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Melise looking at a board of her work at Osterley Park.

Harris Boys’ Academy student project showing CCTV cameras and surveillance of students.

A series of portraits by Melise Djemal that show bright blue, red, yellow and red pictures and paraphernalia overlaid on top of each other.

Reimagining the art room – what would it look like? 🎨🖌️

A shared space of making, experimentation, challenging hierarchy, space and power.

Our Art Education, Culture and Practice MA alumni weigh in:
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A young male teacher smiles with a group of boys in red school jumpers in the playground.

The @ucl.ac.uk Early Career Framework (ECF) programme has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

The ECF programme has supported over 21,500 early career teachers with professional development and personalised support.

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/202...

Empowering Egypt’s girls in climate change and sustainable development education | UCL Institute of Education A UCL project shares in-depth insights on what girls and their teachers need for effective climate and sustainability education, and identifies five opportunity areas for policy.

The impact of climate change can worsen inequalities 🌍🌡️

So what do girls and their teachers need for effective sustainability education? @ucl-cccse.bsky.social

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2025/...

Board named for inquiry into white, working-class pupils’ education The inquiry, commissioned by Star Academies, brings together leaders from across national and local government, schools, trusts and colleges

Professor @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social joins the inquiry investigating the educational outcomes of white, working-class young people.

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An alternative way forward for Ofsted inspection Concerns, and anger, regarding the conduct and impact of Ofsted inspection are longstanding, and it is vital Ofsted engages with such evidence... (read more)

What could the future of Ofsted inspections look like?

Frank Coffield sets out his seven-point plan for accountability and change #IOEBlog
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/08/...

An illustration of some of the key themes emerging from LICIE 2025.

What an inspiring 3 days at #LICIE2025 discussing #InclusiveEducation with colleagues from around the world, brilliantly captured by live illustrator Georgia Cowley.

Save the date and join us #LICIE2026, happening on July 27, 28, 29 2026 at @ioe.bsky.social @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social!

“My mum’s a soldier”: how young men enacting violent and misogynistic masculinities can still love and respect their mothers We highlight the often-contrasting roles and power dynamics experienced by Black, Asian and minority ethnic (‘BAME’) men between ‘the street’ and the home… (read more)

“My mum’s a soldier." "I’m close to my mum." "She’s the one who runs the house."

How can young men's love for their mothers counter the pull of violent and misogynistic street cultures? #IOEBlog

blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/07/...

UCL Public Policy and Institute of Education win UKRI evaluation tender University College London (UCL) has been awarded a prestigious contract to conduct Phase Two of the evaluation of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Policy Fellowship Programme.

We're proud to announce UCL has been awarded a prestigious contract to conduct Phase Two of the evaluation of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Policy Fellowship Programme

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A call to place global learning at the heart of the education system The Development Education Research Centre (DERC) led the call for a national strategy that embeds global learning in the education system at the Houses of Parliament in July.

This month @ioe-derc.bsky.social led the call for a national strategy that embeds global learning in the curriculum.

"Education is not only a tool for individual empowerment – it’s a bridge between nations and communities."

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/202...

It's a bittersweet time of the year. We have watched our students learn and grow but it's almost time to say goodbye! We are proud of our #DLL @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk MA Early Years Education students, who were at Parliament for the #PowerOfPlay Global Forum. We will miss you! #WeAreIOE #LoveUCL

Our colleague Amy-Laura holding the IOE Library's Green Impact gold award in front of the London city skyline.

Gold! The IOE Library was awarded Gold at the recent UCL Sustainability Awards. Congratulations to our fantastic Green Impact Champion/Rep Amy-Laura (pictured), to Christina, Dominika, Miriam and Robert for their support, and to everyone else who has helped make the library a greener place.

UCL to measure UKRI Fellowship Programme’s success in bridging research and policy-making | UCL Institute of Education UCL Public Policy and UCL Institute of Education have been appointed to conduct Phase Two of the evaluation of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Policy Fellowship Programme.

IOE and @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social will evaluate the impact of the @ukri.org Policy Fellowship Programme – part of the government's commitment to investing in evidence-driven policymaking.

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2025/...

Dr Susana Castro-Kemp on the LICIE stage

Prof. Lynn Ang at the stage

Prof. Zachary Walker at the stage

Crowds at LICIE conference

Aaand we’re off!
#LICIE2025 has officially begun, opened by the CIE’s Director Dr Susana Castro-Kemp, the Head of Psychology and Human Development Prof. Zachary Walker and Pro-Director and Vice-Dean Research at IOE Prof. Lynn Ang.
Let the conversation and collaboration begin!
#inclusion #education

1. Textile square says solidarity forever. Bottom image is a mirror that says Do not let the art work touch you. 2. Shards of painted ceramic tied with ribbons on top. Bottom show materials from nature including a smear of yellow powder, acorns and string. 3. Private Bye, a fake newspaper, shows impeachment specials. The bottom image shows magnets that say This decision is by the people for the people.

1. Textile square says solidarity forever. Bottom image is a mirror that says Do not let the art work touch you. 2. Shards of painted ceramic tied with ribbons on top. Bottom show materials from nature including a smear of yellow powder, acorns and string. 3. Private Bye, a fake newspaper, shows impeachment specials. The bottom image shows magnets that say This decision is by the people for the people.

1. Textile square says solidarity forever. Bottom image is a mirror that says Do not let the art work touch you. 2. Shards of painted ceramic tied with ribbons on top. Bottom show materials from nature including a smear of yellow powder, acorns and string. 3. Private Bye, a fake newspaper, shows impeachment specials. The bottom image shows magnets that say This decision is by the people for the people.

looking back to the Art Education, Culture and Practice MA dissertation exhibition last May with a few exhibition highlights ✨🧵🖍️

more about the programme: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-st...

Two children and two educators sit at a table doing crafts. Mat Wright for UCL.

How can the government create better access to early education for disadvantaged children?

Remove barriers to take-up, including those related to the working families entitlement – writes Claire Crawford on the IOE Blog: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cepeo/2025/0...

@cepeo-ucl.bsky.social

Bottom 10% of GCSE retakers missing out on subject success A decade of GCSE resits and curriculum reforms saw England’s young adults surging up global skills rankings

The bottom 10% of GCSE retakers are being left behind – and they're more likely to be disadvantaged, have additional needs, and not well-served by the system.

@cepeo-ucl.bsky.social PhD student Robbie Maris writes:
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Analysis: Is today’s political climate making dating harder for young Writing in The Conversation, Professor Katherine Twamley (UCL Social Research Institute) explores whether the gendered political divide many western countries are experiencing is making dating harder?

Young women are becoming more liberal, while young men are going conservative – is today’s political climate making dating harder?

@ktwamley.bsky.social of @sriucl.bsky.social writes:

www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/jul/...

"Amid harsher sanctions on disruptive protest, activism is now fighting to save itself, in a last-ditch effort to unknot the noose of state power before it tightens around their necks."

So what’s next for protest? @bdmabrams.bsky.social writes in the Big Issue
www.bigissue.com/opinion/acti...

Gen Z’s turn away from dating doesn’t necessarily reflect a lack of desire for connection, but perhaps a heightened sense of vulnerability related to larger trends in mental ill-health and social, economic and political insecurity.

New piece from @ktwamley.bsky.social for @theconversation.com

The Sciences of the Democracies The field of democracy studies is more constricted than it needs to be, as researchers, for all their insights, continue to study only fragments of democracy in isolation from each other. Seeking chan...

Looking forward to the publication of a new book co-authored by @bdmabrams.bsky.social on understanding democracy drawing on five sources of knowledge.

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How having a child can impact mental health While parenthood is linked with better mental health, new UCL research reveals social and economic circumstances also matter.

Having children – does it improve or harm your mental health?

@clscohorts.bsky.social research is exploring the impact of social and economic pressures on parental wellbeing.
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How having a child can impact mental health While parenthood is linked with better mental health, new UCL research reveals social and economic circumstances also matter.

Parents in their early 30s are slightly less likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety and are more satisfied with life than peers without children, according to new UCL @clscohorts.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social research also showing the impact of social and economic circumstances

"You need people to enable you to take risks, to say it's not going to be perfect the first time.

It really is important for leaders at all levels to encourage people to try things out and to be there to support and to learn."

Hear Louise Stoll's story of 'improve-isation' - pod.fo/e/2fe1cf

'I was worried I was going to starve' - children's experiences of the NRPF system - CYP Now Experts set out findings from latest research that reveals the impact of lack of state financial support for children in migrant families.

'I was worried I was going to starve.'

UCL research reveals the impact of 'no recourse to public funds' on children in migrant families. @sriucl.bsky.social

www.cypnow.co.uk/content/ana...

A woman holding a book and reading it, surrounded by shelves in the library.

South Asian Heritage Month begins on 17 July, and the UCL Library is looking for book recommendations from the UCL community.

This year's theme is Roots to Routes – celebrating journeys from South Asia to the UK 📚

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"Anti-pornography trends have tended to be steeped in conservative values of shame and blame that merely push issues underground rather than help young people develop their digital sexual literacies in ethical ways" says @jessicaringrose.bsky.social

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My journey to becoming a feminist: From observations to understanding Our private struggles are not isolated. They are tied to the rights we now hold: to speak, to vote, to study, to lead. Perhaps, then, feminism is the courageous act of claiming our own stories, the space we create for ourselves as women who speak our truth.

"In societies where female expression is often discouraged, voicing our truths becomes a radical act."

IOE student Wendy reflects on her journey to becoming a feminist.
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Building high-quality SEND provision across England 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.

In June @scastrokemp.bsky.social spoke to the House of Commons on strengthening SEND provision in England.
@ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social

She highlighted the need for:
• a needs-based approach
• early childhood intervention
• sustained professional development for schools

uclioe.info/44MjMoX

'I was worried I was going to starve' - children's experiences of the NRPF system - CYP Now Experts set out findings from latest research that reveals the impact of lack of state financial support for children in migrant families.

New research by Eve Dickson and Rachel Rosen @sriucl.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social reveals the impact of lack of state financial support for children in migrant families. Read their new piece in Children and Young People now: tinyurl.com/3r9wuwp5 #NRPF #destitution #children #migration

There is a photo of a woman looking around at Tower Bridge. The photo is embedded in the shape of a graph.

Unpacking the public perception of international students: With global competition for talent heating up, what's at stake for the UK’s academic and economic future?

Listen on the #IOEPodcast - pod.fo/e/2fb6af