Research and knowledge exchange
Research in the School of Education makes a significant difference by contributing to positive change locally, nationally, and globally and is internationally esteemed for the high quality of its rigour and originality.
The research culture of the School of Education nurtures our ambition to improve educational experiences, further social justice, strengthen sustainability, and deepen democracy.
We research with integrity to develop innovative approaches to key educational issues that matter.
We collaborate with our diverse range of partners including teachers and community organisers in Nottingham through to national governments and international policy bodies.
Our work addresses many UN sustainable development goals including:
- developing inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning (SDG4)
- empowering women and girls (SDG5)
- reducing inequalities (SDG 10)
- developing climate education (SDG 13)
- forming inclusive educational institutions (SFG16)
Latest research news
- Description
- Professor Chris Day and Professor Kathleen Pithouse-Morgan speak at International Conference on Learning and Teaching 2026 in Hong Kong
- Date:
- 30 April 2026
- Description
- Disseminating report findings to Central and South America, and Romania
- Date:
- 29 April 2026
- Description
- Higher Education Policy Institute blog post written by Dr Farhana Ghaffar and Dr Rita Hord贸sy
- Date:
- 29 April 2026
Forthcoming research events
- Date
- 05 (09:00) - 06 May 2026 (17:00)
- Location:
- C45, Dearing Building, Jubilee Campus
- Description
- Theme: Being a postgraduate researcher (PGR) in difficult times
- Date
- 05 May 2026 (16:30-17:30)
- Location:
- Dearing Building, Jubilee Campus
- Description
- A School of Education seminar hosted by the Observatory for Mathematical Education and presented by Professor Rachel Hilliam, The Open University
- Date
- 28 (09:30) - 29 May 2026 (16:30)
- Location:
- Jubilee Conference Centre, NG7 2TU
- Description
- A School of Education symposium hosted by the Centre for Research in Human Flourishing