UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 25/09/2026In 1826, London was the largest city in the world, but it had no university. How did university students change London? On 14 October, join Georgina Brewis and Sam Blaxland as they explore the experiences of generations of students. Book your place for this Lunch Hour Lecture: bit.ly/4hsWuuUucl.ac.ukIn-person Lunch Hour Lecture - Student London: 200 Years of Student Life in the CapitalGeorgina Brewis and Sam Blaxland explore how London’s first students shaped the city. 010
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Following the questions that matter For over 50 years, Professor Ann Oakley has explored fundamental questions about gender, work and family life. Anne is now leading the 50 Years of Becoming a Mother study, revisiting the interviews she first conducted with 55 women in the 1970s. bit.ly/4cYWeCp 143
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Our brilliant UCL students can bring so much to their internship host companies. Here's Social Sciences alumna Fem sharing her experience interning with the BBC. 010
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 18/09/2026A new educational toolkit to teach responsible AI globally has been developed by UCL and AIMS through workshops with educators, students, and researchers from across Africa. “Teachers didn’t want another rigid textbook imposed on them. They needed dynamic, customisable materials" bit.ly/4ibKekxucl.ac.ukNew toolkit developed to teach responsible AI globallyA new suite of educational tools to embed Google DeepMind’s no cost online global curriculum on how to build and fine-tune large language models (LLMs) has been developed by UCL and AIMS. 010
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 17/09/2026"Children get only one chance at education. Each lesson only happens once. Every lesson, every minute, every day is what's important." IOE alumna Vanessa Ogden has built a career addressing inequity in London's education system – no child left behind. bit.ly/4rqI8Qb #FacesOfUCL 020
Reposted by UCL Institute of EducationUCL Constitution Unit @conunitucl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026We are launching an exciting new project with the Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism and @hhcp-ucl.bsky.social! It seeks to: ℹ️ inform the constitutional content of primary school curriculum and 👨🏫 support schools and teachers to deliver this to a high standard. Find out more 👇️ucl.ac.ukNew cross-UCL project on Constitutional Education in Primary Schools launchedA new project by UCL's Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism, Constitution Unit and Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy seeks to inform the curriculum's content and the teaching of it. 0219
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026A big congratulations to all our new grads! 🎓💜 #UCLGrad Our latest graduates reflect on their time at @ucl.ac.uk and what made it so special. www.youtube.com/shorts/qyaRa...youtube.comyour fave thing about studying in London | UCL GraduationsYouTube video by UCL Institute of Education 010
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026teaching, job hunting, and travelling the world ✈️ our newest graduates tell us about their post-grad plans and life after uni @ucl.ac.uk #UCLGrad www.youtube.com/shorts/RVUZw...youtube.compost-grad plans | UCL GraduationsYouTube video by UCL Institute of Education 000
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 14/09/2026our newest @ucl.ac.uk graduates on the life lessons and advice they'd give their younger selves... #UCLGrad @uclalumni.bsky.social 000
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 14/09/2026What's the role of literature in language learning and teaching? On 23 September, join Amos Paran as he untangles stories of literature in language teaching, reflecting on the connection between practice and research. #IOELectures bit.ly/4yBrnEnucl.ac.ukThe stories of literature in language teaching: Research and teaching tensionsWhat is the role of literature in language learning and teaching? Amos Paran reflects on a career spent working on literature in language teaching. 000
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 11/09/2026The resources focus on on teaching the events, causes and consequences of 9/11 in an attempt to create a better, peaceful and harmonious future. More about Since 9/11: since911.comsince911.comSince 9/11 - Tackling Extremism Through The Classroom 011
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Today marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Together with the charity Since 9/11, IOE has developed educational resources to ensure the lessons and memories of 9/11 are carried forward responsibly in a world where disinformation spreads quickly. Discover the resources: since911.com/education-pr...since911.comSince 9/11 - Education ProgrammeAccess our free teaching resources, created in partnership with UCL Institute of Education. 110
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 11/09/2026For @aimafidon.bsky.social talent has never been the problem. The challenge is making sure everyone has the opportunity to use it. Computer scientist, campaigner, and Stemettes founder: Anne-Marie has spent her career challenging inequalities and opening doors to STEM. bit.ly/3UMREkv #FacesOfUCL 010
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Dear graduates... 🎓 Congratulations on this incredible milestone! As you take to the stage today at Royal Festival Hall, we hope you're proud of everything you've achieved. No matter where you go from here, you'll always have a home at UCL 💜 #UCLGrad 010
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 09/09/2026UK students are bucking the international trend of declining educational attainment, finds a study co-led by @miriched.bsky.social drawing on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) rankings. This year’s PISA report was launched at IOE yesterday. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/se... 000
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 09/09/2026We can't wait to welcome you to @ucl.ac.uk this September 💜 Hear our students' top tips for surviving uni life 📚 #UCLOpenDay 010
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 08/09/2026From the cosiest libraries, to the best place for a matcha, our student ambassadors share their favourite spots on campus ☕️📚 #UCLOpenDay @ucl.ac.uk www.youtube.com/shorts/Amo5T...youtube.comour fave spots on campus | UCL Institute of EducationYouTube video by UCL Institute of Education 030
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 07/09/2026life at uni in three words? 💭 a little taster of what to expect if you're joining @ucl.ac.uk this September 💜 #UCLOpenDay 000
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Professor Qing Gu OBE is Director of the UCL Centre for Educational Leadership. Under her leadership, the Centre has influenced the learning and practice of almost 4,000 schools and over 30,000 teachers. ⭐️ Read more about Qing: bit.ly/4d1h2ZT #FacesOfUCL #UCL200 001
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Who gets into university? UCL researchers have developed a diagnostic tool showing many universities have a fair access problem: disadvantaged students miss out on places at top unis despite getting the grades. The tool assesses how well English universities support social mobility. bit.ly/4d71801ucl.ac.ukDiagnostic tool assesses how well English universities support social mobilityUCL researchers have developed a new diagnostic tool that shows disadvantaged students miss out on places at many top English universities despite getting the required grades. 031
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Amidst increased rates of student absence, what can schools do to foster belonging? Creating a supportive environment matters, but this goes hand in hand with having high expectations for students. "Belonging is highest where teachers both support their students and challenge them" bit.ly/4qFB4iablogs.ucl.ac.ukA sense of belonging in school: supportive environments and high expectations go hand in handAmong the most lasting consequences of COVID-19 are the increased rates of student absence. We are working with Lift Schools’ rich longitudinal internal data to explore these issues... (read more) 021
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Most Americans prefer non-violent border enforcement finds a UCL-led study. Lead author Dr Sonmez says “Violent enforcement does not have the strong support of US citizens. However when the public believe migrants pose a threat, support for violent measures increase." bit.ly/3SDPzGOucl.ac.ukMost Americans prefer non-violent border enforcementMost Americans favour non-violent measures, such as temporary barricades, over violent measures, like the use of rubber bullets, by border enforcement officers towards undocumented migrants on the sou... 000
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 26/08/2026The @employmentstudies.bsky.social evaluation explored the project’s contribution to teaching, vocabulary and literacy. The full report is in the @ioelibrary.bsky.social archives: uclioe.info/4cvlP5Ruclioe.info Closing the Vocabulary Gap : Project evaluation report - Digital Education Resource Archive (DERA) 010
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Dolly Parton's legacy lives on in the millions of children encouraged to discover the joy of reading. Her Imagination Library supported @theclpe.bsky.social's Closing the Vocabulary Gap project by gifting children books to enjoy at home, alongside copies used in their early years settings. 120
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 26/08/2026"The challenge is not simply to ask whether social media is good or bad for young people, but to understand how it shapes the ways they experience and respond to education" - @doctorkanayo.bsky.social on social media as a space for student voice www.bera.ac.uk/blog/what-do...bera.ac.ukWhat does the proposed social media ban mean for student voice in educational assessment?The UK government’s proposal to follow Australia and restrict social media access for under-16s has reignited debates about young people’s wellbeing, online safety and mental health. Much of... 010
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 25/08/2026What knowledge is valued or marginalised? What remains absent from the scholarly record? Dr Nazlin Bhimani has spent 15 years at IOE, where her work has focused on decolonising research and rethinking knowledge hierarchies through the IOE Special Collections. www.ucl.ac.uk/about/search... #UCL200 143
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026So what's behind the rise of mental health difficulties, and what can policymaking do to address this? Dive into the findings from @clscohorts.bsky.social 👇 www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...ucl.ac.ukMental health difficulties among young adults have doubled in past decadeMore than a fifth (22%) of generation Z in England report having a longstanding mental health condition in their early 20s, double the rate of millennials (10%) at a similar age ten years earlier, fin... 020
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Young adults are turning to prescription drugs instead of alcohol in an effort to quell social anxiety. A UCL study found that serious mental illnesses, like anxiety, are far more common in Gen Z members than they were among millennials at the same age. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukThe debate over young people taking prescription drugs instead of alcoholIncreasingly, young adults are taking anxiety medication to feel "drunk" at parties. But it's not a free lunch, experts warn. 110
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Many second language learners study a language for many years, but still find it difficult to use in real life. This #WorldEntrepreneursDay we're spotlighting PhD student Liqun's start-up Lyrria – which enables learners to practise speaking in everyday scenarios with an AI companion. bit.ly/3TZacxDyoutube.comMaking language a powerful tool for more learners | UCL Institute of EducationYouTube video by UCL Institute of Education 000
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 21/08/2026IOE alumna Ellie Bates has been highly commended in Innovate UK's Women in Innovation Awards 🎉 #WorldEntrepreneursDay Ellie's company, EL Healthcare Education, is developing PharmaPlay, a mobile-first platform designed to help pharmacy teams practise patient-facing skills. bit.ly/4zwIjwZ 011
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 18/08/2026It's hard to ignore how central digital technologies are to growing up today – are the kids okay? CLOSER interns Amelia and Sophie reflect on how longitudinal population studies can give policymakers a deeper understanding of young people's digital lives. bit.ly/4xQXpffblogs.ucl.ac.ukAre the kids okay? Digital lives in the 21st centuryIt’s hard to ignore how central digital technologies are to growing up today, with the use of social media now a routine part of children’s and teens’ daily lives… (read more) 000
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Teaching science and Religious Education (RE) in a more connected way improves students’ interest in STEM study and careers – finds UCL research. Students who saw both subjects as compatible showered greater interest in science and belief in their own scientific ability. bit.ly/4xOJuGwucl.ac.ukTeaching science and religion in a connected way strengthens STEM engagementTeaching science and Religious Education (RE) in a more connected way improves students’ engagement with science and boosts interest in STEM careers, UCL researchers find. 000
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Congratulations to everyone receiving their results today! 🎉 To all our new students, we can't wait to welcome you to IOE 💜 Got questions about Results Day? Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/study/prospective-stu… 000
Reposted by UCL Institute of EducationUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 13/08/2026A-level and other Level 3 qualification results are out with a lot of focus on top grades rising again: 28.3% of entries got an A or above (28.2% in 2025, 25.2% in 2019), and 78.1% got a C or above. But results aren't equally good news for everyone. 124
Reposted by UCL Institute of EducationUCL @ucl.ac.uk · 13/08/2026Congratulations to everyone receiving their A-Level results today! 🎉 If you're joining us this September, welcome to UCL 💜 🔗 Got questions about Results Day? Head to our website: www.ucl.ac.uk/study/prospective-stu… 01411
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Lynn Ang remembers those who supported her through her academic journey, including the colleague who helped her secure her first grant. She advises early career researchers to build collaborative networks by meeting with different people, not just academics. Listen to Academia et al bit.ly/45rl0qD 012
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 11/08/2026"If we don't create opportunities for talk, we build in disadvantage" Julie Dockrell talks about the beginning of the Talking Time programme, and how it's helping children develop their use of oral language, vocabulary and comprehension. Listen on the #IOEPodcast pod.fo/e/2acc68 001
Reposted by UCL Institute of EducationTes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Teaching science and RE in a ‘more connected’ way could lead to increased interest in Stem careers, according to new @ioe.bsky.social researchtes.com'Compatible' teaching of RE and science could boost interest in StemMany secondary students do not see science and religion as ‘contradictory’, UCL research suggests – and ‘connected’ teaching of the subjects can encourage further Stem studies 051
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Jasper Green reflects on a career that has moved between biology, classroom teaching, research and teacher education. He remembers how one biology teacher opened up a world of possibility – where learning was no longer just tied to passing exams but to developing a sense of identity. bit.ly/4fSdud2 021
Reposted by UCL Institute of EducationUCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies @clscohorts.bsky.social · 16/07/2026🎉 Booking is now open for the CLS conference 2026 this September! The programme is packed with presentations that showcase outstanding life course research using CLS data. Find out more and join us in London, 22 and 23 September: bit.ly/4aUUyJ7 021
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 30/07/2026From funding the development of @uclholocaust.bsky.social and @craeioe.bsky.social, to projects focused on the teaching of the British empire and misinformation in schools: UCL's partnership with the Pears Foundation has enabled lasting societal and educational impact across the UK. bit.ly/4fvpORM 072
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 29/07/2026@geowalshe.bsky.social's career has taken her to glaciers in the High Arctic to championing climate change and sustainability education in the classroom. Nicola emphasises the importance of following your passions and finding your community to get you through the trickiest days. bit.ly/4yMEmDW 030
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 28/07/2026"They were good days" From clearing a bomb-damaged lecture theatre in the aftermath of the Blitz, to college council meetings with Jeremy Bentham’s auto-icon, our alumni share their lasting memories of @ucl.ac.uk Read on: magazine.ucl.ac.uk/summer-2026/... With @uclalumni.bsky.social 021
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 24/07/2026"Rent, groceries, coffee, meals, the numbers add up faster than expected. But I've learned London rewards those who know where to look" Undergrad student Eva shares her top tips for surviving London on a student budget: from cycling tips to food deals and discounted theatre. bit.ly/4bBVC4Q 010
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 21/07/2026The Talking Time programme, originally developed by IOE and @ox.ac.uk researchers, boosts children's language development by months, finds a national trial. The findings were particularly promising for children facing additional barriers to language development. bit.ly/4pzNMyHucl.ac.ukTalking Time programme improves young children’s language skills by months, national trial findsA language development programme originally developed by UCL and University of Oxford researchers, has been shown to boost early years language development in a large national trial. 031
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Congratulations to @lorrainedearden.bsky.social on her appointment as a Fellow of @britishacademy.bsky.social. She joins a body of over 1,800 leading minds recognised for their contribution to the humanities and social sciences. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ju... 021
UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 16/07/2026We're now halfway through our bicentennial year 💜 #UCL200 From lighting up London, to setting a new world record, we're looking back at some of our favourite moments: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/jul/ucl200-… 040