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 research into dialogue with practice.
  • Deepen professional knowledge by fostering professional enquiry.
  • Encourage critical thinking and reflective practice that is evidence-informed.
     
Navigate to Literacies across the life course and within diverse communities
Young woman reading

Literacies across the life course and within diverse communities

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

Navigate to Literacy pedagogy
International Literacy Centre

Literacy pedagogy

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

Navigate to Researching education during COVID: putting practitioner knowledge-making first
Chairs, tables, bookshelves in a primary school classroom

Researching education during COVID: putting practitioner knowledge-making first

The impacts of COVID on primary education.

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.