The Transformative Narratives Conference brought together 50 delegates (Source Eventbrite) from a diverse range of organisations, including universities, schools, community education providers, youth organisations, research institutes, and policy-focused bodies. This cross-sector representation created a vibrant space for dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge exchange, reflecting the conference's commitment to fostering innovative approaches to education, inclusion, wellbeing, and social justice.

The breadth of organisations represented highlights the growing influence and reach of the project, demonstrating its ability to connect academics, practitioners, educators, and community leaders who are committed to transforming educational experiences and amplifying voices from the margins.

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The Launch Webinar for the Journal of Education on the Margins brought together 24 delegates (Source Teams) from a diverse range of organisations, including higher education institutions, schools, access and widening participation programmes, Traveller and community organisations, educational researchers, policy stakeholders, and practitioners working across the education sector. The event featured contributions from authors, editorial board members, community representatives, and educational leaders, creating a rich interdisciplinary dialogue around empathy, identity, inclusion, and educational justice. The webinar celebrated the inaugural issue of the journal and highlighted research and practice from both academic and community contexts, including adult literacy, emotional intelligence, higher education, Traveller education, participatory research, prison education, and community-led interventions.

The breadth of organisations represented demonstrated the growing reach of the Journal of Education on the Margins as a platform for amplifying voices and perspectives often overlooked within mainstream educational discourse. By bringing together academics, educators, community advocates, students, and policy actors, the webinar fostered meaningful knowledge exchange and reinforced the journal's commitment to reimagining education through empathy, inclusion, participation, and social justice.