It’s important to recognise and celebrate small academic writing successes patthomson.net/2026/01/22/s...

📃Superb paper by Dr Zihao Liu using the possible selves framework to explore post-college transitions: How Chinese Higher Vocational Education and Training (HVET) Students Determine Their Post-College Pathway in the Post-Covid 19 Era journals.suub.uni-bremen.de/index.php/ij...

Pleased to see teachers signing up for our event to support their own engagement with scholarship AND schools signing up to bring KS5 students for a taste of university life and A Level enrichment. BOOKINGS OPEN NOW. @uonsoe.bsky.social @uonhumanities.bsky.social #historyteacher #HistoryEducation

Endings can be tricky for academic writers. Take a lead from flash fiction patthomson.net/2026/01/13/e...

Headteachers, senior leaders and school HR specialist are invited to join the programme team for a focused briefing on our Mathematics and Education Secondary Teacher Degree Apprenticeship. 📅Wed 11 Feb 2-4pm Visit event page for further information and to register attendance: bit.ly/4sQIkIX

Excited to announce our next @uonsoe.bsky.social #historyteacher #SIG in collaboration with @uonhumanities.bsky.social and @histassoc.bsky.social Nottingham History Teacher Network. This time we are inviting #EastMids #KS5 #ALevel students too! #Geographyteacher s also welcome.

Our next #PGCE information session takes place tomorrow. Join us to find out more about our Ofsted-rated "outstanding" courses for primary and secondary (English, geography, history, modern languages, maths and science). Bursaries available for some courses. bit.ly/2ObzBwU

We've recently opened applications for #PGCEi Spain cohort, so currently you can apply for the following cohorts: - UAE (starts March) - Vietnam (starts June) - Kenya (starts July) - Spain (starts September) - Thailand (starts October) Full course information and cohort details: bit.ly/3jcKCgk

We'd love to re-connect with #UoNSoE alumni, did you know we now have a LinkedIn group for all education alumni across our three campuses. Please join us and share your successes with us and keep informed of news/events. linkedin.com/groups/13332026/ mediaspace.nottingham.ac.uk/media/SoE+al...

Recently, I've had conversations with #ITT Teacher Training applicants who are really unclear about the differences between the training routes available to prospective teachers. There are differences & they go well beyond whether the provider is a school/ university/ employment based.

So it begins … on the usefulness of starting at the beginning patthomson.net/2026/01/08/b...

We have a very interesting session to kick off our 2026 seminars. All welcome, please register attendance. bit.ly/4qscuQN

It's been a very cold start to 2026 at #JubileeCampus.

The university closes today until Monday 5 January. Whether celebrating a religious festival or just taking time out, enjoy a peaceful rest!

A new book from @awasteofredmeat.bsky.social is now available for pre-order. Learning Through Noise explores noise music through the framework of educational theory and studies noise as an educational technology link.springer.com/book/9783032...

The form and function of education fiction: a design heuristic to foster convivial forms of inquiry Article co-written by Dr Charlie Davis, Published in Learning, Media and Technology. www-tandfonline-com.nottingham.idm.oclc.org/doi/full/10....

Today my @uonsoe.bsky.social #historyteacher s have handed in their 1st assignment. I'm super proud. They've been beginning teachers for 4 months. The amount they've learnt & practised has been 🤯 This first assignment is about them taking stock & considering their curricular values. Now they rest!

A new thematic collection highlights early career researchers' work on decolonising gender knowledge in Sub-Saharan Africa. The collection is edited by #UoNSoE's Dr Alicia Bowman, Professor Juliet Thondhlana and colleague Professor Evelyn Garwe. journal.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/articles/13/...

My @uonsoe.bsky.social #ITT #historyteacher s visited their new Teaching Practice schools today ahead of starting properly after the holiday. Enjoying hearing their reflections on moving placement & having a pupil perspective from my eldest who met one in their lesson today!

A new report from the #UNESCO Chair in International Education and Development includes information about the Chair's mission, mandate and priorities, as well as reflections from Chair members, key milestones and project information. nottingham.ac.uk/.../research...

Celebrating two years of the Art of Belonging Pledge, committed to inclusion, empathy and meaningful opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers across our cultural sector. Thanks to artist, Elahè Raofi, for the reel! drive.google.com/file/d/10eHr...

Hello to our first Vinschool Vietnam #PGCEi cohort joining us in Hà Nội this week for course induction. Hope you have a great start to your course.

Congratulations to all our #UoNSoE graduands joining us this afternoon to celebrate their academic achievements. Remember our ceremonies are live streamed if family and friends want to watch. nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices/servicedetails/graduation/on-the-day/live-stream.aspx

The UoN Primary Education Network blog has a new home tinyurl.com/muypnced See this month's new post from Sally Betteridge on creating motivated and engaged readers

Also, still time to register for our next #PGCE information session next week. We'll help you with all you need to know to apply for Autumn 2026! bit.ly/2ObzBwU

A reminder of next week's event, still time to register. Time change: now 6-7.30pm bit.ly/4pzvtsd

#UoNSoE's Professor Joanna McIntyre has been announced as a keynote speaker at the British Education Research Association Teacher Education Advancement Network (BERA TEAN) conference in 2026 which takes place on 20/21 May next year. www.bera.ac.uk/conference/b...

#UoNSoE's Professor Gary Mills has been appointed a trustee of @yorkarchaeology.bsky.social, the trust that oversees the Jorvik Viking Centre and Dig Museum in York. His work with them will mainly focus on developing new education programmes.

A short guide to researcher positioning patthomson.net/2025/11/30/w...

My lovely colleague Charlie Davis @uonsoe.bsky.social talking about his experience of getting a Newer Researchers Award from @srhe.bsky.social, and the immense changes this prompted in his research career, networks and thinking. Awards are now open, deadline March 2026: srhe.ac.uk/research/pri...

Please note a change of time for this event - now running 6-7.30pm.

#UoNSoE colleagues were recently in attendance at the South African Education Research Association conference which provided an important platform for sharing insights and strengthening partnerships with scholars across Southern Africa. Find out more: bit.ly/3M1iKju

Our next Centre for Research in Human Flourishing seminar takes place in December and you can attend in person or online. All welcome, please register attendance. #CRHF bit.ly/4pzvtsd

You could almost think it is summer on #JubileeCampus when you look outside and see the clear skies and sun - but look in #UoNSoE's atrium and you'll see we've started getting festive.

This week on patter The difference between methods and methodology. A short explanation patthomson.net/2025/11/23/m...

Join our Director of Initial Teacher Training to find out more about our Ofsted-rated outstanding #PGCE courses, bursaries and how to apply for 2026. Courses: Primary and Secondary (English, geography, history, maths, modern languages, and science Information and register: bit.ly/2ObzBwU

This week a very short guide to writing a thesis or research problem statement patthomson.net/2025/11/18/t...

European Commission webinar Thurs 27 Nov 2.30pm Emeritus Professor Colin Harrison, lead author of the report Effective Practices for Literacy Teaching, will present main findings on key effective practices and policy recommendations. education-socioeconomic-experts.ec.europa.eu/webinars/eff...

We're absolutely delighted that the #UNESCO Chair in International Education and Development has been renewed for a further four years and remains in #UoNSoE under the leadership of Professor Juliet Thondhlana as Chairholder. Find out more about work of the Chair: bit.ly/3Vme7B1

Enjoyed presenting today at #UCET with @lauralondo1017.bsky.social on our paper: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... And having the opportunity to meet up with National #HistoryEducation colleagues outside of our usual conference meeting schedule. #historyteacher #TeacherEducation #ITT

A great discussion with amazing colleagues; catching up with @pallavibanerjee.bsky.social was the icing on the cake. We have superb seminars planned for @srhe.bsky.social #SAEN for 2026, watch this space! Say hi at the SRHE conference in Nottingham next month! srhe.ac.uk/internationa...

Every week the #ITT #historyteacher s @uonsoe.bsky.social undertake a reflective activity posted on our cohort message board. Today their honesty & humility around their success & challenges, moments of realisation, & their developing understanding of what being a teacher means is incredible. 🤩

A big day for our Observatory for Mathematical Education #OME colleagues as they launch their Review of Mathematical Education 2025 at the @rigb.org. www.linkedin.com/posts/observ...

Have you signed up yet for our #CRELM #PGR conference? The keynote by Professor Courtney and presentation by Dr Showunmi will also be available to join on MS Teams. All welcome, please register: bit.ly/3LpO6je

Interested in finding out more about funded PhD opportunities in social sciences? Register for the ESRC Midlands Graduate School University of Nottingham Virtual Open Day Wed 19 Nov, 2.30-4pm UK time. forms.office.com/pages/respon...

How lucky are we to call this our work place! Our beautiful #JubileeCampus in full glory this morning captured by #UoNSoE's Ellen on her way into the office.

Research aims and objectives aren’t the same thing but are related It helps to understand the differences and connections patthomson.net/2025/11/01/r...

🚨BIG day on the BLOG🚨 MY 100th POST‼️ Never thought I'd get to 10, let alone 100.😮 A new blog for #ITT #ECT #mentors #coaches on setting meaningful targets for their #mentees. Particularly helpful for #ITAP follow-up! uonhistoryteachertraining.school.blog/2025/11/03/s... #TeacherEducation

Dr Subarna Sivapalan will be wearing her tri-campus hat as moderator of this EAUC panel next week. Subarna is Associate Dean of Research and Knowledge Exchange at #UoN's Malaysia campus and also leads the UNESCO Chair in International Education and Development (Malaysia Office). lnkd.in/eHmBVFQA

Combining master's study with a busy professional and personal life is never easy. But studying part-time online gives the flexibility to study at your own pace and at times that suit you. Our MA online courses can be can be completed over two years, with a further eight months for the dissertation.