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Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (0-11 years)
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The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (HHCP) was established in 2018 to extend the long-established work of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) and the Helen Hamlyn Trust in primary and early years education. The HHCP is based at the IOE.
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✨📅 Save the Date!

We’re delighted to announce that our next HHCP conference, Keeping Your Curriculum Broad and Balanced: Celebrating the Arts and Humanities in Primary Schools, will take place one year from this week, on Thursday, 19 November 2026 from 9 am to 4 pm in central London.
📚🥇 Congrats to our Co-Director, @alicebradbury.bsky.social — named among the top 2% most cited scientists worldwide. A fantastic achievement and proud moment for our @hhcp-ucl.bsky.social. 👏

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/202...
72 UCL Institute of Education researchers ranked in top 2% of scientists worldwide
The 72 current and past academics feature in Elsevier and Stanford University’s 2025 list of the world’s most-cited scholars of their fields.
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
📢 Just published!

New paper by @alicebradbury.bsky.social and @domwyse.bsky.social offering a critical look at how synthetic phonics came to dominate reading policy in England — and the possible consequences for teaching and reading outcomes.

Check it out: epaa.asu.edu/index.php/ep...
The dominance of synthetic phonics in reading policy in England | Education Policy Analysis Archives
epaa.asu.edu
November 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
📚 This online seminar is starting shortly!

Use this link to join: ucl.zoom.us/j/91965703042

Teachers & school leaders – looking for ways to better support multilingual learners in your primary school? Don’t miss this webinar on multilingual children’s experiences.

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
The experiences of multilingual children in primary school
How do children who are multilingual experience primary school?
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
📚 This online seminar is starting in one hour!

Teachers & school leaders – looking for ways to better support multilingual learners in your primary school? Don’t miss this webinar on multilingual children’s experiences.

🗓️ Today, 4 pm – 5 pm (GMT)

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
The experiences of multilingual children in primary school
How do children who are multilingual experience primary school?
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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📚 Happening tomorrow: Teachers & school leaders – looking for ways to better support multilingual learners in your primary school? Don’t miss this webinar on multilingual children’s experiences.

🗓️ Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 4 pm – 5 pm (GMT)

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
The experiences of multilingual children in primary school
How do children who are multilingual experience primary school?
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
📚 Happening tomorrow: Teachers & school leaders – looking for ways to better support multilingual learners in your primary school? Don’t miss this webinar on multilingual children’s experiences.

🗓️ Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 4 pm – 5 pm (GMT)

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
The experiences of multilingual children in primary school
How do children who are multilingual experience primary school?
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Reposted by Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (0-11 years)
✨📅 Save the Date!

We’re delighted to announce that our next HHCP conference, Keeping Your Curriculum Broad and Balanced: Celebrating the Arts and Humanities in Primary Schools, will take place one year from this week, on Thursday, 19 November 2026 from 9 am to 4 pm in central London.
November 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
✨📅 Save the Date!

We’re delighted to announce that our next HHCP conference, Keeping Your Curriculum Broad and Balanced: Celebrating the Arts and Humanities in Primary Schools, will take place one year from this week, on Thursday, 19 November 2026 from 9 am to 4 pm in central London.
November 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
📚 Teachers & school leaders – looking for ways to better support multilingual learners in your primary school? Don’t miss this webinar on multilingual children’s experiences.

🗓️ Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 4 pm – 5 pm (GMT)

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
The experiences of multilingual children in primary school
How do children who are multilingual experience primary school?
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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How do children who are multilingual experience primary school?

On 25 Nov, speakers from @hhcp-ucl.bsky.social will explore these children's views, including the importance of language in friendship and the lack of support for children with EAL.

Book your place.
www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
The experiences of multilingual children in primary school
How do children who are multilingual experience primary school?
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
📚 Teachers & school leaders – looking for ways to better support multilingual learners in your primary school? Don’t miss this webinar on multilingual children’s experiences.

🗓️ Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 4 pm – 5 pm (GMT)

www.eventbrite.com/e/the-experi...
The experiences of multilingual children in primary school
Explore multilingual children’s experiences in primary school and learn practical ways teachers can better support EAL learners.
www.eventbrite.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Reposted by Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (0-11 years)
📚 Teachers & school leaders – looking for ways to better support multilingual learners in your primary school? Don’t miss this webinar on multilingual children’s experiences.

🗓️ Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 4 pm – 5 pm (GMT)

www.eventbrite.com/e/the-experi...
The experiences of multilingual children in primary school
Explore multilingual children’s experiences in primary school and learn practical ways teachers can better support EAL learners.
www.eventbrite.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
📚 Teachers & school leaders – looking for ways to better support multilingual learners in your primary school? Don’t miss this webinar on multilingual children’s experiences.

🗓️ Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 4 pm – 5 pm (GMT)

www.eventbrite.com/e/the-experi...
The experiences of multilingual children in primary school
Explore multilingual children’s experiences in primary school and learn practical ways teachers can better support EAL learners.
www.eventbrite.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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England’s new 90% phonics target sounds ambitious—but as @alicebradbury.bsky.social argues, it’s unrealistic and puts unfair pressure on schools. 📚

👉 Read her piece in @ConversationUK: theconversation.com/englands-new...
England’s new phonics target sets schools an almost impossible task
The phonics screening check is so closely correlated with month of birth that it can be argued that it is a test of age rather than decoding.
theconversation.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Reposted by Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (0-11 years)
Building a curriculum that supports flourishing starts with

• Centring children’s interests
• Supporting teacher autonomy
• Aligning assessment with creativity, reflection and understanding

Yana Manyukhina writes on the IOE Blog
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/10/...

@hhcp-ucl.bsky.social
Reimagining the curriculum for the 21st century: evidence from a global perspective
The new special issue of Education 3–13 brings timely global evidence to the conversation around children’s “love of learning”… (read more)
blogs.ucl.ac.uk
October 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
England’s new 90% phonics target sounds ambitious—but as @alicebradbury.bsky.social argues, it’s unrealistic and puts unfair pressure on schools. 📚

👉 Read her piece in @ConversationUK: theconversation.com/englands-new...
England’s new phonics target sets schools an almost impossible task
The phonics screening check is so closely correlated with month of birth that it can be argued that it is a test of age rather than decoding.
theconversation.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🚀 What if school focused less on exams and more on curiosity, empathy & agency? Read Yana Manyukhina’s global-evidence take on reimagining curriculum for the 21st century.

blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/10/...
Reimagining the curriculum for the 21st century: evidence from a global perspective
The new special issue of Education 3–13 brings timely global evidence to the conversation around children’s “love of learning”… (read more)
blogs.ucl.ac.uk
October 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🚀 Don’t miss @charliehacking.bsky.social's keynote on building inclusive reading curricula that put children first — inspired by 'The Balancing Act' (co-authored with @domwyse.bsky.social). @bdsiped.bsky.social

For more details and to register, visit:
bdsip.co.uk/featuredeven...
October 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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✨ Proud of our very own @domwyse.bsky.social on his appointment as Chair of the REF Education sub-panel!
September 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Knowledge exchange activities drive economic growth and boost innovation across the UK. "These results show the real value of universities like UCL working side by side with business, government, the NHS and the public to translate ideas into real-world impact" - @profgeraintrees.bsky.social
#KEF5
UCL has been recognised as one of the top universities in England for knowledge exchange in Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).

Read more: bit.ly/46tDarL

#KEF5

@ucl.ac.uk @profgeraintrees.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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UCL has been rated as a leading university for knowledge exchange for the fifth year in a row in Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).

Read the news story: bit.ly/46tDarL

#KEF5

@uclenterprise.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Reposted by Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (0-11 years)
🚀 Don’t miss @charliehacking.bsky.social's keynote on building inclusive reading curricula that put children first — inspired by 'The Balancing Act' (co-authored with Prof. @domwyse.bsky.social). @bdsiped.bsky.social

For more details and to register, visit:
bdsip.co.uk/featuredeven...
September 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
✨ Proud of our very own @domwyse.bsky.social on his appointment as Chair of the REF Education sub-panel!
September 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🚀 Don’t miss @charliehacking.bsky.social's keynote on building inclusive reading curricula that put children first — inspired by 'The Balancing Act' (co-authored with Prof. @domwyse.bsky.social). @bdsiped.bsky.social

For more details and to register, visit:
bdsip.co.uk/featuredeven...
September 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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🎨 Rethinking Curriculum - Fostering Creativity 🌍

FREE year-long course for primary teachers & leaders!

✨ Integrate creativity into planning & assessment
✨ Access OECD resources

🏫 Apply as individual school OR a group of schoolshttps://chartered.pulse.ly/d2jjjbtnxs
July 24, 2025 at 6:59 AM