Leading for local belonging: exploring schools as agents of community connection for young people

William Quirke

Leading for local belonging: exploring schools as agents of community connection for young people

William Quirke

Strathclyde Institute Of Education

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Abstract

Drawing upon recent research into urban young people’s mobility within their local communities and its relationship to health and
wellbeing, this interactive workshop explores how young people experience and engage with open spaces beyond the school
gates. Together, we will examine what this work could mean for leadership, learning provision, and progress towards Target 2030 –
the ambition for all 3-18 places of education to become a Sustainable Learning Settings by 2030. At the heart of the session is a practical question for leaders: how can schools actively cultivate young people’s sense of belonging in the places where they live?

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 24 Apr 2026
Event	Transformative Leadership for Social Justice: Bridging Research and Practice in Scotland - University of Strathclyde, Glasow, United Kingdom Duration: 24 Apr 2026 → 24 Apr 2026

Conference

Conference	Transformative Leadership for Social Justice
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Glasow
Period	24/04/26 → 24/04/26

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

sustainability
learning for sustainability
leadership
education

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Leading for local belonging: exploring schools as agents of community connection for young people

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