Submit a memory

About You (when your memory occurred)

The information below is used to contextualize your memory.

The memory happened when I was years old, when I self-identified as

At the time I used to describe myself as:

Fill out the heritage that best describes you at the time of your memory, e.g. Greek, Catholic Northern-Irish, Urban Indigenous Peoples etc.

About your school context

Some of the provided options are more relevant to the UK context but you can add what best corresponds to your case by typing in the respective field. Otherwise, please type N/A. The options provided have been designed to be as generic as possible but may not fit every country's context. If you can't fit your memory into one of the existing categories, please specify the school type that best applies to your case.

Please type your city/town/village and select the country where your memory took place.

Back then, I lived in in

Please indicate the educational grade your memory refers to.

My memory occurred in grade

The school I went to was funded by

Other details about my school include:

It was a:

Choose the educational philosophies that best describe your school (you can select multiple). If you choose 'other', please write down your answer in the text box below.

Religious/Spiritual Tradition (optional):

Choose the religious/spiritual tradition that describes your school.

Your Memory

Please choose one or more themes that you believe best reflect your memory's content. The examples below come from research conducted with children and young people living and studying in the UK between 2019 and 2023 and you can read more about it in the About page. Additionally, you can type your own themes (up to 5) in the dedicated field below, separated by semicolons.
Enter up to 5 custom themes separated by semicolons (;)
Here you can give a title to your memory.
Here you can type your selected school memory in as much detail as you want but without naming anyone involved. Some prompts to assist your writing might include questions like: What happens in your school memory? How did it make you feel? Where did it take place, when, and who else was involved? Was it a recurring or one-off event? Can you recall any images, smells or sensations? Why do you think this memory can make possible just futures of education?

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