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Personal profile
Biography
Sarah is a Lecturer in Education, Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Faculty of Education. Sarah is also a member of the Centre for Mental Health, Sport and Physical Activity.
Research interests
Sarah’s research centres on community and place-based work which supports children and young people’s health and wellbeing, exploring community provision and resources in areas such as education, health, leisure, sport and physical activity. Additionally, Sarah is interested in the doing of research to better understand practices and methods that enable both researchers and participants to authentically engage in research.
Current Projects:
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Enrichment and Training for Initial Teacher Training
- Independent evaluation of a Framework for Integrated Care (Community) NHS service.
Keywords
- L Education (General)
- H Social Sciences (General)
Research Centres
- Centre for Mental Health, Sport and Physical Activity
Research Groups
- Sport, Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Delivering a trauma-informed and trauma-responsive service for children and young people in North-West England
WARD, S., 18 Jun 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Examining the Mental Health Literacy of Secondary Trainee Teachers in a University-based Initial Teacher Education Programme
SARGENT MEGICKS, B., AIRD, G., O'KEEFFE, H., SMITH, A., WILCOCK, R., WARD, S., BLOYCE, K. & HAYCOCK, D., 18 Jun 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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The unspoken reality: Messiness, organising and co-ordinating data planning and collection
WARD, S. & WILCOCK, R., 24 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) Qualitative Research Methods for Sport Studies. Mackintosh, C. (ed.). 1st ed. London: Routledge, p. 74-86 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Beyond the word count: The hidden labour of researchers conducting evaluations of school-based (mental) health literacy programmes
WARD, S. & WILCOCK, R., 17 Jun 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Comparative analysis of National Student Survey responses: Exploring the perspectives and feedback of undergraduate sport students
Dobson, B., WARD, S., CORDEN, S. & Tinnion, D., 22 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education. 36, p. 1-9 9 p., 100550.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Projects
- 1 Active
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Effectiveness of Mental Health and Wellbeing Enrichment and Training for EHU Faculty of Education Students
WARD, S. (CoI), WILCOCK, R. (CoI), HAYCOCK, D. (CoI), SARGENT MEGICKS, B. (CoI), BLOYCE, K. (CoI), AIRD, G. (CoI), SMITH, A. (CoI) & O'KEEFFE, H. (CoI)
17/10/25 → 31/07/30
Project: Research
Activities
- 2 Oral presentation
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How children and young people experience sport-for-change programmes and provision through their social networks.
WARD, S. (Speaker)
31 Jul 2024Activity: Dissemination › Oral presentation
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Exploring the impact of a place-based educational sport programme on the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.
WARD, S. (Speaker)
27 Jul 2022Activity: Dissemination › Oral presentation
Prizes
Thesis
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Sport, Leisure and Health: A Sociological Study of the Lives of Children and Young People in Liverpool City Region
WARD, S. (Author), SMITH, A. (Director of Studies), Lovett, E. (Supervisor) & DONCASTER, G. (Supervisor), 13 Jan 2025Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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