Thinking about teaching? Start your 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...

📣 Calling all students: Applications for the next cohort of Impartial Chairs are now open. What's part of the programme? • learn to tackle difficult conversations • take part in bespoke training sessions, and • go on a fully funded trip to Northern Ireland. studentsunionucl.org/imparti...

✨ pov: you study at IOE #WeAreIOE @ucl.ac.uk New here? Explore this page for everything you need to get started: www.ucl.ac.uk/students/new-s...

Knowledge exchange activities drive economic growth and boost innovation across the UK. "These results show the real value of universities like UCL working side by side with business, government, the NHS and the public to translate ideas into real-world impact" - @profgeraintrees.bsky.social #KEF5

🎉 Registrations are now open for our Undergraduate Virtual Open Days! Join us online from 13–17 October to: 📖 Have an introduction to our courses 📝 Experience a live taster session 📚 Chat with staff and students Sign up: www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/open-days/...

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Unhappiness now peaks in youth – what's behind this phenomenon, and how can policy address young people's wellbeing? @alexbryson.bsky.social @sriucl.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/sep/...

This year @drkeriwong.bsky.social swapped places with Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones as part of the @royalsociety.org Pairing Scheme. Keri reflects on her experience: from observing evidence inquiries, to hearing Prime Minister's Questions. blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/09/...

The national curriculum should respond to the climate and nature crisis, emphasises a new policy proposal by UCL academics from @ucl-cccse.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2025/...

Six of our academics have been appointed to the REF Expert Panels, which will assess research quality across the UK. www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/ioe...

"The power of play." 🛝⚽️ New research emphasises the importance of designing outdoor play spaces in cities to create community ties and nurture child development. – from IOE, @uclengineering.bsky.social & @bihr.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/sep/...

Fantastic new @uclalumni.bsky.social Mr Yeung feat. @ioe.bsky.social writing about role of #citizenshipeducation "young people, when empowered with the tools of citizenship, can rise to the challenge and take ownership of the issues that matter to them." blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe-student-... #climate

"Coverage on online misogyny tends to prioritise the opinions, behaviour and experiences of boys" @chiarafehr.bsky.social and @jessicaringrose.bsky.social reflect on Emmy Award-winning 'Adolescence' and the importance of centring the voices/experiences of girls. theconversation.com/girls-voices...

[email protected] will lead a new birth cohort study, with funding from @ukri.org The Generation New Era study will follow the lives of more than 30,000 babies born in 2026. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/sep/...

Meet Philippa, who graduated from our Languages PGCE this year and is now a French and Spanish teacher. She shares her top tips for trainee teachers and her journey to IOE: www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/people/mee...

🌊 Shoring up support for young people in coastal towns could look like: - Creating safe spaces and activities, available outside of the summer season - Investing in youth services, including funding for youth worker training theconversation.com/young-pe... @uclglobalyouth.bsky.social

Teachers want to embed climate change and sustainability into their lessons – but they need more access to training opportunities. @ucl-cccse.bsky.social academics explore four strategies for expanding this culture of professional development across England 🌱🌍 blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/09/...

A widely documented ‘unhappiness hump’ that peaks in midlife and then declines may have disappeared due to worsening youth mental health, suggests a new study by Prof @alexbryson.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social @sriucl.bsky.social and Prof @dannyblanchy.bsky.social. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/au...

To all our new graduates, we can't wait to see where the future takes you. You'll always be part of our @ucl.ac.uk community – so stay connected and join the @uclalumni.bsky.social network 👇 www.ucl.ac.uk/alumni

The first new UK-wide long-term scientific study of babies and child development in a quarter of a century will be led at UCL's @clscohorts.bsky.social by Profs Alisa Goodman, @drlisac.bsky.social and Pasco Fearon @uclpals.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social @news.ukri.org www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

For 200 years, UCL has tackled the world’s most pressing issues. Now, that legacy has never been more vital. Our Sustainability Plan (2025-35) is leading into the future, collectively. The ripple starts here. Be part of the change 👉 https://direc.to/nvRa

you've graduated with a degree from @ucl.ac.uk – what's next? 🎓 #UCLGrad

snapshots from this year's @ucl.ac.uk graduations 🎓📸 #UCLGrad

🎓 September graduations are here and we’re celebrating every moment! 🎉 Huge congratulations to our incredible graduates. Whether you're crossing the stage or watching from afar, this is a moment to remember and you’ve achieved something truly special. Here’s to the next steps in your journey ✨

A big congratulations to all our students graduating today! 💜 We're incredibly proud of everything you've achieved – and we can't wait to see what you'll do next 🎓🎉 #UCLGrad

"This Grand Challenge theme will develop innovative and cutting-edge research on inequalities in different spheres of life across the world, be it sociocultural, economic, technological, health, or educational," says @professorliwei.bsky.social the sponsoring Dean. bsky.app/profile/uclgrandcha...

How worried should parents be about the impact of VAT on private schools? "People shouldn't be so worried about private school closures... Our best estimate is that over a period of about 5 years, some 30,000 people will switch [from private to state]" says Francis Green. uclioe.info/41BpU2M

The middle-age misery "hump" has disappeared worldwide – why? Research from @alexbryson.bsky.social with Dartmouth and @theifs.bsky.social suggests that increasing mental health challenges for young people are shifting the curve. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/aug/...

"I found myself yearning to do research, while conscious I didn't want to feel siloed within my field, and instead remain open to insights and ideas on policy-relevant applications from other disciplines." Meet Francesca, who tells us why she chose to do an Economics PhD at UCL. uclioe.info/46gqUfo

New research from @ioe.bsky.social and @bayesbschool.bsky.social reveals that the UK’s #genderpaygap is larger than official estimates because the data used to calculate it is not weighted properly to account for jobs in small, young, private sector organisations. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/au...

UCL President and Provost Michael Spence talks about navigating the shifting environment of higher education – from fostering free speech through the "Disagreeing Well" campaign, to the global competition for international students. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/aug/...

✏️New piece in @theconversation.com. We spoke with 50 policymakers and youth practitioners about the issues facing young people growing up in English coastal communities. theconversation.com/young-people...

Welcome to our new PGCE students! We are excited for you to visit our newly refurbished library. We have created a display specifically for you to help you become great educators. Find resources to prepare for teaching placements, navigate your UCL journey, and support your wellbeing. #NewToUCL

"AI is like a tireless tutor" says @drleatongray.bsky.social 🤖💻 This year, students have been using AI to discuss marking frameworks, write sample answers and get feedback. www.theguardian.com/educatio...

[email protected] calls for a needs-based approach to SEND provision – which relies on building strong relationships and getting to know children as individuals. Part of Tes' top articles on SEND 👇 @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/teachin...

Jo Van Herwegen @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social also advocates for universal screenings in early primary school, a more inclusive way to develop tailored support for students, based on both strengths and weaknesses. Also featured in Tes' top articles on SEND 👇 www.tes.com/magazine/teachin...

Jo Van Herwegen @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social explains the importance of using targeted interventions backed by research to support students with SEND. A toolkit she co-developed finds the best approaches for particular groups – featured in Tes' top articles on SEND. www.tes.com/magazine/teachin...

Making sure education leads technology, not the other way around. A dilemma for education in the age of AI 🤖 Diana Laurillard reflects on the Global Smart Education Conference in Beijing: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/08/... 📸 A screenshot of Diana at the conference, translated from WeChat

The UK’s gender pay gap is larger than official estimates, finds research from @alexbryson.bsky.social with @bayesbschool.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/au... @sriucl.bsky.social

Are you teaching about George Orwell's Animal Farm? On the book's 80th birthday, discover letters, special editions and teaching resources from the Orwell collection – free and available online. @uclspeccoll.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/aug/...

"If the government wants to overhaul the SEND system, we have to think about the whole school system" says Amelia Roberts, commenting on SEND funding disparities across locations. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlin... @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social

Students with identified literacy difficulties showed marked improvements in test scores when using a word processor during exams, finds a new study led by Dr Emma Sumner @ioe.bsky.social @ljmuofficial.bsky.social @nuffieldfoundation.org #GCSEResultsDay. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/au...

How can policy boost teacher recruitment and retention? On 8 October, join researchers and teachers as they unpack the factors driving the teaching crisis 🍎📚 @erpioe.bsky.social Book your place: www.ucl.ac.uk/education-rese...

Can open online courses survive another financial crisis? 💻 They can be helpful resources, like textbooks, says Diana Laurillard – but don't really nurture students or give them the personal feedback they need. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines...

Access arrangements, like 25% extra time and a word processor, can give students with literacy difficulties a fairer testing environment. Part of @nuffieldfoundation.org funded research, from IOE and @ljmuofficial.bsky.social. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/aug/...

Tap into @closer-uk.bsky.social policy expertise 📊 Join their upcoming Policy Surgeries and get personal advice – the next one's on 4 Sept: closer.ac.uk/news-opinion...

Today is #GCSEResultsDay – discover what our academics think about this year's results, a thread 🧵 And if you've received your marks today, congratulations and well done 🎉

What is Islamo-Leftism, and what does its future look like in the UK? @jonathangalton.bsky.social (@tcru-ucl.bsky.social) analyses the complex connections between left-wing and Muslim political activism on the #IOEBlog blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/08/...

What does it mean to 'decolonise' geography? 🌎 Improving representation in case studies. 🌱 Introducing students to different worldviews. 📚 Teaching about coloniality and systemic racism. IOE alumna Charlotte reflects on her teaching practice: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe-student-...

Calling all educators and teachers in Scotland 🌱☀️🌳 We want to know how sustainability features in your education setting – part of a @stir.ac.uk project featuring UCL. Complete the survey: www.stir.ac.uk/news/2025/08...