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The UK government’s Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed UCL IOE as a lead provider for the new Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE), commencing in September 2025.

The Blended and Online Learning Design short course developed by IOE experts has won the 2024 Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance (GMA) Award.

We look at the potential power of learning and understanding other languages in schools to take on the challenge of bridging cultural differences in an increasingly divided world.

Congratulations to members of UCL's community who have been recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours. Three IOE staff and an alumnus have earned recognition in the Honours.

Four new degrees will inspire students to understand the social forces that shape society and explore diverse sociological approaches to social change, cultural norms and the modern world.

In this episode, Sally Adams tells us about her new role leading adult learning – and the ways teaching can be a great stepping stone for a host of different careers.

Associate Professor Dr Frances Hunt has been appointed as the new Director of IOE’s Development Education Research Centre (DERC).

Research from Jiying Xu found that task-based approaches to second language learning can boost pronunciation and speech, though its effectiveness depends on learners’ auditory processing abilities.

Mark and Elaine hear from researcher Emily Macleod, who says that if we want more people to try out teaching, we have to stop thinking of it as a vocation.

IOE academics shared their expertise at the Bloomsbury Festival in October through activities exploring the science behind ‘humanness’ and kindness, as well as the history of student life at UCL.

As human beings, how do we learn? In this episode, Dr Rebecca Gordon explores how educational neuroscience can be used in the classroom.

Young people worldwide increasingly want a role in addressing global issues, living sustainable lives and securing future employment. The new degree has been designed to respond to this social need.

A number of doctoral researchers studying at IOE, Faculty of Education and Society, have been awarded prizes this autumn which recognise the excellence of their research in a wide range of areas.

IOE researchers have established robust evidence of strong links between experiential learning and children’s science and maths performance, as well as cross-curricular skills that aid learning.

Three IOE academics are among a team of 12 independent experts appointed to the UK government Department for Education's newly established Science Advisory Council.