School of Education

Nursery staff should prioritise improving children’s communication skills to boost their quality of life, experts urge

Early years staff should prioritise improvements in children’s communication skills because of the huge impact this will have on their...

Schools should only get strong Ofsted ratings if they can demonstrate equitable practice, experts urge

Schools should only get the new top Ofsted ratings in any category if they can clearly demonstrate they are ‘strong’...

Lebanon crisis driving parents to seek unregulated “shadow” education, study shows

Political and social crisis in Lebanon has forced parents to seek unregulated “shadow” education for their children, a new study...

Children under special guardianship need greater support at school, experts urge 

Children being looked after via special guardianship arrangements should get greater support at school due to the legacy of trauma,...

Educational psychologists experiencing high levels of stress and burnout, survey shows

Many educational psychologists are experiencing high levels of occupational stress and burnout, a new survey shows. Poor levels of wellbeing...

Pioneering new course to help teachers support children with social and emotional challenges

Experts have created a pioneering new course to help secondary school staff support children become more emotionally literate, build trusting...

Classroom talk plays a key part in the teaching of writing, study shows

The way teachers manage classroom discussion with pupils plays a key role in the teaching of writing, a new study...

New work to make the South West’s rich cultural heritage more accessible

A new network has been set up to make the rich cultural heritage of the South West more accessible. University...