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Teaching and research excellence in Education at the University of Leeds. Ranked 1st in the UK for childhood and youth studies by The Complete University Guide, 2025

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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A huge thank you to all Teaching Assistants who support, encourage and inspire pupils every day. Your patience, dedication and care make a lasting difference in classrooms and communities across the country. 👏 We appreciate everything you do. #NationalTeachingAssistantsDay #Education
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Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds @sspatleeds.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
📢 Join the launch of the Earning + Learning campaign Hear from young people, the TUC, Young Women's Trust and University of Leeds researchers on improving employment rights for student workers. 📅 24 September, 12pm 💻 Free online event 👉 Reserve your place and find out more: tinyurl.com/4j58sa3y
Bright yellow poster for the Earning + Learning campaign. Large black text on the left reads: “Your boss hopes you don’t read this!” Several thick diagonal cream and black stripes cross the poster from bottom left to top right. At the bottom left is the Earning + Learning logo. A white box at the bottom right contains the text: “Studying and working? Employment rights apply to you!” alongside a QR code linking to further information. The bold design uses high-contrast colours to draw attention to student workers’ employment rights.Bright blue poster for the Earning + Learning campaign. Large black text across the top asks: “Is your student job causing you problems?” Stylised light blue pill-shaped graphics are scattered across the background. Below, smaller text reads: “Learn about your rights and where to get help.” The Earning + Learning logo appears in the bottom left corner. A white box at the bottom right contains the message: “Studying and working? Employment rights apply to you!” alongside a QR code linking to further information. Curved black graphic lines frame the lower right edge of the poster. The design promotes awareness of employment rights and support for student workers.
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
📚🌍 What matters most in English pronunciation teaching: sounding "native", or being understood? In a new article, Dr Jim Chan and Margaret Lo explore pronunciation, intelligibility and multilingual communication in today's globalised world. Read more: bit.ly/3UiZO3y #TESOL #ELT #Multilingualism
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Teaching English pronunciation in a multilingual world
Dr Jim Chan, School of Education, and Margaret Lo share their view on teaching English pronunciation in a multilingual world.
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
🎉 Congratulations to School of Education researchers who have secured funding for two collaborative projects focused on improving policy and practice through impactful research. Read more: bit.ly/4q27UJH #UniversityOfLeeds #ResearchImpact
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School of Education researchers awarded funding to foster collaboration
Colleagues in the School of Education have been awarded funding to support innovative research projects designed to strengthen collaboration and generate new insights for policy and practice.
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🔬🌍 Researchers from across the University of Leeds came together to share innovative work in STEM, climate and sustainability education at the STEM Education PGR Summer Presentation. Read more: bit.ly/4gl7tWP #STEMEducation #PGR #UniversityOfLeeds
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STEM Education PGR Summer Presentation
The STEM Education PGR Summer Presentation, organised by the School of Education, was held at Cloth Court Hall on 15 July 2026.
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
🎉 Huge congratulations to Ana Karen Reyes Bailon, Durdona Karimova and Megan Stock, who have achieved the PRiSE award and Associate Fellowship of Advance HE in recognition of their commitment to excellent teaching and student learning. 👏 Read more: bit.ly/3SgHx6w #HigherEducation #PGRs
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Teaching award success for School of Education PGRs
Three School of Education PGRs have achieved the PRiSE award and Associate Fellowship of Advance HE, recognising their commitment to excellence in teaching and student education.
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The first Wednesday of August marks National Play Day, a celebration of the vital role play has in children's lives. It highlights how play supports creativity, imagination, social development, and physical wellbeing, helping children learn, grow, and thrive. #NationalPlayDay #PlayToLearn
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The e-pizza game: a recipe for meaningful learning
How an open licensed learning tool created by Leeds researchers helped biology students actively explore the core principles of gamification through playful, hands on design.
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Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds @sspatleeds.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
In an AI-driven world, why do human stories still matter? 🤖 The Timescapes Archive, led by Professor Kahryn Hughes, captures the depth and complexity of lived experience, offering insights that data alone can overlook. 🔗 Read more: essl.leeds.ac.uk/sociology/ne...
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Preserving human stories in an AI age
At a time when AI increasingly shapes how knowledge is organised, analysed, and acted upon, a University of Leeds resource offers the nuance, contradiction, and lived complexity of human existence.
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Happy National Numeracy Day! A day dedicated to empowering people through numeracy to open up new opportunities. Find out more and access free resources for both adults and young learners here: www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/numeracyday Get free teaching resources from the BBC here: bit.ly/491ORYI
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Today marks the start of Learning at Work Week, an annual event to highlight the benefits of continual learning and development led by Campaign for Learning. Read more about Campaign for Learning here: www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk Find out more about this week here: www.learningatworkweek.com
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Happy National Children’s day! While other countries celebrate this day on the 20th of November, the UK decided that it was important that this day was celebrated at a time of the year where children are able to get outside in their local neighbourhoods and into nature. Read more: bit.ly/4vHyf2p
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
A recent Language@Leeds webinar, delivered by Professor Louise Tracey, explored how high-quality early years provision can help address disparities in achievement and examined the practical challenges faced by the early years workforce. Read more here:
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Supporting language development in the early years: Insights from a Language@Leeds webinar
The webinar explored early years language inequalities and how high-quality provision and practitioner training can support speech, language and communication for disadvantaged children.
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Happy World Book Night! While most places will be celebrating world book day today, we in the UK celebrate ours in March. Today is, for us, instead celebrated as world book night, organised by @The Reading Agency Read more here: worldbooknight.org #WorldBookNight #ReadingCommunity #BookLovers
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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Inspiring participation in SHAPE and STEAM starts in the community. 🌍🖌️🤖 ✂️ By bringing arts and engineering into spaces like Brownies groups, Briony Thomas is sparking curiosity, building confidence and widening access for young people beyond the university. 👉 bit.ly/4vuVtsc #Community #Impact
A young Brownie building a cardboard robot
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
QS World University Rankings by Subject published in March 2026 recognise the global standing of subjects and academic disciplines within the faculties of Environment and Social Sciences at the University of Leeds. Read more here: essl.leeds.ac.uk/education-so... #QSWorldRankings #University
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Recognition for the faculty in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
Subjects within the Faculties of Environment and Social Sciences have ranked highly in the global top 200.
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Happy World Maths Day! Can we count you in? World Maths Day is an international maths competition open to all school-aged children (4-18). As of 2025, World Maths Day had reached over 10 million participants from 160 countries Find out more here: bit.ly/4b0374D #WorldMathsDay #MathEducation
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POLIS at Leeds @polisatleeds.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
📣 There is still time to submit your paper and panel proposals for the @cgscleeds.bsky.social Conference 2026: New Ordering? World Politics and the Future of Global Challenges 📅 21-22 May 2026 📍 University of Leeds Deadline for proposals: 31 March Find out more⬇️ essl.leeds.ac.uk/politics/new...
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Centre for Global Security Challenges Conference 2026: Call for paper and panel proposals
The CGSC is pleased to invite panel and paper submissions for their
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Today marks the beginning of Neurodivergency celebration week, a global initiative aiming to challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about all types of neurodivergencies, and to recognise the skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals. Find out more: www.neurodiversityweek.com
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
New paper from Dr Matt Homer and Vlad Ababei explores the effect of various factors on improving degrees of calibration in OSCE stations. Read more about their rationale, methods, and results here: essl.leeds.ac.uk/education/ne... #OSCE #MedicalEducation #Research #Results
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Evidencing improvement in examiner calibration in OSCEs
New paper from Dr Matt Homer and Vlad Ababei explores the effect of various factors on improving degrees of calibration in OSCE stations.
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Happy World Book Day! First celebrated in 1998, World book day is celebrated on the first Thursday of March each year, offering world book day tokens and £1 books to millions of children across the UK and Ireland making accessing the world of books easier. Read more here: www.worldbookday.com
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POLIS at Leeds @polisatleeds.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
We are delighted to announce that Frances O’Grady is to deliver the 2026 Alice Bacon Lecture! 📆12th March 2026 🕒18:30 - 19:30 📍Great Hall, University of Leeds This free public lecture is hosted by @cdpleeds.bsky.social Get your ticket here: shorturl.at/IV1Kl Find out more ⬇️ shorturl.at/aO97i
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The Alice Bacon Lecture 2026: Frances O'Grady
Former general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and Labour peer Frances O’Grady is to deliver the 2026 Alice Bacon Lecture at the University of Leeds on Thursday 12th March.
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POLIS at Leeds @polisatleeds.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
We are delighted to announce that Professor Stuart McAnulla will deliver the fifth lecture in the 2025/26 Faculty of Social Sciences Inaugural Lecture Series Culture Wars UK: Is it Time for Universities to 'Rearm'? Wed 25th Feb, 4-5pm More info & tickets ⬇️ www.tickettailor.com/events/fssev...
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Select tickets – "Culture Wars UK: Is it Time for Universities to ‘Rearm’?": Faculty Inaugural Lecture by Prof. Stuart McAnulla – Liberty Building (Moot Court) LT (1.28), University of Leeds
"Culture Wars UK: Is it Time for Universities to ‘Rearm’?": Faculty Inaugural Lecture by Prof. Stuart McAnulla – Liberty Building (Moot Court) LT (1.28), University of Leeds, Wed 25 Feb 2026 - We are ...
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Something exciting is emerging from the Community of Research Engaged Schools and the School of Education — a week long programme of research-led topics designed for educators who want to stay ahead. Sign up for updates by emailing 👉 edu_cores@leeds.ac.uk
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Happy national storytelling week! Celebrating the power that sharing stories holds to teach us about the world. For more information and free resources, follow this link to the national literacy trust: literacytrust.org.uk/resources/na... #StorytellingWeek #InspireThroughStories
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Read insights from visiting scholar Yaqi Wou who visited the School of Education from September to December last year to carry out research and engage with creative learning practices with the ICRSC and the #creativeHE community. bit.ly/3LLkqxP #ResearchInnovation #CreativeResearch
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Times Higher Education's University World Rankings have now been released for this year and the School of Education has rocketed from last years place in 101-125th up to 84th place worldwide, and 11th across the UK. Take an in depth look at the results here: bit.ly/4a6nY5W #TimesHigherEducation
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
We’re celebrating Parent’s Mental Health day today, a day to promote awareness of the essential link between parents mental health and the wellbeing of the family as a whole. Find out more about the campaign organisers, @Stem4, and how you can take part here: bit.ly/49R4KC7 #ParentsMentalHealth
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Happy International Day of Education from the School of Education here at the University of Leeds This years theme is “AI and education: Preserving human agency in a world of automation”, Read our reflections here: bit.ly/4qo28RT and bit.ly/49asnEu #DayofEducation #EducationMatters
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Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds @sspatleeds.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
We are pleased to announce that Prof Ana Manzano will deliver the fourth lecture in the 2025/26 Faculty of Social Sciences Inaugural Lecture Series. Lecture entitled: The Detective Work of Evaluation: Notes from the Field ➡️ More info & tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/fssev...
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Select tickets – "The Detective Work of Evaluation: Notes from the Field": Faculty Inaugural Lecture by Prof. Ana Manzano – Liberty Building (Moot Court) LT (1.28), University of Leeds
"The Detective Work of Evaluation: Notes from the Field": Faculty Inaugural Lecture by Prof. Ana Manzano – Liberty Building (Moot Court) LT (1.28), University of Leeds, Wed 4 Feb 2026 - We are delight...
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Professor Chrissi Nerantzi has delivered a create masterclass at The American College of Greece titled 'Designing for Uncomfort Zones: Creativity, Connection, and Co-learning in Higher Education' explored what it means to teach and learn in spaces of uncertainty and rapid change. bit.ly/4p7d5X1
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Professor Chrissi Nerantzi gives her reflections on ICODL 2025 where she delivered a Key Note speech on children's use of AI in learning titled ‘What if students are genuinely using GenAI to learn?’. essl.leeds.ac.uk/education/ne... #Education #EdTech #ArtificialIntelligence
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
'Don’t Let Artificial Intelligence Raise Our Children'. MA in Digital Education student Maria Pavlopoulou gives her reflections on a recent event which co-delivered in Athens, exploring the experiences of children and parents through the growing influence of AI. essl.leeds.ac.uk/education/ne...
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
A new research and scholarship centre at the School of Education, ICRSC (Imaginative Curriculum Research and Scholarship Centre) has held its first information session Find out more here: essl.leeds.ac.uk/education/ne... #CreativeEducation #ResearchCentre #InnovationInLearning
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Today is the Winter Solstice, meaning that today is the shortest day of the year and days will start getting brighter and longer from now until the Summer Solstice on Sunday 21 June 🌞
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Social Sciences students have been supporting the Junior Detectives programme – an immersive week where Leeds school pupils investigate a fictional crime, learn about the justice system and explore the real impact of knife crime. Story here: tinyurl.com/47vpbtzk #UniversityofLeeds #KnifeCrimeAware
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
‘World-Leading’ UK–Germany Research Project Receives Funding to Transform Understanding of Multilingual Deaf Migrant Children essl.leeds.ac.uk/education/ne... #DeafResearch #Multilingualism #InclusiveCommunication
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Faculty of Social Sciences scores strong PRES results! 96% positive in Supervision and 92% in Research Skills Development - we’re committed to building on this and creating an environment where postgraduate researchers can thrive. Thanks to all PGRs who shared! Read more: tinyurl.com/bjv2ymda
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Dr Ouhao Chen and Dr Syafiq Mat Noor have visited the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) in Kampala, Uganda where they ran two British Academy writing workshops alongside the NCDC’s early career researchers. Read more here: bit.ly/4oJGyG6
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Fostering global learning opportunities: Academics visit Uganda to deliver British Academy International Writing Workshops
Academics from the School of Education visited the National Curriculum Development Centre in Kampala, Uganda.
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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
AI is everywhere – but who’s making sure it’s ethical? Launching Sept '26: The new MSc in AI Ethics and Society. Covers real-world challenges. Interdisciplinary learning. Industry collaboration. Shape the future of AI responsibly. 🔗 bit.ly/4oucNJf #AI #Ethics #PG @universityofleeds.bsky.social
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Creating future AI leaders
Students on a unique new course will learn sought-after leadership skills in how to responsibly manage Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
The 3rd of December is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This day is celebrated yearly to spread awareness, and to promote the rights and well-being of all persons with disabilities Find out more from the UN here: www.un.org/en/observanc... #InclusionMatters #DisabilityAwareness
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Grab your coat, it’s Global Outdoor Learning Day! Where will your learning take you? Find out from the Institute for Outdoor Learning how you can celebrate the power of the outdoors on education and personal development here: www.outdoor-learning.org #GlobalOutdoorLearningDay #OutdoorEducation
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
It’s World Children’s Day! This annual celebration of childhood presents an opportunity to advocate, promote and celebrate children's rights worldwide to help build a better world for children. #WorldChildrensDay #ChildrensRights #FutureGenerations #EmpowerChildren #GlobalYouth
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
It's Carers Rights Day, a day to recognise carers across the UK and raise awareness of the rights and support they're entitled to If you are an unpaid carer who is currently studying or looking to study check out this page from UCAS on additional support you may be entitled to tinyurl.com/amrjjehz
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Dr Laura Grassick and Professor Judith Hanks, have worked alongside Professor Hoa Nguyen (University of New South Wales), Dr Lan Anh Tran (Vietnam National University), and Dr Nga Ngo (Tay Bac University) to empower English Language teachers in Vietnam Read more here:
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English language teachers developing culturally responsive pedagogies in Vietnam | Centre for Language and Education Research
Globally, there is an increasing recognition of systemic inequalities which deprive minority groups and indigenous people of quality education due to cultural, linguistic, and financial barriers…
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
New policy brief from Dr Erin Dysart and Professor Louise Tracey aims to address how local authorities can assess the needs within their communities to strategically invest Government funding. Read more here: essl.leeds.ac.uk/education/ne... #PolicyBrief #EarlyYears #SchoolFunding
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New policy brief aims to provide direction on local authority Early Years spending
New policy brief from Dr Erin Dysart and Professor Louise Tracey aims to address how local authorities can assess the needs within their communities to strategically invest Government funding.
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Happy Geography Awareness Week! Raising awareness of the role that geography plays and of everyone's relationship with the environment. See some of the environmental work carried out within the School of Education here voicesoftherainforest.leeds.ac.uk/blog #GeographyAwarenessWeek #MapYourFuture
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
We are delighted to announce the formation of The Ecological Law and Justice Group. The Group provides a focal point for the School's outstanding research and teaching in areas related to the environment. For more about their ambitions, experts, and how to get involved 👇 tinyurl.com/bdhkh7av
Background of a branching tree. #News flare. Text reads: The School of Law launches a groundbreaking research group to tackle ecological law and justice concerns!
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Reflecting on the celebrations held for the 20th anniversary of our partnership with Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, this article looks at how this relationship came into fruition, and how it has evolved over the years. essl.leeds.ac.uk/education/ne... #Partnership #LanguageEducation
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Postgraduate Researcher Silvia Ikomi, from the School of Education, alongside Oxfordshire County Council has launched Adultification Aware, a campaign bringing light to the issue of adultification faced by so many. Read more about the campaign and the issue of adultification here: bit.ly/4r0gYPC
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Postgraduate student campaigns for adultification awareness
Postgraduate student Sylvia Ikomi, alongside Oxfordshire County Council, has launched Adultification Aware, a campaign bringing light to the issue of adultification faced by so many.
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Education at the University of Leeds @educationatleeds.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
New policy brief by Dr Syafiq Mat Noor accents new findings from Voices of the Rainforest and the need to merge indigenous knowledge into climate education “Why Revitalising Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Change Education Matters: Insights from Voices of the Rainforest” Read more: bit.ly/4owXq3F
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