A major study has found that specific learning difficulties (SpLDs) like dyslexia are not being identified equally among school pupils in England. www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/latest-news/2026/02/specific-learning-difficulties-identification/

Congratulations to Associate Prof @coralinglingxu.bsky.social on winning the 2026 Best Book Award presented by the Comparative and International Education Society's Higher Education SIG! Marvellous achievement & international recognition! www.higheredsig.org/news/2026/1/... @sunypress.bsky.social

Join us for the upcoming School of Education research event: Assessing Maths Lesson planning among Chinese Pre-Service Teachers Through Comparative Judgment Presented by Dr Wenping Zhang Hangzhou Normal University www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Join us for the upcoming School of Education research event: More-than-human education governance and AI: analytical tools for policy Presented by Dr Francesca Peruzzo School of Education, University of Birmingham www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Join us for the upcoming School of Education research event: How has school segregation by poverty changed in the Northeast of England, 2007-2024? Presented by Professor Nadia Siddiqui School of Education, Durham University www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Another kind of student debt is entrenching inequality. The Conversation (@uk.theconversation.com) has recently published an article by Dr Cora Lingling Xu (@coralinglingxu.bsky.social) on Time Inheritance. Read the article here: theconversation.com/another-kind...

Join us for the upcoming School of Education research event: The Cultivation of Transnational Cultural Capital in Childhood and International Education Mobility Presented by Professor Susanne Yuk Ping Choi The Chinese University of Hong Kong www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Congratulations to Dr Evelyn Mary-Ann Antony on winning the Outstanding Doctoral Research Contributions to Psychology Award 2025! tinyurl.com/5dkdprxa Her PhD research reconceptualises emotion dysregulation in middle childhood. We’re incredibly proud to see this work recognised at national level!

Join us for our next research seminar! The Time Inheritors: How Time Inequalities Shape Higher Education Mobility in China presented by @coralinglingxu.bsky.social 🗓 03 December | 🕐 1:00–2:00 PM

Join us for our next research seminar! How to use Generative AI in Educational Research 🗓 12 November | 🕐 1:00–2:00 PM www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Professor Gorard from our School of Education reflects on the national curriculum review and calls for evidence-informed reform and equity-driven policy. Read more: durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

🎉Huge congratulations to Dr @TongMeng0221 on passing her viva! So happy for you! Many thanks to Profs Cat Gomes and Rille Raaper for thoughtful Qs! Congrats to supervisors Drs @coralinglingxu.bsky.social & @drannallewellyn.bsky

Join us for our next research seminar! Learning, instruction and assessment in the workplace: applying and augmenting Communities of Practice theory 🗓 22 October | 🕐 1:00–2:00 PM

Join us for one of our Discover Durham Tours this autumn. Learn more about our unique collegiate system and explore the beautiful city that we feel so lucky to be able to call home. To find out more and register, visit: durhamuni.eventsair.com/2025-discove...

David Galloway Annual Education Lecture 2025 Thursday, 23 October 2025 at 14:00. ‘Solving the SEND Crisis’ by Helen Hayes, Member of Parliament. For more information and to register, visit: durham.ac.uk/departments/... #education #durhamuniversity #lecture #helenhayes #durham

David Galloway Annual Education Lecture 2025 ‘Solving the SEND Crisis’ by Helen Hayes, Member of Parliament and the Chair of the House of Commons Education Select Committee. Thursday 23 October 2025 at 14:00. For more information and to register, visit: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

📢 Join us for our next research seminar! Beyond literacy to orchestration: designing valid and sustainable assessment in the age of AI 🗓 8 October | 🕐 1:00–2:00 PM 📲 Scan the QR code below to find out more!

Join one of our webinars to find out more about undergraduate and postgraduate study at Durham University. 20 and 21 October 2025 Find out more and register: durhamuni.eventsair.com/discover-dur...

Specialised SEN teachers are essential for inclusive education. Our School of Education experts make the case for better SEN support in mainstream schools theconversation.com/specialised-...

We are delighted to be ranked 4th for Education in the Guardian University Guide 2026. Climbing three places since 2025 highlights the dedication of all our staff, who have worked hard to ensure the continued quality of our programmes and teaching. www.theguardian.com/education/ng...

Huge congratulations to Dr Qiandong Zhou who passed her viva with flying colours on 29 Aug 2025! Dr Zhou was supervised by Prof Julie Rattray & Dr @coralinglingxu.bsky.social ! We express our deep gratitude to examiners Drs @chengyongtan.bsky.social & Jasper Roe for an engaging viva!

Closing date extended! We are hiring. The School of Education has a vacancy for a Professor (Research & Education) Grade 10: £72,693 p.a Permanent, full time, 35 hrs a week Closing date 31 August 2025 Find out more and apply: durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

Congratulations to Dr Emma Maslin on completing her PhD, 13 years after first joining the School of Education as an undergraduate. Read more on our website: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Our PhD student Evelyn was interviewed for @BBC_Future’s latest feature: “‘Wobbly-tooth puberty’: How children's brains change at six years old” 📖 Read it here: www.bbc.com/future/artic... #BBCFuture #PhDResearch #ChildDevelopment

Just launched: EdLines, our new research magazine spotlighting the people, projects & partnerships transforming education. Read the first issue👉 tinyurl.com/ymydpfe5 #EdLines #EducationResearch #ResearchImpact #DurhamUniversity

Join us at the Imagining Better Education Conference 2025 at Durham University – a welcoming space for education & social science researchers. 📅 14–15 Oct | 📍 Durham 📝 Submit by 31 July 🔗 Scan the QR code or visit the link on the poster! #EducationConference #PGR #DurhamUniversity

🎓🌦️A quick moment in the rain - huge congratulations to our amazing graduates!🎊

📢 Join Us for Our Next Seminar! Does It Matter Why We Try? How Goal-focused Extrinsic Emotion Regulation Influences Co-Worker's Relational Outcomes 🗓 25th June | 🕐 1:00–2:00 PM 📲 Scan the QR code below to find out more!

Join us for our next seminar: School to Work Transitions in an Era of Financialisation and Digitalisation Scan the QR code below for more details!

Important #research from @healthequitynorth.bsky.social involving @xqi01.bsky.social from @durhameducation.bsky.social and Dr Charmele Ayadurai from our Business School. tinyurl.com/2byzerpn @newcastleuni.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social

Join us for our next seminar: Reimagining Chinese Diasporas in a Transnational World: Hypermobility, Hyperdiversity and Hyperconnectivity by Dr Shibao Guo, University of Calgary, Canada Scan the QR code below for more details! 📍Confluence Building CB-1017 📅04/06/25 🕑13:00-14:00

Many congrats to our PhD candidate Tong Meng, supervised by @coralinglingxu.bsky.social & @drannallewellyn.bsky.social, for publishing her 1st article on UK-based female Chinese international students’ racial preferences in partnering on mobile dating apps! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Join us for our next seminar: "Raising the education participation age to 18 in England – has it worked?" by Professor Matt Dickson, University of Bath Scan the QR code below for more details! 📍Confluence Building CB-1017 📅21/05/25 🕑13:00-14:00

Join us for our next seminar: "Academic Achievement Gaps Between Students with and without Special Educational Needs." by Dr Johny Daniel. Scan the QR code below for more details! 📍Confluence Building CB-1017 📅30/4/25 🕑13:00-14:00

Our Dr @coralinglingxu.bsky.social will bring her book 'The Time Inheritors' @sunypress.bsky.social to the National University of Singapore next Tuesday. Do join her to have an in-depth discussion on #time #inequalities #inheritance #education #mobilities. We wish Dr Xu a brilliant talk!

A new study led by Dr Johny Daniel from our School of Education has found that trainee teachers in England are significantly better prepared to teach early reading skills compared to their counterparts in India, particularly in phonics instruction. www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15...

Kulwinder Maude and Lucy Davies have published their first book! Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Teaching - based on DEI principles and practical strategies for an inclusive learning environment through the lens of primary classrooms. See below to order a copy AND get a 25% discount!

Our April Research Newsletter is now available on sway. Click the link to get the latest news and updates 👇 sway.cloud.microsoft/g9RK3KFCQWEA...

Hooray! The Time Inheritors @coralinglingxu.bsky.social @sunypress.bsky.social is released. It proposes a 'time inheritance' framework 2 argue: scarcity of time is not a given; we inherit different quantity & quality of time at familial, national & international levels. sunypress.edu/Books/T/The-...

Join us for our next seminar: "Interpersonal Emotion Regulation in Childhood: Implications for Wellbeing and Academic Success" by Dr Belén López-Pérez. Scan the QR code below for more details! 📍Confluence Building CB-1017 📅19/3/25 🕑13:00-14:00

Join us for our next seminar: "Datafication of higher education: on the opportunities and struggles of economic and use value of digital" by Dr Janja Komljenovic. Scan the QR code below for more details! 📍Confluence Building CB-1017 📅12/3/25 🕓13:00-14:00

Join us for our next seminar: "Comparing Hungarian, Norwegian and English university students’ perceptions of disciplinary choice and sociology as a profession" by Dr Rita Hordósy. Scan the QR code below for more details! 📍Confluence Building CB-1017 📅26/2/25 🕓13:00

Read Dr Johny Daniel's new article now at The Conversation! "Bilingual children with special educational needs may be missing out on support in England" theconversation.com/bilingual-ch...