Research Associate
Cardiff University
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Catherine has a background in psychology and neuroimaging and completed a Wellcome Trust funded PhD in Integrative Neuroscience at Cardiff University. More recently she has worked at Public Health Wales as well as CASCADE and the Wales Centre for Public Police at Cardiff University working across multiple projects in the areas of serious violence, social care practice interventions, local government, and education.
Catherine is currently working on the WISERD Education Multi-Cohort Study (WMCS), a longitudinal study which provides an insight into the perspectives and experiences of young people across Wales. This WMCS is applicable both to academia and policy and provides data on education and wider issues for young people.
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Life in Lockdown: Evidence from the 2020 WISERD Education Multi-Cohort Study
We surveyed young people in Years 7-12 about their home learning experiences during summer 2020, what they missed and whether they should be allowed to see friends. In addition to asking about resources for schoolwork, time spent learning and going to school during lockdown...
On September 13th, the UK’s four chief medical officers concluded that children aged 12 and over can be offered one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination. There has been much debate about whether all children and younger teenagers should...
Like many European countries, Wales has an ageing population. If a younger workforce is not developed, the burden of health and social care will continue to rise, and economic development will stall. Limitations on freedom of movement due to Brexit...
Media coverage over the past few years has shown young people around the world come together to protest for Black Lives Matter, the climate emergency and exam results among other issues. Growing support for Welsh independence and membership of...
Cardiff University researcher Dr Catherine Foster (WISERD) said children from disadvantaged backgrounds more likely to have fallen behind while learning from home. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-56423630
On an Wales Online interview, Dr Catherine Foster said life had "changed dramatically" for many young people who suffered from effects such as loneliness and loss of routine. She said: "Although some children have been able to continue going to...
WISERD surveyed young people in Years 7-12 about their home learning experiences during summer 2020, what they missed and whether they should be allowed to see friends. In addition to asking about resources for schoolwork, time spent learning and...
Presented by Catherine Foster and Laura Arman This seminar will present the latest findings from Sweep 9 of the WISERDEducation Multi-Cohort Study (WMCS). During the summer team of 2021, nearly 1000 young people in Welsh secondary schools responded...