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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).

New Maternal Journal video released

A new video created as part of ongoing collaborative research by Dr Jessica Bradley capturing the experiences of practitioners who are leading ‘Maternal Journal’ creative journaling groups and workshops for mothers and birthing parents is released.

'Be Cancer Aware' as Disability Co-Production in Action

Disability Matters teamed up with Humanising Healthcare to capture effective disability co-production on film
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Lone parents and people with long-term health conditions disproportionately vulnerable to food insecurity

Lone parents and people with long term health conditions are more likely to be experiencing severe forms of food insecurity, according to a new study by the University of Sheffield.
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Government urged to tackle preschool provision crisis amid warnings hundreds of thousands of children are not ‘school ready’

The Government is being urged to tackle the high number of children starting school not ‘school ready’, in a new report co-authored by researchers at the University of Sheffield. 
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Black History for Every Day of the Year

Congratulations to Yinka Olusoga who has collaborated with her siblings, David and Kemi, to create a new book celebrating Black history from across the world, spanning ancient times to the modern day.