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Hannah More: Sunday schools and education, writing and literacy, ending slavery and setting the scene for youth work. Here, we examine her achievements and contribution to the development of work with young people and the removal of slavery. (Major update: July 2026)

What is informal education? This piece explores its nature, practice and purpose. [Updated April 2026]

Josephine Klein, group work, youth work and exploring English cultures. Don Macdonald reflects on the extraordinary contribution she made. [First published February 2026].

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Gisela Konopka and group work. Gisela Konopka (1910-2003) made a profound contribution to the development of social group work and the deepening of practice with children and young people. In this paper Janice Andrews charts Gisela Konopka’s life and assesses her work.

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