How the work of the School of Education contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for quality education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
In January 2016, a new universal framework came into effect seeing all 193 member states agree to the implementation and long-term commitment to the . Following on from the Millennium Development Goals which started to tackle the eradication of poverty in 2000, the new objectives focussed in more detail on environmental, political and economic challenges.
As a university we have a strong commitment to the set of 17 goals. As a School of Education, our work crosses multiple goals, but our main focus is .
We train and develop future teachers. We incorporate global citizenship into our teaching. We promote equity and inclusion and we facilitate lifelong learning. We research all areas of education and our research informs policy and practice.
Whilst all our staff are committed to these goals and carry out their activities with these in mind, these pages showcase some of our larger projects, detailing the work/research, explaining the challenges, revealing innovative methods and highlighting impact.