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An expert team from UCL’s Thomas Coram Research Unit (TCRU) will be presenting front and centre at the conference taking place at the University of Bristol next week.

Evelyn Forde shares her lived experience, from not feeling she mattered in school to becoming headteacher of the year.

Dr Sara Young reflects on her experiences collaborating with children in the context of migration.

Children's participation in educational decisions impacts their motivation, engagement, and enjoyment of learning, finds research from Professor Dominic Wyse and Dr Yana Manyukhina.

Sarah and Phoebe from Freshwater Theatre show how drama builds creativity and empathy... and can improve wellbeing for teachers too.

What ethical questions does working with young children raise? A conversation with Dr Karen Wilkes.

IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society has awarded Dr Charles Chen Yidan an Honorary Doctorate of Literature (Education) for his work supporting educational research and practice.

A report led by Professor Francis Green found that jobs have become less gendered over recent decades, though gaps persist in pay and job autonomy in favour of men.

AI use is concentrated in high-paying, high-skill roles, and adopted most commonly by men, young workers and those with university-level qualifications, finds a report led by Dr Golo Henseke.

Professor Zhu Hua is among 329 eminent scholars worldwide who have been elected to the Academia Europaea in 2025.

I write to inform you, with great sadness, that Professor Claire Callender passed away on 15 April 2025 following a period of illness with cancer.

Care-oriented professions in the public sector and night workers are disproportionately at risk of experiencing abuse, finds a report led by Professor Francis Green.

Professors Lisa Calderwood, John Jerrim and Dick Wiggins have been recognised in the 2025 Academy of Social Sciences Fellowships for their contributions to the social sciences for public benefit.

During 24 to 27 March, Dr Keri Wong was one of 30 scientists who swapped roles with parliamentarians and civil servants as part of the annual Royal Society Pairing Scheme.

The interim report identifies the need for a more inclusive curriculum attuned to social and technological change, and pathways beyond GCSE that support young people to further study and employment.