A recent article in the British Educational Research Journal explores children's agency in England's primary education system.
Yana Manyukhina, Senior Researcher at University College London, proposes the concept of 'structured freedom' as a framework for enabling meaningful participation while maintaining educational standards.
'structured freedom' as a framework for enabling meaningful participation while maintaining educational standards (Manyukhina, 2025)
Author's summary: Exploring children's agency in primary education.