The University of Nottingham, School of Education

10/06/2026

Our emphasises collaborative, active learning and integrates scholarly inquiry with professional experience. It prepares educators as researchers to lead and innovate in their respective fields.

Four foundational modules form the basis of doctoral-level research preparation, culminating in a substantial independent research project. Attendance for each module will typically be equal to four full days (usually two x Friday/Saturday blocks).

Starts October, full course details: bit.ly/2BmWTi6

08/06/2026

There's a new post on our UoN Primary Blog. Rebecca Gittins from Welbeck Primary reflects on creative play and the transformation of playtimes. Find the whole series here:

Creative Play, The Nottingham Games Project and Children as Researchers Jun 2, 2026 | current issues, pedagogyIn this post, Rebecca Gittins from Welbeck Primary School in Nottingham reflects on the work their school has done to...

08/06/2026

George Saunders won the Man Booker prize in 2017 with his novel Lincoln in the Bardo. Earlier that year he wrote about his revising process. My method is: I imagine a meter mounted in my forehead, …

02/06/2026

New article from Dr Richard Doyle and alumna Sudiksha Jain.

Research into the potentially facilitative impact of congruence and dispositional authenticity on romantic relationships has been limited. As well as aiding understanding of relationship dynamics f...

27/05/2026

Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating Eid Al Adha.

This day we remember the sacrifices made by Prophet Abraham, peace be upon him. May we remember today and pray for all those in need across the world.

26/05/2026

"White collegiality is a process that allows evidence of racism to be overlooked, excused and explained as a natural state of affairs."

New article from co-written by UoNSoE's Martin Myers and Professor Kalwant Bhopal, University of Birmingham.

UK Academics face multiple pressures that foster competition. These include, a failing funding model leading to universities cutting academic posts; increasing reliance on short-term, insecure cont...

26/05/2026

26/05/2026

Doctoral researchers are sometimes asked in their viva what their plans for dissemination are. Gulp. But this is a question worth thinking about. It’s not a trick question. Examiners are genu…