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The Institute of Education (IoE) at the University of Reading is inviting applicants for PhD studentships in the field of Education. Research in the school covers a wide range of…Read More >

Responding to the Education Select Committee’s inquiry, titled ‘The impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services’, written evidence by Dr. Anna Tsakalaki (Lecturer in Education) has been accepted and published. This report reflects…Read More >

Prof. Rhona Stainthorp (Professor of Education, University of Reading) has recently published two research papers. In her article, titled ‘A national intervention in teaching phonics: A case study from England’ published in The Educational and Developmental Psychologist journal, Prof. Stainthorp highlights…Read More >

In the article ‘Is race still relevant? Student perceptions and experiences of racism in higher education’, Dr. Billy Wong (Associate Professor in Widening Participation, University of Reading) explores the prominence…Read More >

This year marked the second time that the Institute of Education (IoE) held its annual MA Dissertation in Education Conference which was held on Thursday 29 October 2020. Due to…Read More >

Over ten students started their PhD research journey at the University of Reading’s Institute of Education this term. We would like to extend a very warm welcome to the newest…Read More >

Acknowledgment: Thanks, Dr. Naomi Flynn, for her contribution on this news item.   Aniqa Leena, a former BA Primary Education student at the IoE, has won an ESRC-SeNSS collaborative PhD…Read More >

Beverley Jennings (third-year part-time PhD student) gave a presentation, titled ‘Vocabulary, reading and the GCSE English language exam’, which formed part of the virtual researchEd Surrey 2020 conference on Saturday 17th…Read More >

A new research article by Dr. Daisy Powell (Associate Professor in the Psychology of Written Language, University of Reading) is published in Journal of Educational Psychology. Titled ‘Unraveling the links…Read More >

The University of Reading’s Institute of Education has a vibrant research community. Each term, a series of interesting research talks and training events are organised for both staff and doctoral…Read More >