Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (0 - 11 years)

Researchers, educators and policy makers working together to transform children's lives through evidence and exemplary pedagogy.

Founding Director: Dominic Wyse
Co-Director: Alice Bradbury

The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (HHCP) was established in 2018 to extend the long-established work of IOE and the Helen Hamlyn Trust in primary and early years education.

About us

Our mission is to improve children’s education and life chances through optimal pedagogy.

The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (HHCP) is a research centre founded at IOE in 2018. Our focus is children aged from birth to 11 years, particularly those living with disadvantage. The HHCP builds on the long-established work of IOE and the Helen Hamlyn Trust.

The centre is funded by the Helen Hamlyn Trust, an independent grant-making trust funding innovative projects aiming to effect lasting change and improve quality of life.

Aims

The centre has four main aims:

to have a demonstrable impact on pedagogy in a range of settings, including formal education, homes and other environments
to improve understanding of pedagogy through research that is close-to-practice, using qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods designs
to contribute to a wider use of more effective pedagogy by engaging in partnerships with outstanding organisations and individuals
to engage constructively with policy makers and politicians to influence change in educational policies in order to nurture a more equitable society for all.

Themes

Our research, enterprise and impact work has three main themes:

News

Experiential learning benefits students’ progress in science and general academic skills

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.

04 Nov 2024

How can education meet the demands of our changing world?

Think pieces by Professors Arthur Chapman, Michael Young, Lynn Ang and Dominic Wyse share their insights on curriculum theory and design in “Curriculum in a Changing World,” published last week by the British Educational Research Association (BERA).

02 Sep 2024

Broaden and balance the primary curriculum to foster children’s creativity and love of learning

To guarantee the future of primary education, a new government should prioritise children and teacher agency, widen the curriculum, and promote hands-on, experiential learning, researchers recommend.

04 Jun 2024

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