UCL Centre for Educational Leadership
The UK’s largest university-based centre for research, teaching, development and innovation in educational leadership.
The UCL Centre for Educational Leadership was formerly known as the London Centre for Leadership in Learning (LCLL).
Director: Professor Qing Gu
Located in IOE, we are a world-leading centre for knowledge creation, exchange and application to promote high quality leadership, management and learning in education in London, the UK, and internationally.
We provide research-informed advice and guidance for educational leaders, managers and policy makers, focused on the impact of their strategies and actions.
About us
Aims
- Develop criticality: build evidence-based, theory-informed and innovative approaches to policy and practice
- Deepen learning: broaden perspectives and forge connections between theory, policy and practice
- Nurture collaboration: encourage shared thinking within and between communities of learners
- Activate knowledge: develop and mobilise knowledge and understanding within organisations and systems
- Enhance equity: promote understanding about, and action around, equity and social justice.
Values
- Collegiality and trust
- Openness and optimism
- Respect and kindness
- Excellence and integrity.
Reflections and conversations to enhance policy, learning and wellbeing
Thinkpieces
Research-informed thinkpieces focusing on the pressing global challenges facing educational leadership in a changing world.
News
What happens to the ‘could have beens’ who decided not to teach?
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.
29 Nov 2024
“Beware of anyone who claims to know it all.”
As human beings, how do we learn? In this episode, Dr Rebecca Gordon explores how educational neuroscience can be used in the classroom.
07 Nov 2024
The happy teacher: ECT Emily on the importance of relationships
Emily Taylor, ECT in Airdale Academy in Castleford, talks about how her strong bond with her mentor has supported her personally and professionally, and how she in turn builds strong relationships with her pupils.
11 Oct 2024
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Department of Learning and Leadership
IOE - Faculty of Education and Society
University College London
20 Bedford Way
London WC1H 0AL