Together with partners on five continents, the University of Bristol successfully applied to form its first UNESCO UNITWIN network this spring. This is one of 50 UNESCO UNTWIN networks worldwide and the first to be focused specifically on epistemic justice.
The School of Education’s Centre for Comparative and International Research in Education (CIRE) recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, making it one of the longest-running research centres for Comparative and International Education in the world. CIRE celebrated its anniversary with a well-attended event in the School of Education on Friday 12th June. The event was opened by Former Head of State for Saint Lucia, Dame Pearlette Louisy, followed by talks by former CIRE leads Professor Michael Crossley and Professor Angeline M. Barrett, and a group discussion on the future of the field led by Professor Leon Tikly.
Together with partners on five continents, the University of Bristol successfully applied to form its first UNESCO UNITWIN network this spring. This is one of 50 UNESCO UNTWIN networks worldwide and the first to be focused specifically on epistemic justice.
Government Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Tom Crick joins the School of Education, strengthening the School's leadership at the intersection of education, digital transformation, public policy, and society.
More subjects than ever have been recognised in the global top 20 and the UK top 5 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
A new study has mapped by age young children’s ability to understand and practise deception for the first time – and results indicate many can sense it even before turning one year old.
Education maintains THE world subject ranking in 43rd place.
Five University of Bristol academics will be appointed inaugural Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences (AcadMathSci) at an event held at the Royal Society today [29 January].
Boomsatsuma, Bristol’s leading creative education provider, has published its ‘Measuring What Matters’ report, a deep dive into how its distinctive approach enables young people to flourish academically, emotionally, and personally.
Professor Paul Howard-Jones receives medal honouring significant contribution to the field of education.
A new national report, led by Prof Richard Watermeyer in the School of Education, has shown for the first time how generative AI (GenAI) is already being used by some universities to assess the quality of their research – and it could be scaled up to help all higher education institutions (HEIs) save huge amounts of time and money.
In less than two and a half years, the University of Bristol has launched 12 social venture spinouts, each one rooted in academic insight and driven by societal purpose.
Dr William Baker in the School of Education has joined forces with a local charity to share and champion children’s enthusiasm to improve their understanding of food and ability to cook.
Dr Nicola Warren-Lee and Michelle Graffagnino of the School of Education, University of Bristol took their climate craftivism project to the UoB Futures Fair 2025 at We The Curious in Bristol on the 27th September.
A Bristol non-profit called Tabletop Travels, led by Dr Tot Foster and Prof Helen Manchester in the School of Education, has created a multi-sensory giftbox to help people relive the joy of travel and spark warm memories, even if they can’t physically leave their homes.
A combination of leading research and a charming cosmopolitan city has seen the University of Bristol secure a place in the UK’s top 10 in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.
Professor Leon Tikly, Professor of Education at the University of Bristol, has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy for his pioneering work addressing the global challenges of social, environmental and epistemic injustice.
The University of Bristol’s School of Education celebrated the graduation of its undergraduate Class of 2025 this week, marking the culmination of the students hard work, resilience, and academic achievement.
The School of Education at the University of Bristol is happy to announce the launch of the Gaza Education Research Virtual Fellowship (GERVF) - a collaborative research initiative between the Centre for Comparative and International Research in Education (CIRE) and three Virtual Fellows from two universities in Gaza; the Islamic University of Gaza (IUG) and Al-Aqsa University.
Twenty-seven subjects taught at the University of Bristol are in the top ten of UK universities, according to a new ranking.
Power Education supports the learning of local secondary school children with weekend study sessions and has gone from strength to strength since its formation in September 2023.
A new technology in the form of a bracelet, that helps children better understand how others play and interact, has been developed by Dr Alison Oldfield, from the School of Education, and Dr Oussama Metatla, from the School of Computer Science
Leon took up his new role in February 2025, and will be leading the Centre alongside co-chair Professor Isabella Aboderin at the University of Bristol.
New research reveals undergraduates and graduates overwhelmingly believe in the importance of getting a degree, but a high proportion think with the benefit of hindsight they would have made a different decision about what or where to study.
The prestigious accreditation is recognised by employers and means that all graduates are entitled to Graduate Chartered Membership of the BPS, as well as becoming eligible to apply for BPS-accredited training to become professional psychologists.
The School of Education has moved up 16 places in The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2025 since last year.
A married couple beat 1 in 10,000 odds to both be awarded a prestigious University of Bristol scholarship.
A campaign that recognises the unsung work in the UK’s academic research has been awarded £3.5 million.
A Syrian man who lost his eyesight while fleeing his home country has graduated from the School of Education, University of Bristol.
The University of Bristol's School of Education is inviting prospective undergraduate students to apply now for September 2025 entry. With the UCAS application deadline fast approaching, this is the perfect time to join a leading institution renowned for shaping future educators and leaders in the field of education, education policy, research, education psychology and more.
The start of a brand-new year is a good time to reassess your career goals and think about exploring new aspirations.
The Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Education was awarded to Dr Julie Blake (PGCE tutor 2013-2014), and Dr Tim Shortis (Research Fellow ESRC TLP Interactive Education 2001-2003).
Dr Jessie Abrahams released her new book in March this year, inspired by her own experiences of class inequality while studying at university.
School of Education alumna Dr. Siân Ephgrave was granted the prestigious award for her doctoral thesis exploring the wellbeing of secondary school English teachers through poetry.
The beer study, funded by the Brigstow Institute and co-ran by Alive Activities, aimed to ‘empower and stimulate’ elderly residents who have progressive illnesses.
Over 100 English teachers, subject leads, academics, policy makers, members of national organisations and exam boards met to discuss the reform of the English GCSEs – currently deemed not fit for purpose.
With support from the School of Education, teachers across Bristol recently presented their findings from projects that sought to develop their classroom practice.
Professor William Browne joins new team of experts to provide the latest scientific advice across a range of specialisms to support the Department for Education's work.
A new report published today (Friday October 4th) by Child of the North and Anne Longfield’s Centre for Young Lives think tank, makes a series of proposals to tackle the high number of children starting school not ‘school ready’, and the crisis in early years and childcare provision - particularly in disadvantaged areas.
Students at the School of Education are urging others to play their part in the climate transition after undergoing invaluable Climate Fresk training.
Professor Paul Howard-Jones returns for a brand-new series of The Secret Life of Five Year Olds. Only this time, there’s a much bigger picture at play than chocolate cake.
The University of Bristol is celebrating after rising five places to 11th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025, while the University's Education courses claim second place.
The School of Education is proud to announce that BSc Psychology in Education graduate Em Quinton is the recipient of the BERA Undergraduate Award 2024.
For the second year running, the University of Bristol’s undergraduate Education courses are ranked the best in the UK in The Guardian’s University Guide 2025.
After 35 years, the School’s Education Policy and Research Service (EPRS) has been discontinued, making way for new teacher-training materials.
When a bunch of nine and 10-year-olds are let loose into the adult world, how exactly will they behave? Professor Paul Howard-Jones has all the insights.
A first-of-its-kind study has revealed how children begin to understand pretence between birth and the age of three.
The School of Education is proud to announce that BSc Education Studies student Fleur Hoyle is the recipient of the prestigious Evelyn Miller-Barstow prize for exceptional performance in her second year. This accolade is given annually to a student who demonstrates outstanding academic excellence and dedication.
PGCE English student teachers from the University of Bristol recently spent a week working at the Georgian House, The Red Lodge Museum, and The Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, exploring these fabulous civic resources and thinking about education beyond the classroom.
Congratulations are in order for School of Education student, Mishka Jessop, who has recently been awarded a Faculty award; the Dean's prize for outstanding performance in her first year.
The University of Bristol has been named the 54th best university in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
Ten ambitious academics have been named as the University of Bristol’s first cohort of Early Career Enterprise Fellowships (ECEF).
Research shows schools have increasingly stepped in as a fourth emergency service and are now the biggest source of charitable food and household aid for families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
A PGCE student who lost both her parents says they would be “insanely proud” to see her graduate today.
Professor William (Bill) Browne has been appointed as the new Head of the School of Education from January 1st 2024 having previously covered the role in an interim capacity since September. We caught up with Professor Browne today.
The School of Education, in connection with Power Education Ltd., now offers out-of-school hours science, maths and English tutoring programmes at the University of Bristol’s Barton Hill micro-campus, for 11-16 year old Somali learners from across Bristol.
Former member of staff, Dr Teame Mebrahtu, has been recognised for his significant achievements in this year's King's New Year Honours list.
Professor Leon Tikly has accept the invitation to become an international ambassador for the city of Bristol.
New research has exposed how food charity in schools is becoming mainstreamed across England amidst the cost-of-living crisis, welfare cutbacks, and entrenched poverty.
We're delighted to announce the winners of the inaugural GW4 Open Research Prize!
Louise Hazell Wins Terry Furlong Award for Research at NATE Awards
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the horrific loss of life and suffering in Israel and Gaza. The impact of these distressing and terrifying events is being felt across the world, and by our own international community.
The School of Education at the University of Bristol hosted a charity cake sale, raising £189 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
In this article: AI innovation in major hubs tends to fragment professional roles, emphasising cost-cutting at the expense of middle-class aspirations; automation, standardisation, and redistribution redefine the nature of professional tasks; human-centric strategies exist to use AI technologies to elevate lower and middle-skilled jobs to unlock greater value.
Dozens of University of Bristol courses have placed highly in the Guardian University Guide 2024.
We are launching the CCF: a brand new toolkit based on over a hundred research reports which underpin the Core Content Framework for Initial Teacher Training.
Maria Pulman, a postgraduate student at the University of Bristol, has won the prestigious BERA Undergraduate Award.
Chloe Fussell, who was a young carer and went to 11 schools, has graduated from the University of Bristol and will now join the School of Education to study for a PGCE.
Professor Arathi Sriprakash from the School of Education was selected for the Fellowship of the inaugural Palestine Academic Links Seminar (PALS) which enables scholars in law, education, politics, literary studies, Arab studies and documentary film making to meet with Palestinian academics, students and civil society organisations to foster academic research links and collaborations.
On 28 June 2023 staff and students from Archway School and All Saint's Academy in Gloucestershire crafted a sea creature, now installed in the School of Education foyer. Now it’s your turn to take part in the project by deciding what we should call the creature. Cast your vote by 31 July 2023!
Thirty subjects taught at the University of Bristol are in the top ten of UK universities, including Education at 6th, according to a new rankings.
Five Bristol academics have recently won funding from the national Research in Residence (RiR) funding competition which funds academics to work on an innovation project in partnership with the Catapult Network. Six of the 42 applications in the last RiR funding call were from staff at Bristol. Of these, five have been awarded funding, each with a project budget of circa £50,000. The University’s high success rate has been partly attributed to Bristol’s strong innovation ecosystem.
Our PGCE programmes for secondary teaching here at the University of Bristol are rated 'Outstanding' in the most recent Ofsted review. Our students are guided and supported to become high-quality professional qualified teachers, opening up a wealth of career possibilities.
Three University of Bristol academics have been selected to receive prestigious Mid-Career Fellowships from the British Academy to fund research relating to social sciences, humanities and the arts.
The School of Education at the University of Bristol is once again offering financial support in the form of a tuition fee rebate of £500 for all student teachers undertaking the Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Religious Education (RE) in 2023-24.
Many of the subjects taught and researched at the University of Bristol are world-leading, finds a global rankings released today.
'Reimagining the Diary: Reflective practice as a positive tool for educator wellbeing' is the new book by Dr Lucy Kelly, School of Education, and was born from her research project on teacher and student wellbeing. The book is a research-informed guide to a structured, multimodal, playful, and creative approach to reflective practice through diary-keeping. This process of reflective practice identifies small changes that can be adopted to address wellbeing needs and rebalance work and life. A useful and increasingly necessary tool in the current educator wellbeing crisis.
A student group named ‘Tackling Diversity In Teaching’ (TDT) recently visited the University to work with student English teachers on developing their awareness when teaching in multicultural classrooms.
British Academy awards over £1.5 million for new Global Convening Programmes to support international collaborative research
Two University of Bristol academics have been awarded prestigious ERC Consolidator Grants totalling almost two million Euros each.
Are you worried about climate change and climate justice but felt it wasn't possible for one person to do anything about it? Have you wanted to work out how your daily lives, studies, or work in the School of Education could help create a more sustainable and fairer world?
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