Psychology and Human Development – News

A UCL team of researchers hosted a creative workshop where disabled young people could challenge standard narratives around disability, work and unemployment.

The 73 current and past academics feature in Elsevier and Stanford University’s 2025 list of the world’s most-cited scholars of their fields.

1 October marks the start of Black History Month in the UK. Discover how the UCL Institute of Education is marking this year's theme of “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”.

Dr Susana Castro-Kemp gave evidence to UK Parliament on how to strengthen special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision through early childhood intervention and a needs-based approach.

A new report on children with SEND and neurodivergence in the justice system recommends two evidence-based ways to reduce children's risk of reoffending.

IOE expertise fed into Parliamentary reports and debates on school wellbeing, support for neurodivergent young people, and the STEM skills pipeline, including the impact of AI on education.

There is a gap between those who want to work and those who can access employment, says Professor Anna Remington, who gave evidence to the House of Lords on supporting employment for autistic people.

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.

For the twelfth year running, UCL Institute of Education remains the top place in the world to study Education in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.

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.

This year’s theme of ‘Reclaiming Narratives’ invites reflection of the wide variety of Black experiences in our academic spaces and in the wider world we engage in through our research, teaching, and enterprise.

Research from Professor Roberto Filippi (IOE) shows that early multilingual exposure creates long-term academic benefits for multilingual students compared to their monolingual peers, and its cultural factors offset the negative effects of low socioeconomic status.

UCL Institute of Education has been recognised for its significant commitment to promoting gender equality.

In this episode, hosts Dr Keri Wong and Dr Alina Pelikh dive into the particular and sometimes daunting process of job interviews within academia.

How do you make the leap into doctoral study to make the most of life as a PhD researcher? This episode's guest Dr Jenny Chanfreau recommends treating your PhD like a full-time job - we explore how.