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Promoting public education and championing the vulnerable since 1890. Part of @UoMhums.bsky.social at @manchester.ac.uk.
New publication from MIE colleagues examining the (lack of) CPD opportunities available to school staff and leaders - an important topic with so many teachers leaving the profession.
December 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
This is such brilliant news - congratulations, Pam.
December 16, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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The Voices Beyond Borders project pairs Chinese students studying at the @educationuom.bsky.social with Palestinians being taught English in Gaza by @manchester.ac.uk alumnus.

More about the project and student reflections here:
Voices Beyond Borders: Connecting students in Manchester and Gaza < Social Responsibility
“In Gaza, communication was life itself. People knew each other’s news every moment through a message, a call, a photo sent on an app, or a laugh shared on a livestream.
www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
New UCET blog post from MIE colleagues including @drlizgregory.bsky.social and @murtaghlisa.bsky.social, highlighting the role of research and scholarship groups in sparking academic growth.
Latest collaborative publication from members of the Teacher Education and Professional Learning research and scholarship group, on the valuable contribution that RSGs can make by acting as catalysts for academic growth in university-led pre-service teacher education. www.ucet.ac.uk/blog/17240/b...
Blog: Bridging the Identity Gap: research and scholarship groups as catalysts for academic growth in university-led pre-service teacher education | UCET
www.ucet.ac.uk
December 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Really important work here from MIE’s @profstevenjones.bsky.social, calling for stronger accountability and greater transparency in university governance.
Excited to see the final version of the @cdbu.bsky.social Code of Ethical University Governance in the public domain, and looking forward to the launch event in Parliament later today. cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-20... #UKHE #governance
CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance | CDBU
cdbu.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Applications are open now for our Manchester Access Programme 💜
A programme aimed to inspire talented, local year 12 students to realise their full potential and benefit from an excellent university education, regardless of their background.

www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/man...
Manchester Access Programme 2026 application now open < Social Responsibility
www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk
December 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Important research here from MIE colleagues on the lingering consequences of the pandemic, which continue to exacerbate inequalities in education.
Study warns of post-Covid attendance crisis - with disadvantaged pupils being hit worst.

Our experts call for a holistic approach, bringing together schools, families and community services.

www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/p....
November 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Everyone is welcome at this, organised by MIE’s Teacher Education and Professional Learning (TEPL) research & scholarship group as part of the excellent Sarah Fielden lecture series.
Do please join us for this fabulous event next week (Wed 3rd Dec). Prof Jean Murray is such an important champion for teacher educators, and always brings a productively critical eye to the ITE landscape. Plus, light refreshments available beforehand! All welcome 😊
November 26, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Join @educationuom.bsky.social colleagues for this online discussion of anti-racist pedagogy on 2 December 👇
🎤 Join Free JCES Colloquium! 🎤

Celebrating the new thematic issue of the JCES on "Anti-Racist Pedagogy in Early Years & Childhood Settings"

🗓 Tuesday, 2 Dec 2025
⏰ 4:00 - 5:30 PM (UK time)
🔗 www.ticketsource.co.uk/umit-yildiz/...

#AntiRacistPedagogy #EarlyYears #Education
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Really good session today - no room full of adults can resist a creative activity!
Fantastic first meeting of MIE’s Qualitative Research Network for this academic year, discussing creative methodologies with children and young people. Lots of brilliant research going on! @rshargreaves.bsky.social @educationuom.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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📝 New research shows AI can enhance teacher development, not replace it.

A study from the Manchester Institute of Education (@educationuom.bsky.social) reveals how AI, when used thoughtfully, can deepen learning for trainee teachers.

🔗: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/n...

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New study shows AI enhances teacher development
Research from the Manchester Institute of Education offers vital early insights into how AI tools can be responsibly and effectively embedded into teacher training. The preliminary findings from year ...
www.manchester.ac.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Senior Lecturer in International Education @jlmittelmeier.bsky.social from @educationuom.bsky.social spoke to @timeshighered.bsky.social about some UK universities stopping accepting applications from students based in Afghanistan, due to visa fears 👉 www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uk-univ...
UK universities block Afghan students as visa rules tighten
More institutions pause recruitment from countries seen as high risk in response to increased scrutiny by the Home Office
www.timeshighereducation.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Another interesting (and important) piece in @theconversation.com from an MIE colleague ⬇️
October 30, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Research from @beewelluk.bsky.social into the scale of the use of isolation within schools highlighted in @theguardian.com, with researchers from @educationuom.bsky.social carrying out the first large-scale investigation into internal exclusion 👇
October 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Are you a high-school or college student working part-time while studying in Manchester? Learn about your rights, share experiences & connect with support at this free interactive session

📍 Manchester Central Library
🗓️ Wed 29 Oct, 1:30–3:30pm
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/help-i-did...

#ESRCFestival
October 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Campus looking particularly beautiful today in the autumn sunshine 🍁☀️🍂
October 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Some really interesting research here from MIE’s Sarah MacQuarrie and Joanne Taberner looking at confidence building in new teachers ⬇️
@smqpsych.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Some fantastic events happening later this week as part of the Festival of Social Science!
October 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This looks a wonderful session - brilliant to see our new students so engaged already.
Lovely first session with my @educationuom.bsky.social MA International Education Early Year's Module students. They started off by exploring and expressing their own educational journeys through play.
October 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Some great advice here from MIE’s Dr Hannah Wilkinson for new students transitioning to HE.
October 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
This is going to be a fantastic event - thanks to @smqpsych.bsky.social and team.
First Look at the Event Flyer for our ESRC festival event in October.

Save the date - 22nd October, drop in event.

@educationuom.bsky.social @ukrio.bsky.social
#ESRCFestival #McrESRCFest

#Edusky
October 1, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Prof Caroline Bond from @educationuom.bsky.social is quoted in this piece from @tesmagazine.bsky.social about tackling school absence. She highlighted the importance of enrichment activities in tackling the mental health struggles that can affect school attendance. 👉 www.tes.com/magazine/new...
‘Support not sanctions’ will help schools tackle absence, DfE told
Schools need to be able to pay for attendance teams without ‘starving the classroom’, MAT leader warns
www.tes.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Welcome, Fionnuala - and congratulations!
A warm welcome to Fionnuala Mottishaw to @educationuom.bsky.social joining for her PhD studies - @uom-humsdocacad.bsky.social delighted to see her work published at @bmj.com

doi.org/10.1136/bmjm...

#AcademicSky #climate #mentalhealth
October 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Whether you're a new or returning SEED student, staff at our Student Support Hub are here to help you! Find the Hub on the ground floor of Humanities Bridgeford Street.
September 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM