Last week, we hosted the inaugural AI in Education at Oxford University (AIEOU) Hub Conference, bringing together 100+ global experts to explore how AI can transform education while keeping equity, inclusion & human values at the core. More ➡️ www.education.ox.ac.uk/news/global-... @socsci.ox.ac.uk

📢 SEMINAR: Teacher knowledge, re-contextualisation and the case of the burnt cream: Implications for mentoring in the FE and Skills sector and beyond. Join us in-person or online to reflect on how we can better support teachers in FE. More info ➡️ bit.ly/46mSCax

🎙️ How can teachers become confident questioners of new education initiatives? David Schley (@senseaboutsci.bsky.social) & Hamish Chalmers discuss new guidance on what questions to ask to make informed decisions about what’s truly worthwhile. 🔗 Listen: podcasts.ox.ac.uk/confident-qu... #Edusky

Meet our Fellow Prof Steve Strand OBE, Prof of Education at @education.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk. Steve’s research focuses on equity issues and social justice in relation to educational outcomes. Find out more about Steve ➡️ acss.org.uk/professor-st...

🌍 WEBINAR: What to read for climate & nature in the classroom Join Megan Murray-Pepper, Phoebe Mortimer & Nicole Dingwall to explore literature that sparks discussion of ecological themes in English classrooms. 📅 23 Oct, 4:15pm Register: bit.ly/4nGMyzu

Experts in AI and Education from across the globe are in Oxford for the inaugural conference of the @ai-e-ou.bsky.social Hub 💡 Day 1 was a huge success, with over 40 presentations and plenty of chances for networking and discussions. Roll on Day 2! #Edusky #AI #Education #Academicsky

Brexit, EU Students and UK Higher Education This open access book examines the effects of Brexit on UK higher education, based on the largest academic research project conducted in the UK across 12 universities in all four nations. Find out more bit.ly/3JTYdw8 Or download the PDF bit.ly/41KY7wS

New research. Fresh insights. Upcoming webinars. 📩 Sign up to our Rees Centre newsletter: bit.ly/47BYqOs

🎧 New Deanery Digests pod episode: What are the benefits of coaching as part of Early Years Continued Professional Development? Professor Kathy Sylva OBE discusses the evaluation of the 'Experts and Mentors' CPD programme for #EarlyYears educators. Listen now ➡️ bit.ly/42mgmc6 #Edusky #OxEdDeanery

New Fellow Prof Steve Strand OBE is Professor of Education at @education.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk! His research explores ethnic, social class & gender gaps in a wide range of educational outcomes, as well as the interface between equity and school effectiveness. ➡️ acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...

Congratulations to Professor Steve Strand OBE on being elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. Professor Strand has been elected for his significant contributions in the fields of equity and social justice in education. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4m0S1Qb @acadsocsciences.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

The use of Generative Artificial Intelligence is changing the way social workers produce case recordings & make use of information. Listen to podcast by the Children's Information Project bit.ly/4gfJo3c ➡️What opportunities are there for the use of GenAI in social work?

🌍 We're looking for schools in England to take part in new research on how climate change & Net Zero concepts are taught in KS3. Schools will benefit from CPD opportunities and early access to the Oxford Net Zero Education Framework. 📩 Register interest by 12 Sept: bit.ly/3VywHGY #Edusky

We’re delighted to announce that Professor @rachelbrooks.bsky.social (Professor of Higher Education) has been appointed to the Education sub-panel of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029 @ref2029.bsky.social. Read more: bit.ly/3JESI4q

📣 We're seeking to appoint an Associate Professor of Language Education, in association with @stannescollege.bsky.social The post holder will conduct internationally leading research on applied linguistics and language education. 🔗 Apply by 24 September: bit.ly/4lXPu9C #Edusky #Academicsky

One for your diaries - our Public Seminar Series is back for the new academic year! Join Dr Joanne Caddy (@oecd-ocde.bsky.social) for a talk on 'Building Skills for Citizen Participation' on 10 November. Registration open now ➡️ forms.office.com/e/mqFYx5PmX0

Congratulations to Adrian Fernandes on winning the 2025 @uklitassociation.bsky.social Student Research Prize for his MSc Education dissertation on how secondary school English teachers responded to the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/45Qovqm

#WelcomeToOxford to our new Postgraduate Diploma students 👋 The residential week for our PGDip in Early Childhood Education and PGDip in English as an Additional Language is in full swing, with students attending their first seminars. Applications for next year open soon! @hwc001.bsky.social

📣 Families & educators of 2–11-year-olds in the UK - we'd like to hear from you! Let us @education.ox.ac.uk know your questions about children and digital technology to decide what studies are done next and make change 🔗 Survey link (10 mins): tinyurl.com/yy8ujpr6 📅 Closes 31 August! #Edusky

Researchers, impact pros, collaborators: If you're working at the edge of change, we want to hear from you! Submit your session idea for #OxSSIC26 & help us explore how #socialsciences research is having meaningful impact in the face of global uncertainty www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/impact-confe...

🎉 Congratulations to our new Professors! Prof Maia Chankseliani (@mchankseliani.bsky.social) has been named Professor of Comparative and International Education. Prof Velda Elliott (@veldaelliott.bsky.social) has been named Professor of English and Education. Read more: bit.ly/3Uy7lIS @ox.ac.uk

On #ALevelResultsDay, Professor Jo-Anne Baird appeared on @thetimes.com Radio to discuss high numbers of A* grades, the uptake of vocational qualifications like apprenticeships & T-levels, and their parity of esteem compared with A-levels. Listen from 18:22➡️ www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2... #Edusky

With #ALevelResultsDay approaching, revisit our Deanery Digests podcast episode where assessment expert Dr Michelle Meadows & local teacher Jonny Tridgell unpack the A-Level grading process. 🎧 Listen: podcasts.ox.ac.uk/demystifying... #Edusky #OxEduDeanery @socsci.ox.ac.uk

📣 New Deanery Digest! In this new research summary, Professor Kathy Sylva shares findings from the evaluation of the Experts and Mentors CPD programme for #EarlyYears educators - showing how hands-on, in-setting coaching boosted skills & confidence 🔗 bit.ly/45vTNmj #Edusky #AcademicSky

📣 We're hiring! Join our team as a Departmental Lecturer in Educational Assessment. Contribute to the MSc Educational Assessment through teaching, supervision, and impactful research. 🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/3UfqjnA Deadline: 29 August #Hiring #Edusky #AcademicSky @ox.ac.uk

What are the key messages in educational assessment research for educators? 🧑‍🏫 Our video series brings together experts from research and practice to unpack core topics - from marking and fairness to university admissions - with top tips for educators 📚 Watch now ➡️ bit.ly/4ovnPiO #Edusky #Research

Generative AI is already reshaping #FurtherEducation, but how should the sector engage with it? Dr @jlrobson.bsky.social contributes to this article in FE News, following a national roundtable on leading AI adoption with clarity, collaboration & care. 🔗 www.fenews.co.uk/exclusive/wh... #Edusky

How can we assess risk of bias in education research? ⚖️ Our free online course teaches all the basics of how to assess trustworthiness of experiments and quasi-experiments in education. Start the free training ➡️ bit.ly/RoBTraining #OxEdDeanery @theeef.bsky.social

Elevate your education practice with our part-time courses 🧑‍🏫 Our courses in Educational Assessment, Learning and Teaching, Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education and English as an Additional Language are open for Autumn 2025 entry. Apply now ➡️ www.education.ox.ac.uk/study/courses/ #Edusky

Vacancy: Senior Research Fellow 📍 The role offers the chance to lead impactful projects and collaborate across disciplines in a supportive, mission-driven environment. 🖱️ Apply now using the QR code below or visit shorturl.at/8kPy3

Job Vacancy Alert - Senior Academic Research Leader in Children’s Social Care (CSC) ➡️ Scan the QR code below or apply here shorturl.at/GmnRE

We're delighted to welcome @melissapren.bsky.social and @flissj.bsky.social to the Department! Melissa and Fliss will be will be supporting Dr Sandra Mathers to create materials for the new PGDip in Early Childhood Education 💡🧩

Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people supported by children’s social care services? The Rees Centre are hiring for two new roles: 🔹Senior Academic Research Leader in Children's Social Care 🔹Senior Research Fellow Apply now: www.education.ox.ac.uk/rees-centre/...

It's #WorldListeningDay! 🎧 We have three ongoing podcast series covering a wide range of topics in the field of #education. Have a listen below ⬇️

It's #WorldEmojiDay! 😊💫 If Education could be summarised in three emojis, which would you choose? Let us know below ⬇ We'll start: 🌱🧠💡 #Edusky #EdChat

📢 Exciting news! Our two new Mandarin postgraduate programmes are launching soon: 🆕 PGDip Mandarin – for current Mandarin teachers to deepen their practice through research 🆕 PGCE Mandarin – prepare to teach Mandarin in UK secondary schools Applications open in Autumn 2025 - stay tuned! #Edusky

💬 "International students enrich university communities and strengthen civic life. We must defend their place in global education." Read Dr @mchankseliani.bsky.social's opinion piece in @nature.com ➡️ bit.ly/4lWgLcR #HigherEducation #Edusky @socsci.ox.ac.uk

🚀 Ready to shape the future of social sciences impact? Our Social Sciences Impact Conference returns in 2026 with "Impact in Motion: Navigating Uncertainty, Creating Change." We’re calling for bold, creative session ideas—submit yours now! #OxSSIC26 🔗 www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/impact-confe...

👏Congratulations to @lulushi.bsky.social @education.ox.ac.uk for her recognition of #TeachingExcellence Central to her teaching is: -commitment to inclusivity -student engagement with real-world technologies -integration of guest speakers in lectures Read more: www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/winn...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 6th English Medium Instruction (EMI) Symposium 2025! 💫 Held every two years, the EMI Symposium brings together students, researchers, and practitioners from around the world to discuss the latest research on teaching academic subjects through English 🌍📚

Do you work in educational assessment? Take the next step in your career with our part-time MSc in Educational Assessment 🎓📊 Build expertise, learn from top experts and shape the future of assessment. Apply to start in Autumn 2025 ➡️ bit.ly/OxEduAssessm... #Edusky #Education #Study #FindAMasters

✍️ NEW blog post: Key takeaways from the International FIT-Choice (Factors Influencing Teaching Choice) Network Meeting We welcomed researchers from over 15 countries to advance global understanding of teacher motivation and career choice. Read the blog ➡️ bit.ly/405tbXn

Our latest report with SKOPE (@education.ox.ac.uk) – funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org – warns that UK nations are failing to provide a coherent and equitable education offer for 16–19-year-olds. Key takeaways below ⬇️ feweek.co.uk/make-post-16...

Are you a teacher educator wanting to further your practice while staying in your current role? 🧑‍🏫 Our part-time MSc in Teacher Education combines flexible online learning with two short Oxford residentials. Applications for Autumn 2025 are still open - apply now! 🔗 bit.ly/OxTeacherEd

International students enrich university communities and strengthen civic life. We must defend their place in global education, says Maia Chankseliani https://go.nature.com/3G8L2pI

🎓 We're delighted to announce a new DPhil scholarship in memory of Professor Richard Pring. Open for entry from October 2026, the scholarship is open to applicants worldwide, with preference for research in philosophy of education and vocational education. Find out more bit.ly/4nLaZfY

Can songs, stories and chants help children learn languages in primary school? 🎶 In this new Deanery Digest, Dr @cateh.bsky.social shares findings from a randomised controlled trial comparing the impact of songs, chants, and stories on French language development. Read the digest ➡️ bit.ly/46oOC9H

Congratulations to Professor @rachelbrooks.bsky.social on being awarded a prestigious Churchill Fellowship 🎉 The award will enable her to travel to Australia and the US to research the ways in which access to international student mobility can be made more equitable 🌍 Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4lyn1Y5

📣 Families & educators of 2–11-year-olds in the UK - we'd like to hear from you! Let us know your questions about children and digital technology to help shape future #research. 🔗 Fill in the survey (10 minutes): tinyurl.com/yy8ujpr6 📅 Closes on 31 August #Edusky #EarlyYears

📈 Too often, children’s needs are lost in systems built to collect rather than serve. This new framework to the government supports ethical, effective information use across children’s services. This project's funded by the @nuffieldfoundation.org Find out more: bit.ly/3HYst82