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
- Animation from research project to be shown before family features films at Broadway Cinema over the summer
- Date:
- 28 July 2025
- Description
- School of Education hosts a university-funded roundtable event to discuss the importance of belonging in education with a focus on children and young people who have been forcibly displaced
- Date:
- 25 July 2025
Forthcoming research events
- Date
- 20 October 2025 (09:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Online - MS Teams
- Description
- CDP day facilitated by Dr Richard Doyle for practicing counsellors or psychotherapists