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IOE alumni explore the diverse perspectives of LGBTQ+ leaders across the UK education sector
A new book co-edited by Alex Baird and Catherine Lee disrupts conventional notions of cis-heteronormative leadership, reframing it as a commitment to challenging systemic inequalities in education.
05 May 2026
New book argues care leave should be treated as a universal social right
Care leave needs a radical rethink – not as a workplace benefit for some, but as a universal social entitlement across the life course, argues the new book co-authored by UCL Professor Peter Moss.
23 Apr 2026
UCL Institute of Education is world-leading for Education for 13th year
UCL Institute of Education is the number one place to study Education for the 13th year running in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
25 Mar 2026
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