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School of Education at Pint of Science 2026

Join researchers from across the school to learn about subjects from songs in coal mining communities to the experiences of young carers.

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New Study Calls for a ‘Pedagogy of Joy’

In a new groundbreaking paper published in the British Journal of Sociology of Education, University of Sheffield researchers argue that the modern university experience is increasingly defined by stifling targets and material pressures.
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Taking control of the narrative: Dr Aneesh Barai on the Future of Diverse Children’s Literature

As the world celebrates International Children’s Book Day, the spotlight turns to the power of representation and the urgent need for diverse voices in the stories told to our youth.
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Neurodiversity week 2026: Surviving and Thriving in Academia as an AuDHD Woman

To celebrate Neurodiversity week we highlight a recent journal article by Dr Lauren Powell which sheds light on the lived experience of AuDHD (ADHD/Autism).
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Changes set for Modern Foreign Languages in the UK School System

Dr Abigail Parrish asks how change can be meaningful and sustainable in an article for This is School.

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Announcing the launch of the RITEC Design Toolbox

Dr Fiona Scott has worked with partners around the world to create the RITEC Design Toolbox (RDT) providing designers with practical tools for incorporating support for children’s well-being into their design process.
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BAFTA-nominated actors five times more likely to have attended private school than UK population.

Younger adults from working-class backgrounds are four times less likely to work in the creative industries compared to their middle-class peers.
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International survey of Maternal Journal practitioners launches

As part of Dr Jessica Bradley's ongoing collaboration with Maternal Journal, the team are launching a survey to help scope the breadth and depth of similar creative projects that support mothers and birthing parents around the world.
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Tired of Spinning Plates

This online event will be an opportunity to explore a selection of short films and contributions to an online exhibition, produced as part of an on-going project ‘Tired of Spinning Plates’.