Education research and expertise
Research projects
Our research informs policy and practice within education settings. Find out about past and current research projects taking place within the School.
Impact and engagement
Our research helps to improve the lives and learning of children, young people and families, by informing and shaping educational practices and policies in UK, European and global contexts.
We are actively engaged in research at the frontiers of education. Our research informs the teaching and studying activities of all of our postgraduate courses.
As a centre for international excellence in research and teaching, we aim to:
- share expertise in education practice and theory
- train inspiring practitioners through our postgraduate research degrees
- inform and shape public educational policy
- improve educational practice on a global scale
Research centres
Childhood, Education and Social Justice
We investigate precarity, inequality and inclusivity in relation to children and young people’s lives and educational contexts (poverty, special educational needs and disability, health and well-being) bringing together expertise to inform and challenge policy and practice.
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Curriculum, Pedagogy and Policy
Our research examines the overlapping themes of curriculum and pedagogy. A key research focus is the development and enactment of education policy around curriculum, pedagogy and assessment within formal education settings.
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Digital Education
We investigate innovation processes in education, in particular the way digital advancement is transforming education throughout the lifetime, across multiple contexts (formal education, informal learning, lifelong learning), and in various modes (online, blended).
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Language Education
We examine the transformative potential of language education in current society and across diverse global and multilingual contexts (e.g. displacement, migration). Our research covers areas including academic literacies, teaching methodology, motivation, and language learning with new technologies.
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Our experts
Both our academic staff and our postgraduate researchers are dedicated to having a positive impact on society through their research and teaching.
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Hear from our postgraduate researchers
Find out what our postgraduate researchers think about our their experiences at Leeds and how they have aided their career.
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Visiting academics
The School welcomes visiting scholars from other institutions around the world wishing to pursue their professional interests in a dynamic academic environment.
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Research degrees
Join our postgraduate research community and pursue your passion with the support of our expert academics. Learn more about PhD and EdD research options.
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