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History of Education Society UK @histedsocuk.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Bristol PhD candidate @busedp.bsky.social has written this article on her early research on gifted children in England. Covering themes of recognition, reframing, and healing, while also reflecting on the project's oral history approach. Read here:

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Revisiting the Gifted Child in England: Emotional Memory, Recognition, and Healing in Adult Testimonies

Buse Demirkan (PhD candidate, University of Bristol)

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Did being labelled ‘gifted’ or ‘talented’ at school shape how you saw yourself — in ways that felt positive, complicated, or hard to explain? I’m inviting adults educated in England to share their stories for my PhD. Recruitment closes in late August. linktr.ee/busedemirkan 📧 qw23561@bristol.ac.uk

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Thank you so much, Jenny — I’m really grateful for your support throughout this piece and for your ongoing guidance. 🙏🏻☺️

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Many thanks for sharing the piece. I’m delighted to contribute to ongoing conversations on childhood, memory and recognition 🙏🏻

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Jenny Crane @jennycrane.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

First piece out by @busedp.bsky.social, about growing up 'gifted' - well done Buse! She's still recruiting also for interviewees, link in the blog - www.history.ox.ac.uk/article/revi...

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Revisiting the Gifted Child in England: Emotional Memory, Recognition, and Healing in Adult Testimonies

Buse Demirkan (PhD candidate, University of Bristol)

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Oxford Centre for the History of Childhood @histchildoxford.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

"Through retrospective life story interviews, we can trace how the gifted label continues to influence an individual's sense of belonging, identity, and recognition long after their formal education has concluded." A must read for researchers interested in childhood, education, memory & emotions!

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Oxford Centre for the History of Childhood @histchildoxford.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Fantastic new blog post from Buse Demirkan @busedp.bsky.social on how childhood giftedness is remembered in adulthood. Read more about her fascinating PhD project & findings from retrospective life story interviews ⬇️ www.history.ox.ac.uk/article/revi...

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Revisiting the Gifted Child in England: Emotional Memory, Recognition, and Healing in Adult Testimonies

Buse Demirkan (PhD candidate, University of Bristol)

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

What does it mean to be labelled gifted — and how does it stay with you? I’m inviting adults educated in England to share their experiences as part of my PhD research. Info: linktr.ee/busedemirkan or 📧 qw23561@bristol.ac.uk #giftedness #giftedandtalented #giftededucation

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Gifted. A label. A memory. A journey — across a lifetime. If the “gifted” label stayed with you beyond school — in how you lived, achieved, struggled or identified — I’d love to hear your story for my PhD research. 📍 Online interviews | Adults 18+ (England) 🔗 linktr.ee/busedemirkan #giftedness

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

🌟 Gifted? Talented? Share your story! 🌟 I’m a PhD researcher at the University of Bristol running online interviews with adults (18+) in England & Wales about growing up with this label. 🔗 linktr.ee/busedemirkan or 📩 qw23561@bristol.ac.uk #GiftedEducation #PhDResearch #ShareYourStory #Giftedness

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Rethinking ‘giftedness’ through place, identity & inequality. I’ll be at #WCGTC25 in Portugal with stories from England

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Exploring how ‘gifted’ students in England feel, navigate school, and make sense of their lives. Join me at #WCGTC25 ✨

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Jenny Crane @jennycrane.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Triple book launch for myself, @drsarahlkenny.bsky.social, and @hannahcharnock.bsky.social! Thanks to @lauratisdall.bsky.social for chairing. Please do join if you're interested in social and cultural approaches to young people's lives and leisure spaces. 12 June, 12-1, tinyurl.com/mryazrew

Book launch poster for book launch with Jenny Crane, new book Gifted Children in Britain and the World, Sarah Kenny, new book Growing up and going out, and Hannah Charnock, new book Teenage intimacies - all in discussion with Laura Tisdall. Date is 12 June, 12-1, via teams https://tinyurl.com/mryazrew

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Jenny Crane @jennycrane.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Well done Buse! ✨ Do contact this fantastic PGR if you grew up in England and Wales and were ever labelled "gifted", formally informally briefly for long time hated it loved it ambivalent she's interested 🙏

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

💭 If you were back in school, what topic would you want a guest speaker to talk about?

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

✨ I'm now part of the University of Bristol’s Talks in Schools program! I'll be visiting schools across the UK to speak about giftedness, identity and inequality in education — bringing my research into real-world conversations with young people 💬 🔗 www.bristol.ac.uk/science-engi...

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Our speakers share their passion for STEM in a range of talks and demos on everything from ice cream to climate change, all tailored to suit your school.

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

@blossomingstem.bsky.social 📣 Calling for lived experiences of being labelled ‘gifted’ in England—formally or informally. I’m exploring how place, emotion, class & identity shape this experience. If you work in education, inclusion, or research, I’d love your help spreading the word 💬

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

@histchildoxford.bsky.social 📣 Calling for lived experiences of being labelled ‘gifted’ in England—formally or informally. I’m exploring how place, emotion, class & identity shape this experience. If you work in education, inclusion, or research, I’d love your help spreading the word 💬

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

@santanuvasant.bsky.social 📣 Calling for lived experiences of being labelled ‘gifted’ in England—formally or informally. I’m exploring how place, emotion, class & identity shape this experience. If you work in education, inclusion, or research, I’d love your help spreading the word 💬

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

@blueskylearning.bsky.social 📣 Calling for lived experiences of being labelled ‘gifted’ in England—formally or informally. I’m exploring how neurodiversity, place, emotion, and class shape this experience. If you work in education, inclusion, or research, I’d love your help spreading the word!

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

@phdbypub.bsky.social 📣 Calling for lived experiences of being labelled ‘gifted’ in England—formally or informally. I’m exploring how place, emotion, class & identity shape this experience. If you work in education, inclusion, or research, I’d love your help spreading the word linktr.ee/busedemirkan

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Were you labelled as ‘gifted’—formally or informally—during your school years in England? How did that label shape how you felt, where you belonged, or who you became? I’m exploring the emotional and spatial realities behind the idea of giftedness. Your reflections matter. #Giftedness #PhD

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

If you were once called gifted, what stayed with you: pride, achievement, pressure, confusion, or something else entirely? I'm researching how people in England make sense of that label over time. Let’s open up the conversation. #Giftedness #Education #Identity

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Were you labelled gifted in school? How did it shape who you are—across place, class, emotion or identity? I’m exploring lived experiences of giftedness in England. Every story adds something we’ve missed. Let’s talk. #Giftedness #PhD #LivedExperience

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Excited to share that I am now an Associate Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS-IBG)! 🎉 Looking forward to engaging with the Geography and Education Research Group and the Geographies of Children, Youth and Families Research Group and exploring their inspiring work and events! #Geography

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

I’m exploring the lives of individuals labelled as ‘gifted and talented’ and how this classification has influenced their education, identity, and well-being. If this resonates with you, your input is invaluable! #ResearchStudy #GiftedAndTalented #EducationResearch #PhDResearch #IdentityAndLabels

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

My research explores how being labelled as ‘gifted and talented’ has shaped individuals' educational experiences and life outcomes. By sharing your story, you can contribute to understanding the broader impact of these labels #EducationResearch #GiftedAndTalented #EducationalStudies #uk #PhDresearch

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

📢 Participants Needed for Research! Are you over 18, and have you previously been identified or currently classified as ‘gifted and talented’? I’m conducting PhD research focusing on your feelings and experiences in the UK. I’d love to hear from you! 🙌 #GiftedAndTalented #UniversityResearch

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Dear Jennifer, Thank you for your interest. I also thank your son. My study currently focuses on people with educational backgrounds in England. Although you don't meet this criterion, I appreciate your engagement. In the future, I hope to reconnect with you in research where I expand the scope. ✨

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

I apologise for the delayed response due to the holiday season. Thank you for completing the form. I've sent you an email. Also, I see that you are from the United States. Could you please let me know if you have any educational background in England? Your participation is greatly appreciated! 😊

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Thank you for your enthusiasm and willingness to participate in my research! I'm excited to learn from your experiences and insights. To proceed, please visit my Linktree page, where you'll find all the necessary information and forms to get started: linktr.ee/busedemirkan I am looking forward!!

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I am currently a PhD candidate at the University of Bristol

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

I would be pleasent to work with you and learn about your experiences ☺️

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Thank you for your inquiry. If you have an educational background in England, whether at the high school or university level, it will not hinder my research. Thank you again!

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Hi! Thank you so much for sharing that and for your willingness to help—it means a lot! It’s incredible that giftedness has been a shared experience for your family, and I’d love to learn more about your perspectives if you’re open to participating. 🤗

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Happy to discuss further if you have more questions! Best,

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

I appreciate your point about variation by generation, gender, and class—these are important aspects however, my focus is on how being labeled as gifted has shaped their careers and lives and if they come from a disadvantaged background, I aim to explore how this has shaped their experiences.

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Hello! Great question! I’m interviewing individuals aged 18 and over to explore how factors like socio-economic background, ethnicity, and other intersecting inequalities have shaped their experiences as gifted and talented.

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Hello. Thank you so much for your interest! Here’s the link to the form to get started: linktr.ee/busedemirkan. Looking forward to working with you!

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I am currently a PhD candidate at the University of Bristol

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Hello. Thank you so much for your interest! Here’s the link to the form to get started: linktr.ee/busedemirkan. Looking forward to working with you!

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I am currently a PhD candidate at the University of Bristol

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Hello. Thank you so much for your interest! Here’s the link to the form to get started: linktr.ee/busedemirkan. Looking forward to working with you!

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I am currently a PhD candidate at the University of Bristol

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

@brambonius.bsky.social 📢 Please retweet to help me find participants for my PhD research 🙏 I’m studying the lived experiences and inequalities of individuals labelled as ‘gifted and talented.’ Your help can make a difference!

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

@blindboyboatclub.bsky.social 📢 Please retweet to help me find participants for my PhD research 🙏 I’m studying the lived experiences and inequalities of individuals labelled as ‘gifted and talented.’ Your help can make a difference!

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

@thejenniwren.teamlh.social 📢 Please retweet to help me find participants for my PhD research 🙏 I’m studying the lived experiences and inequalities of individuals labelled as ‘gifted and talented.’ Your help can make a difference!

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Jenny Crane @jennycrane.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

My PhD student Buse is recruiting for online interviews with anyone who has lived with the labels "gifted" or "gifted and talented"👇✨

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

@suttontrust.bsky.social 📢 Please retweet to help me find participants for my PhD research 🙏 I’m studying the lived experiences and inequalities of individuals labelled as ‘gifted and talented.’ Your help can make a difference!

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