Research and knowledge exchange
Research in the School of Education makes a significant difference by contributing to positive change locally, nationally, and globally and is internationally esteemed for the high quality of its rigour and originality.
The research culture of the School of Education nurtures our ambition to improve educational experiences, further social justice, strengthen sustainability, and deepen democracy.
We research with integrity to develop innovative approaches to key educational issues that matter.
We collaborate with our diverse range of partners including teachers and community organisers in Nottingham through to national governments and international policy bodies.
Our work addresses many UN sustainable development goals including:
- developing inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning (SDG4)
- empowering women and girls (SDG5)
- reducing inequalities (SDG 10)
- developing climate education (SDG 13)
- forming inclusive educational institutions (SFG16)
Latest research news
- Description
- Article published in The Curriculum Journal, written by Dr Lucy Cooker, Dr Yuwei Xu, Dr Kerryn Dixon, Dr Cath Gripton and Dr Rachel Learner-Mear
- Date:
- 03 April 2025
- Description
- Professor Juliet Thondhlana, Dr Alicia Bowman and Dr Tingting Yuan visit Ghana to strengthen partnership
- Date:
- 02 April 2025
- Description
- Scholars from Kenya and Zimbabwe will join School of Education colleagues to collaborate and explore interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research interests.
- Date:
- 21 March 2025
Forthcoming research events
- Date
- 19 May 2025 (11:00-13:00)
- Location:
- Edwards Resource Centre, Sir Clive Granger Building, University Park NG7 2RD Nottingham
- Description
- A research seminar co-organised by the Environment, Health, & Society Research Theme (School of Geography) and the Global Childhoods Research Group (School of Education), University of Nottingham