Research in the School of Education, Humanities and Languages spans learning and development from the early years through to primary, secondary, further and higher education. It covers both formal education and informal learning outside institutional contexts, and a range of disciplinary traditions and methodological approaches. We have strong connections with other researchers in the University and beyond, including many international links and connections with schools and other educational organisations. 

In the 2014 REF (Research Excellence Framework), almost 90% of our research was deemed to be of international merit, with around one half either ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’. As a research student you would have access to a wide range of training and other research events.

We offer supervision across the following areas of expertise:

• childhood and youth
• inclusion and wellbeing
• partnership and leadership
• pedagogy and curriculum
• humanistic perspectives
• early years
• language and linguistics.