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In a world where disagreement often leads to division, how can we Disagree Well?

The new Disagreeing Well online course explores
• Practical strategies for respectful dialogue
• Tools to stay grounded
• Real-world examples

Free and online for all:
www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagree...

Brooke has just graduated from our Citizenship PGCE – what's next for her?

"I will be developing resources to promote citizenship education within Jersey, with the hope of eventually working in education at a government level." @citizenshippgceioe.bsky.social

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/people/mee...

Rethinking language education: evidence for England’s Curriculum and Assessment Review Language education in school has significant transformational potential in terms of learners’ right to a well-rounded education and the enhancement of their life chances… (read more)

"We urgently need language education...that enables citizens to speak effectively and fluently to each other and to people of the world..." writes Profs Norbert Pachler and Zhu Hua, 'in eager anticipation' of the Curriculum and Assessment Review's final report.

blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/10/...

UCL Grand Challenges (@uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social) 🎙️ New Podcast Mini-Series: Inequalities in Focus As part of our Disruptive Voices series, this mini-series invites you to engage in thought-provoking conversations with UCL researchers & interdisciplinary experts who are tackling some of society’s most pressing inequalities. 🎧👇https://bit.ly/42x2Rqv

Today's young people are critical, agentic users of social media says IOE's @jessicaringrose.bsky.social . The conversation "Shared Screens, Split Realities: Rethinking Online Safety Together" @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social discusses navigating online life.
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Monochrome photo of Victoria with a wide smile, with the words: "Black History Month is a vital time for reflection, recognition, and renewal. To truly honour Black history and Black futures, we must embrace culturally responsive pedagogy in our teaching - Professor Victoria Showunmi Vice Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Chair of Athena Swan IOExBHM2025".

Monochrome photo of Victoria with a wide smile, with the words: "Decolonising research is not simply about inclusion; it is about transformation. Black History Month is not just about the past - it is about our future. Professor Victoria Showunmi Vice Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Chair of Athena Swan IOExBHM2025".

"It is a time to engage with literature written by scholars of colour–voices that are too often marginalised in mainstream academic discourse. It is also a time to challenge the dominant narratives that shape our curricula, our research frameworks, and our institutional cultures" uclioe.info/bhm2025

👀 If you wondered, how does one learn 'Britishness'? hear about the dilemmas involved at @ucl-cmcb.bsky.social's discussion -
www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of-a...

👀 If your topic is migration and citizenship, hear about sanctuary cities from guest @rachelhumphris.bsky.social hosted by @tcru-ucl.bsky.social

👀 For learning through failure in the GenAI age, come to the #RichardNoss2025 talk by Prof Manu Kapur @ethz.ch, hosted by @uclknowledgelab.bsky.social

Events in London next Thursday, 16th Oct:
www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events

Knowledge mobilisation: art, craft, or science? In the world of academic research, producing groundbreaking studies is only half the battle... (read more)

And what you see on the surface is just a fraction of what's happening behind the scenes:
@robdavies.bsky.social's blog explains the hidden work of policy impact and some practical steps for researchers can follow to successfully mobilise knowledge - read it here: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/09/...

IOE Impact Stories 2025 How our research and collaboration is making real-world impact on today’s grand challenges, from cultural understanding to the climate crisis, data use, and inequalities.

The grand challenges we face today demand more than incremental change, says @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social Director Sam Balch: "they require bold, collaborative, and interdisciplinary approaches."

Read 12 #IOEImpactStories from IOExGrand Challenges: uclioe.info/4mUtJb4

Just published: #IOEImpactStories 2025, @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social special edition!
This collection presents 12 research stories at UCL Institute of Education that are tackling complex global, national and local challenges to drive meaningful social change.
Explore: uclioe.info/48hP0YI

Richard Noss Lecture 2025: Learning through productive failure in the GenAI age | UCL Institute of Education Join this event to hear Professor Manu Kapur explore intentionally designing for failure to lead to deep learning.

If learning from failure is intuitively compelling, why not harness it for deep learning? This question is at the centre of guest Prof Manu Kapur's (Singapore-ETH Centre/ETH Zurich) talk at @uclknowledgelab.bsky.social - register now for 16 Oct #RichardNoss2025


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

Opinion: Homelessness, fear of starvation and racism – destitute Writing in The Conversation, Professor Rachel Rosen and Dr Eve Dickson (both UCL Social Research Institute) outline the findings of their study into the UK’s “no recourse to public funds” immigration

Drawing on six years of research, Rachel Rosen and Eve Dickson explore the impact of the migration condition, “no recourse to public funds", on marginalised families. @sriucl.bsky.social

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

Ofsted: How we’re going further on inspection consistency A raft of new measures and processes will assure inspection outcomes are demonstrably valid and reliable

Last month directors at Ofsted said "Ultimately, we...want to know how consistent our inspections are through testing... we have listened to feedback from our consultation, including from [UCL Professor] John Jerrim and Christian Bokhove in these pages among others."
schoolsweek.co.uk/how-well-g...

🔊"We are seeing big conglomerate organisations who are providing the same kind of formulaic childcare in a number of settings"

@drantoniasimon.bsky.social @sriucl.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social describes how the privatisation of nurseries has affected #childcare provision.
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Unearthing the creative pulse in East London 💡🖌️
Introducing a new UCL podcast exploring the evolution of the cultural landscape in London’s Olympic boroughs.
🎧 Listen now: ioe.transistor.fm/episodes/u...

📅 Discover your future at UCL by attending our Undergraduate Virtual Open Days

Sessions are taking place from 13-17 October and include course introductions, inspiring taster sessions and an opportunity to ask any questions you might have.

Book your place: www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/open-days/...

Can schools bear the weight of a warming world?

Student teacher Jaren reflects on the power of citizenship education to inspire student action against the climate crisis 🌎🌡️ @citizenshippgceioe.bsky.social

blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe-student-...

Knowledge mobilisation: art, craft, or science? In the world of academic research, producing groundbreaking studies is only half the battle... (read more)

How does knowledge from universities create change in the everyday? @closer-uk.bsky.social's Head of Policy and Dialogue, Rob Davies, says knowledge mobilisation and impact is like an iceberg - here he explains the hidden work going on:
#KEF5
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/09/...

Thinking about teaching? Start your journey at our Teacher Training Open Evening.

🗓 Tue 4 Nov 2025 | 4–7 pm
📍 UCL Institute of Education, London

• Explore PGCE routes
• Discover our Secondary Maths Teacher Apprenticeship
• Meet staff & advisors

Book your place: www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news-and-e...

📣 Calling all students: Applications for the next cohort of Impartial Chairs are now open.

What's part of the programme?
• learn to tackle difficult conversations
• take part in bespoke training sessions, and
• go on a fully funded trip to Northern Ireland.

studentsunionucl.org/imparti...

✨ pov: you study at IOE #WeAreIOE @ucl.ac.uk

New here? Explore this page for everything you need to get started:
www.ucl.ac.uk/students/new-s...

Knowledge exchange activities drive economic growth and boost innovation across the UK. "These results show the real value of universities like UCL working side by side with business, government, the NHS and the public to translate ideas into real-world impact" - @profgeraintrees.bsky.social
#KEF5

🎉 Registrations are now open for our Undergraduate Virtual Open Days!

Join us online from 13–17 October to:
📖 Have an introduction to our courses
📝 Experience a live taster session
📚 Chat with staff and students

Sign up: www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/open-days/...

YOU ARE HERE / WE ARE IOE

Opinion: Lifetime trends in happiness change as misery peaks among Writing in The Conversation, Professor Alex Bryson (UCL Social Research Institute) outlines his new research that highlights a peak of unhappiness among the young, which then declines with age. He

Unhappiness now peaks in youth – what's behind this phenomenon, and how can policy address young people's wellbeing?

@alexbryson.bsky.social @sriucl.bsky.social
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/sep/...

Trading places: Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones’ reciprocal visit to UCL to build links between science and policy Between March and July, Dr Keri Wong swapped roles with Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones as part of the annual Royal Society Pairing Scheme… (read more)

This year @drkeriwong.bsky.social swapped places with Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones as part of the @royalsociety.org Pairing Scheme.

Keri reflects on her experience: from observing evidence inquiries, to hearing Prime Minister's Questions.
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/09/...

The national curriculum should respond to the climate and nature crisis, emphasises a new policy proposal by UCL academics from @ucl-cccse.bsky.social

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

IOE academics appointed to REF Expert Panels Six academics from the UCL Institute of Education have been appointed to REF Expert Panels, as announced by Research England today.

Six of our academics have been appointed to the REF Expert Panels, which will assess research quality across the UK.

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