Manchester Institute of Education (MIE)

YouTube video by University of Manchester Media Relations Dr Charlotte Bagnall on BBC North West Tonight - SEND provision

Did you catch MIE’s @charlottebagnall.bsky.social on BBC North West Tonight yesterday? Great to hear her talking about her work supporting children’s wellbeing during transition to secondary school. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTt6...

This is fantastic news - congratulations to MIE’s brilliant Dr Miri Firth!

This looks a great event - not to be missed!

2 children in winter coats and hats building a den out of wood in woodland. Text reads: Noticing nature - supporting your wellbeing and mental health at all ages

When did you last pause to really notice nature? 🌱
This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, research from the @educationuom.bsky.social shows how simple, unhurried moments outdoors can support children’s mental health and wellbeing.
Read 👉 c-js.uk/4pVwpGO
#MentalHealth #Nature #OutdoorLearning

Great to see our wonderful ITE staff and students featured here - there’s so much important work going on in the department right now, preparing brilliant new teachers for the classroom and conducting vital research that aims to make the profession better for all. Well worth a watch!

YouTube video by University of Manchester Media Relations Professor Neil Humphrey on BBC North West Tonight - 15th January 2026

ICYMI: Professor Neil Humphrey appeared on BBC North West Tonight discussing #BeeWell’s @qiqicheng.bsky.social research on social media, gaming and young people’s wellbeing.

📺 Interview : www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw9e...
📖 Research: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...

New publication from MIE colleagues examining the (lack of) CPD opportunities available to school staff and leaders - an important topic with so many teachers leaving the profession.

This is such brilliant news - congratulations, Pam.

Voices Beyond Borders: Connecting students in Manchester and Gaza < Social Responsibility “In Gaza, communication was life itself. People knew each other’s news every moment through a message, a call, a photo sent on an app, or a laugh shared on a livestream.

The Voices Beyond Borders project pairs Chinese students studying at the @educationuom.bsky.social with Palestinians being taught English in Gaza by @manchester.ac.uk alumnus.

More about the project and student reflections here:

New UCET blog post from MIE colleagues including @drlizgregory.bsky.social and @murtaghlisa.bsky.social, highlighting the role of research and scholarship groups in sparking academic growth.

Really important work here from MIE’s @profstevenjones.bsky.social, calling for stronger accountability and greater transparency in university governance.

Manchester Access Programme 2026 application now open < Social Responsibility

Applications are open now for our Manchester Access Programme 💜
A programme aimed to inspire talented, local year 12 students to realise their full potential and benefit from an excellent university education, regardless of their background.

www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/man...

Important research here from MIE colleagues on the lingering consequences of the pandemic, which continue to exacerbate inequalities in education.

Everyone is welcome at this, organised by MIE’s Teacher Education and Professional Learning (TEPL) research & scholarship group as part of the excellent Sarah Fielden lecture series.

Join @educationuom.bsky.social colleagues for this online discussion of anti-racist pedagogy on 2 December 👇

Really good session today - no room full of adults can resist a creative activity!

New study shows AI enhances teacher development Research from the Manchester Institute of Education offers vital early insights into how AI tools can be responsibly and effectively embedded into teacher training. The preliminary findings from year ...

📝 New research shows AI can enhance teacher development, not replace it.

A study from the Manchester Institute of Education (@educationuom.bsky.social) reveals how AI, when used thoughtfully, can deepen learning for trainee teachers.

🔗: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/n...

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UK universities block Afghan students as visa rules tighten More institutions pause recruitment from countries seen as high risk in response to increased scrutiny by the Home Office

Senior Lecturer in International Education @jlmittelmeier.bsky.social from @educationuom.bsky.social spoke to @timeshighered.bsky.social about some UK universities stopping accepting applications from students based in Afghanistan, due to visa fears 👉 www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uk-univ...

Another interesting (and important) piece in @theconversation.com from an MIE colleague ⬇️

What are V-levels, England’s new post-16 qualification, and will they improve vocational education? Students may be able to choose several V-levels in different subjects or even mix and match them with A-levels.

What are V-levels and will they improve vocational education for young people?
@drlizgregory.bsky.social from @educationuom.bsky.social explains in this piece for @theconversation.com 👉 theconversation.com/what-are-v-l...

Research from @beewelluk.bsky.social into the scale of the use of isolation within schools highlighted in @theguardian.com, with researchers from @educationuom.bsky.social carrying out the first large-scale investigation into internal exclusion 👇

Are you a high-school or college student working part-time while studying in Manchester? Learn about your rights, share experiences & connect with support at this free interactive session

📍 Manchester Central Library
🗓️ Wed 29 Oct, 1:30–3:30pm
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/help-i-did...

#ESRCFestival

Campus looking particularly beautiful today in the autumn sunshine 🍁☀️🍂

Some really interesting research here from MIE’s Sarah MacQuarrie and Joanne Taberner looking at confidence building in new teachers ⬇️
@smqpsych.bsky.social

Some fantastic events happening later this week as part of the Festival of Social Science!

This looks a wonderful session - brilliant to see our new students so engaged already.

Some great advice here from MIE’s Dr Hannah Wilkinson for new students transitioning to HE.

This is going to be a fantastic event - thanks to @smqpsych.bsky.social and team.

‘Support not sanctions’ will help schools tackle absence, DfE told Schools need to be able to pay for attendance teams without ‘starving the classroom’, MAT leader warns

Prof Caroline Bond from @educationuom.bsky.social is quoted in this piece from @tesmagazine.bsky.social about tackling school absence. She highlighted the importance of enrichment activities in tackling the mental health struggles that can affect school attendance. 👉 www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Welcome, Fionnuala - and congratulations!