87% of students feel concerned about climate change, feeling negative emotions like anger and anxiety. @ucl-cccse.bsky.social Alison Kitson and Kris DeMeyer advocate for a shift in how climate change is communicated: focusing on stories of action and progress over problems. uclioe.info/4p9HHr0

"By embedding climate change & sustainability in curricula & supporting teacher professional learning classrooms can be transformed into sites of agency & local action" 🌎 @geowalshe.bsky.social reflects on Cop30's potential to empower teachers & students for a sustainable future uclioe.info/4nTMHPI

How do children who are multilingual experience primary school? On 25 Nov, speakers from @hhcp-ucl.bsky.social will explore these children's views, including the importance of language in friendship and the lack of support for children with EAL. Book your place. www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...

Susie Bower-Brown's research focuses on the experiences of trans and non-binary (TNB) parents in the UK. Her work is helping create more inclusive parenting spaces and is influencing policy developments. #TransAwarenessWeek @tcru-ucl.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/research...

A flag from the anime One Piece has appeared at Gen Z protests globally – why? "Things from anime and other forms of media are being physically produced in order to then be restaged in protest" says @bdmabrams.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlin...

All children, regardless of gender, deserve equal access to educational opportunities. Through innovative tools and a participatory approach, the Accountability for Gender Equality in Education (AGEE) project is improving data and measurement processes on gender equality. uclioe.info/49NLRAv

🔊"What we're scared of, or what we're living through, or perhaps what we should be talking about is not societal collapse, but the collapse of capitalism." As fear of societal collapse lurks, Dr Rhiannon Firth @rhifirth.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social discusses the end of civilisations and societies.

“I didn't see a lot of South Asian queer founders... I needed to be that person.” Hear trailblazers from East London’s Olympic boroughs discuss the power of inclusion and innovation. Listen to the full episode: share.transistor.fm/s/2264c729

The Staffroom's podcast doors open again with Season 6 Ep 1 on balance in the reading wars. Dominic Wyse and @charliehacking.bsky.social discuss the "double helix" of reading and writing, an approach combining phonics teaching with engaging activities. Listen here: share.transistor.fm/s/3c03fe84

In our IOE Blog, Baroness Mary Bousted, who presented #TeachingCommission’s report in the House of Lords last month, explains the proposals to ensure the teaching profession is sustainable and able to thrive. blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/11/...

🔊Professor @jessicaringrose.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social discusses a survey by Male Allies UK that found over a third of teenage boys said they were considering the idea of an AI friend on BBC Woman's Hour. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (from 50 min, 26 sec)

On 13 Nov, Rachel Rosen and Eve Dickson will discuss how the ‘No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)’ immigration policy enforces destitution and debt. They will explore its effects on families, offering insights into anti-migrant rhetoric, social justice and belonging. www.ucl.ac.uk/events/events/...

Thank you for coming to last night's Teacher Training Open Evening! In case you missed it, you can find out more about training to teach at IOE: www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/courses/...

Merging touch, design and digital technology. Research from Profs Carey Jewitt and Sara Price explores the social and sensory aspects of 'digital touch', including • its potential to trigger new ideas • help users think through experiences • inspire creative, haptic design uclioe.info/4qEyJnc

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow for our Teacher Training Open Evening 📚🍎

IOE but make it 3D 📸 #WeAreIOE

'If AI one day becomes the infrastructure of knowledge, the role of educational institutions is to ensure knowledge remains tethered to meaning... to hold open the possibility education might remain a place where thought exceeds computation' @drleatongray.bsky.social blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/10/...

Last call for our Teacher Training Open Evening! ✨ Inspire the next generation 🗓 Tuesday, 4 Nov 2025 | 4–7 pm 📍 UCL Institute of Education, Bloomsbury, London Start your teaching journey with us. www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news-and-e...

"I invite educators to reimagine scholarship as a space for justice." What does it mean to engage in racially just research and scholarship? Dr Wilton Lodge reflects on how power, history and epistemic privilege shape knowledge production. #BlackHistoryMonth blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/10/...

Are you 16–25 and living with a #disability? On 5 Nov visit us @ucl.ac.uk for this interactive event that will make you rethink (dis)ability and employment! Part of the #ESRCFestival of Social Science with Duncan Mercieca and kamenopoulou.bsky.social festivalofsocialscience.com/events/rethi...

UCL is taking part in the ESRC Festival of Social Science Check out "Wonders of linked administrative data" with IOE's Claire Crawford online on 5 Nov – plus several other UCL events. festivalofsocialscience.com/events/wonde... @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social

What does the future of EdTech look like? Alison Clark-Wilson built a practical design tool – EdTech Testbeds – to evaluate and scale EdTech solutions, and improve educational outcomes. Read in #IOEImpactStories uclioe.info/4nmT7ql

✨ Inspire the next generation – your teaching journey starts here. 🗓 Tuesday, 4 Nov 2025 | 4–7 pm 📍 UCL Institute of Education, Bloomsbury, London Explore routes into teaching, and meet tutors, admissions and funding experts. Book your place: www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news-and-e...

🍿🎞️ “We would like to be the black BFI. Why not dream big?” Discover how five leaders are shaping East London’s creative future through creative entrepreneurship and community-driven programmes. Listen to the full episode: ioe.transistor.fm/episodes/u...

Building a curriculum that supports flourishing starts with • Centring children’s interests • Supporting teacher autonomy • Aligning assessment with creativity, reflection and understanding Yana Manyukhina writes on the IOE Blog blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/10/... @hhcp-ucl.bsky.social

Based on 14 years of research and over 750 interviews, the "Lost Scientists" exhibition reveals how systemic exclusion leads to underrepresentation in STEM. "Vanessa", a Black girl who loved science, represents those whose potential is lost. #BlackHistoryMonth www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ALs...

From podcast and editing suites, to our state-of-the-art cinema, our Media BA gives you access to the equipment that powers today's creative industries 🎙️🕹️📹 Want to find out what studying here could be like? Join us on 29 October for our UCL East Undergraduate Open Afternoon. uclioe.info/3KS5JrM

"Miller’s photographs from Buchenwald and Dachau are like a sucker punch to the stomach... inviting us to reflect and question our own humanity" Reflections from Tate's retrospective of Lee Miller, curated with @andypearce.bsky.social of @uclholocaust.bsky.social theconversation.com/lee-miller-r...

@uclholocaust.bsky.social is transforming how the Holocaust is taught in schools by: • Designing teacher professional development • Creating resources to tackle antisemitism and misconceptions about Jewish people • Training up schools to teach Holocaust education uclioe.info/3LkKJKo

✏️🎨 “Every school should be a creative and cultural institution" Introducing the Creative Landscapes podcast: Hear trailblazers from East London’s Olympic boroughs explore how the 2012 Games catalysed one of the UK’s fastest-growing creative-media ecosystems. Listen: ioe.transistor.fm/episodes/u...

Pleased to host Dame Caroline Wilson DCMG (former British Ambassador to China) at @ucl.ac.uk for a discussion with President & Provost Dr Michael Spence and Prof Li Wei (@ioe.bsky.social) on our China priorities — including the health collaboration with @tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social. #UCLandChina

The walls speak for themselves Join TCRU's Amena Amer on 23 Oct, 12:00–13:00, where she'll explore the lived realities of Muslim women in London’s universities, through the contexts of safety, identity and belonging. bit.ly/4hdWkad #UCL #MuslimWomen #Diversity @sriucl.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social

Climate justice should prioritise children's safety 🌍🌡️ IOE research is advocating for education in crisis settings that integrates disaster risk preparedness, child protection, and resilience. www.standardmedia.co.ke/opin...

We asked our Media BA students what it’s really like to study their course at UCL 📚📽️ Experience our UCL East campus for yourself at our Undergraduate Open Afternoon on 29 October. 📖 Attend a taster session 💬 Meet academics and current students Book your place: uclioe.info/4n8hJ5Z

Hair is identity. Hair is culture. Hair is not a distraction. #UKBlackHistoryMonth www.youtube.com/shorts/b5htp...

Start your teaching journey at our Teacher Training Open Evening. 🗓 Tue 4 Nov 2025 | 4–7 pm 📍 UCL Institute of Education, London • Explore PGCE routes • Discover our Secondary Maths Teacher Apprenticeship • Meet staff & advisors Book your place: www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news-and-e...

Wayne Holmes unpacks the myth that AI will save teachers time– "What happens is that teachers' work is displaced, worrying about privacy, data, writing prompts..." @uclknowledgelab.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGfY...

IOE & UCL Public Policy research is addressing how the cost-of-living crisis impacts different demographics in different ways. The research advocates for • better cross-government collaboration • long-term, strategic investment • improved data collection to address areas of need uclioe.info/4h19Qhh

Dreaming of a career in film, games or digital media? Our Media BA prepares you for the creative industries, blending practice-based learning with critical thinking. Explore our facilities and attend a taster session at our UCL East Undergraduate Open Afternoon, 29 October. uclioe.info/3WBRnyi

And that wraps up our summer Meet the Researcher series! In case you missed it we introduced some of our brilliant colleagues and the projects they’re passionate about. Stay tuned for more stories from TCRU this autumn! @sriucl.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social

In a world where disagreement often leads to division, how can we Disagree Well? The new Disagreeing Well online course explores • Practical strategies for respectful dialogue • Tools to stay grounded • Real-world examples Free and online for all: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagree...

Brooke has just graduated from our Citizenship PGCE – what's next for her? "I will be developing resources to promote citizenship education within Jersey, with the hope of eventually working in education at a government level." @citizenshippgceioe.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/people/mee...

"We urgently need language education...that enables citizens to speak effectively and fluently to each other and to people of the world..." writes Profs Norbert Pachler and Zhu Hua, 'in eager anticipation' of the Curriculum and Assessment Review's final report. blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/10/...

Today's young people are critical, agentic users of social media says IOE's @jessicaringrose.bsky.social . The conversation "Shared Screens, Split Realities: Rethinking Online Safety Together" @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social discusses navigating online life. bsky.app/profile/uclgrandcha...

"It is a time to engage with literature written by scholars of colour–voices that are too often marginalised in mainstream academic discourse. It is also a time to challenge the dominant narratives that shape our curricula, our research frameworks, and our institutional cultures" uclioe.info/bhm2025

Events in London next Thursday, 16th Oct: www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events

Just published: #IOEImpactStories 2025, @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social special edition! This collection presents 12 research stories at UCL Institute of Education that are tackling complex global, national and local challenges to drive meaningful social change. Explore: uclioe.info/48hP0YI

If learning from failure is intuitively compelling, why not harness it for deep learning? This question is at the centre of guest Prof Manu Kapur's (Singapore-ETH Centre/ETH Zurich) talk at @uclknowledgelab.bsky.social - register now for 16 Oct #RichardNoss2025 www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/202...

Drawing on six years of research, Rachel Rosen and Eve Dickson explore the impact of the migration condition, “no recourse to public funds", on marginalised families. @sriucl.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/sep/...

Last month directors at Ofsted said "Ultimately, we...want to know how consistent our inspections are through testing... we have listened to feedback from our consultation, including from [UCL Professor] John Jerrim and Christian Bokhove in these pages among others." schoolsweek.co.uk/how-well-g...