
- Barrance, R. M. and Hampton, J. M. 2023. The relationship between subjective well-being in school and children’s participation rights: international evidence from the Children’s Worlds survey. Children and Youth Services Review 151, article number: 107038. (10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107038)
- Barrance, R. and Muddiman, E. 2023. Beyond bad behaviour? Towards a broader understanding of school student activism. British Journal of Sociology of Education 44(6), pp. 1087-1107. (10.1080/01425692.2023.2238906)
- Barrance, R. 2021. Tiering in the GCSE: a children's rights perspective. British Educational Research Journal 46(6), pp. 1210-1231. (10.1002/berj.3629)
- Barrance, R. 2019. The fairness of internal assessment in the GCSE: the value of students' accounts. Assessment in Education 26(5), pp. 563-583. (10.1080/0969594X.2019.1619514)
- Davies, A., Milton, E., Connolly, M. and Barrance, R. 2018. Headteacher recruitment, retention and professional development in Wales: challenges and opportunities. Cylchgrawn Addysg Cymru / Wales Journal of Education 20(2), pp. 204-224. (10.16922/wje.20.2.11)
- Connolly, M., Milton, E., Davies, A. J. and Barrance, R. 2018. Turning Heads: the impact of political reform on the professional role, identity and recruitment of head teachers in Wales.. British Educational Research Journal 44(4), pp. 608-625. (10.1002/berj.3450)
- Barrance, R. and Elwood, J. 2018. National assessment policy reform 14-16 and its consequences for young people: student views and experiences of GCSE reform in Northern Ireland and Wales. Assessment in Education 25(3), pp. 252-271. (10.1080/0969594X.2017.1410465)
- Barrance, R. and Elwood, J. 2018. Young people’s views on choice and fairness through their experiences of curriculum as examination specifications at GCSE. Oxford Review of Education 44(1), pp. 19-36. (10.1080/03054985.2018.1409964)
- Barrance, R. 2017. Climate change and poverty are as much of a threat as terrorism for many young people. The Conversation 2017(27 Mar)
Book sections
- Barrance, R. and Elwood, J. 2020. National assessment policy reform 14–16 and its consequences for young people: Student views and experiences of GCSE reform in Northern Ireland and Wales. In: Isaacs, T. and Lamprianou, I. eds. Assessment Policy Reform. Oxford: Routledge, pp. 26-45.
Monographs
- Barrance, R. 2019. Beth Nawr,2019 The survey results and analysis of the experiences and worries of children and young people in Wales and their priorities for the Children’s Commissioner.. Project Report. [Online]. Children's Commissioner for Wales. Available at: https://www.childcomwales.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/What-Now-Report.pdf
- Barrance, R. 2018. The human rights of children in Wales: An evidence review. Children's Commissioner for Wales. Available at: https://www.childcomwales.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/The-Human-Rights-of-Children-in-Wales.pdf
Websites
- Barrance, R. 2023. Unigolyddiaeth (Individualism). [Online]. Porth Esboniadur: Esboniadur Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol. Available at: https://wici.porth.ac.uk/index.php?title=Unigolyddiaeth
- Barrance, R. 2023. Émile Durkheim. [Online]. Esboniadur Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol. Available at: https://wici.porth.ac.uk/index.php?title=Durkheim,_%C3%89mile
- Barrance, R. 2023. Rhaniad llafur (Division of labour). [Online]. Esboniadur Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol. Available at: https://wici.porth.ac.uk/index.php?title=Rhaniad_llafur
- Barrance, R. 2023. Anomie. [Online]. Esboniadur Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol. Available at: https://wici.porth.ac.uk/index.php?title=Anomie
- Barrance, R. 2023. Solidariaeth (Solidarity). [Online]. Esboniadur Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol. Available at: https://wici.porth.ac.uk/index.php?title=Solidariaeth
- Barrance, R. 2023. Swyddogaetholdeb (Functionalism). [Online]. Porth Esboniadur: Esboniadur Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol. Available at: https://wici.porth.ac.uk/index.php?title=Swyddogaetholdeb
- Barrance, R. 2023. Ymwybyddiaeth dorfol (Collective consciousness). [Online]. Porth Esboniadur: Esboniadur Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol. Available at: https://wici.porth.ac.uk/index.php?title=Ymwybyddiaeth_dorfol
- Barrance, R. 2020. The right to protest: A children’s rights perspective on the school climate strikes. [Online]. British Educational Research Association Blog. Available at: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/the-right-to-protest-a-childrens-rights-perspective-on-the-school-climate-strikes
- Barrance, R. and Holland, S. 2019. How well is Wales monitoring its fulfilment of the Convention on the Rights of the Child? A view from Dr Rhian Barrance and Sally Holland, Children’s Commissioner for Wales. [Online]. wierd.ac.uk: Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research, Data & Methods. Available at: https://wiserd.ac.uk/news/how-well-wales-monitoring-its-fulfilment-convention-rights-child-view-dr-rhian-barrance-and
- Barrance, R. 2019. Why are primary school children in Wales so worried about tests?. [Online]. wiserd.ac.uk: Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research, Data & Methods. Available at: https://wiserd.ac.uk/news/why-are-primary-school-children-wales-so-worried-about-tests
- Barrance, R. 2017. WISERD GCSE Series – Part 3: Is tiering fair for all students?. [Online]. wiserd.ac.uk: Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research, Data & Methods. Available at: https://wiserd.ac.uk/news/wiserd-gcse-series-part-3-tiering-fair-all-students
- Barrance, R. 2017. WISERD GCSE Series – Part 2: Should internal assessment be used for GCSEs?. [Online]. wiserd.ac.uk: Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research, Data & Methods. Available at: https://wiserd.ac.uk/news/wiserd-gcse-series-part-2-should-internal-assessment-be-used-gcses
- Barrance, R. 2017. WISERD GCSE Series - Part 1: Should all GCSE students be assessed the same way?. [Online]. wiserd.ac.uk: Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research, Data & Methods. Available at: https://wiserd.ac.uk/news/wiserd-gcse-series-part-1-should-all-gcse-students-be-assessed-same-way
- Barrance, R. and Elwood, J. 2018. National assessment policy reform 14-16 and its consequences for young people: student views and experiences of GCSE reform in Northern Ireland and Wales. Assessment in Education 25(3), pp. 252-271. (10.1080/0969594X.2017.1410465)
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Education and qualifications
2012-2016: PhD Addysg, Canolfan Hawliau Plant, Prifysgol Queen's Belfast
2010-2011: PGCE Saesneg Eilradd, Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd
2008-2009: MA Astudiaethau Canoloesol Prydeinig, Prifysgol Caerdydd
2005-2008: BA Iaith a Llenyddiaeth Saesneg, Prifysgol Rhydychen
Contact Details
BarranceR@caerdydd.ac.uk
+44 29206 88723
Adeilad Morgannwg, Rhodfa’r Brenin Edward VII, Caerdydd, CF10 3WA
+44 29206 88723
Adeilad Morgannwg, Rhodfa’r Brenin Edward VII, Caerdydd, CF10 3WA
