Research, consultancy and other projects

Our projects develop through strong relationships with practitioners, educators, publishers, communities, families, third-sector organisations and policymakers.

Key themes

We work to:

  • Bring literacy research into dialogue with practice.
  • Deepen professional knowledge by fostering professional enquiry into literacies.
  • Encourage critical thinking and reflective practice in literacy that is informed by evidence.
     
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Literacies across the lifespan

Our work on early literacy development; adult literacy, policy and practice; literacy in diverse settings.

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Education

Our work on enhancing literacy pedagogy through a focus on what works for whom, and under what conditions.

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Research projects – ILC

Browse the main research projects in the International Literacy Centre.

Doctoral student literacy special interest group

We have a special interest group for doctoral students doing work related to literacy. Please contact us on ioe.ilc@ucl.ac.uk if you are an IOE doctoral student and would like to join the SIG.