IOE in the media

Professor Gill Wyness (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society) said that projections for the cost of higher education passing £10,000 could have “some emotional resonance” but there have been “much bigger fee increases which didn’t seem to have much impact on participation.”

Dr Joseph Mintz (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society) emphasizes the importance of private school initiatives founded to better meet the special needs of certain children with learning disorders.

Professor Jessica Ringrose (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society) called for "high-quality" relationship and sex education classes in school. She said: "It's often the most poorly resourced subject area".

Recent data shows boys in years 5 and 9 in England have scored significantly higher than girls in maths and science compared with 2019, report Professor Mary Richardson and Dr Jennie Golding (both IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society).

Inspire Learning Teaching School Hub’s Lead Provider, IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, was awarded ‘Outstanding’ in both the quality of professional development and training and leadership and management during the Ofsted inspection.

Ethnic minority graduates from a low socio-economic background are 45% less likely to be offered entry-level professional roles compared to more advantaged White applicants, finds a new report led by Professor Lindsey Macmillan (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society).

Over 150 education and environment experts, led by UCL academics, have signed an open letter to Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education, calling for sustainability education to be a keystone of the Curriculum Assessment Review (CAR).

“This method can harden vegetable oils to give them a butter-like consistency, making them suitable for spreads, while avoiding the health risks associated with trans fats,” said Alex Ruani (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society) on spreads made by interesterification.

“Some research indicates that regular, moderate cheese consumption could support bone strength in post-menopausal women and elderly individuals,” said Alex Ruani (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society) on the health benefits of cheese.

Conversations about parental duties continue to be led by mothers, even if both parents earn the same amount of money, finds a new study by Dr Clare Stovell (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society).

“It’s good in terms of keeping a number of schools open… As a parent, you’re not going to be too happy if you want to go to one school and they’re willing to take your child but can’t,” said Professor John Jerrim (UCL Social Research Institute), on proposed school reforms.

“I’d say it’s kind of completely at the heart of our experience. It provides us with a sense of our environment, a sense of ourselves a sense of others and objects in the world,” said Professor Carey Jewitt (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society) on the importance of touch.

“If the report cards aren’t consistent and reliable enough, then it will be confusing for parents,” said Professor John Jerrim (UCL Social Research Institute) on the consistency and reliability of new school inspection guidelines for Ofsted.

Dr Alex Standish (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society) said school curriculum on climate change should “provide children with perspective on global warming and offer them positive ways forwards.”

“The memory of school dinners is probably the most emotional legacy of our time at school,” said Professor Gary McCulloch (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society) on recollections of school meals.