Call for contributions UNESCO RILA Spring School: The Arts of Integrating 2022 out now!

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:02:00 GMT

The annual UNESCO RILA Spring School: The Arts of Integrating will take place on 11-13 May 2022. The theme for this year “our shared values”. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about your own values and how they shape your identity, or identities?

Professor Emerita Lalage Bown

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 13:30:57 GMT

We are very sorry to announce the death of Professor Emerita Lalage Bown, who was Professor of Adult Education at the University of Glasgow from 1981-1991.

16th PASCAL International Observatory Conference | Learning and crises: Future-proofing city responses | 20-22 June 2022, Tampere University

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 13:40:00 GMT

The European Centre of the PASCAL Observatory, based within CR&DALL in the School of Education at the University of Glasgow, is delighted to announce its plans for the 16th PASCAL International Conference to be co-organised and hosted by Tampere University, Finland from 20-22 June 2022.

ELP Winter Term Seminar series 2021-22

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:35:00 GMT

The ELP Winter Term Seminar series takes place from February - March 2022

New University of Glasgow Massive Online Open Course now open for enrolment!

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:57:42 GMT

The course has been developed by Dr Maria Grazia Imperiale, Dr Giovanna Fassetta, Dr Fatma Abubaker (School of Education, University of Glasgow) as part of the Culture for Sustainable and Inclusive Peace (CUSP) Network Plus (AHRC Grant Reference: AH/T007931/1)

Sustainable Futures Global Network Newsletter

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:52:00 GMT

We warmly invite you to engage with our network through this newsletter, and feel free to get in touch for more information or to get involved!

Developing 3D picturebook prototypes

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:34:00 GMT

In November 2021, a group of 3D artists and storytellers collaborated using a hackathon format to creatively design and produce 3D picturebook prototypes. The hackathon format brought together teams who were strangers before the event to rapidly workshop and create potential models.

Remote Healthcare System for Diabetes Management workshop. A joint effort of Education, Engineering and Medical experts connecting with Schools in Pakistan.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:58:43 GMT

Dr Rodolico, (School of Education, CoSS), curated the dissemination phase of the project, by creating an interactive active learning pedagogy-based workshop. This was remotely delivered to 2 schools in Pakistan, with the support of Miss Aiasha Khan, probationer teacher (PGDE Biology class 2020-21 at the SoE, UoG) and LUMS engineer team who facilitated the on campus hands-on experimental part.

New paper commissioned by UNESCO: “Indigenous knowledges and ways of knowing for a sustainable living”

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:28:56 GMT

In 2019, UNESCO launched its new global initiative - UNESCO Futures of Education – to mobilise diverse ways of being and knowing and a wide range of stakeholders to reimagine what education and learning might become and how they can shape the future of the planet.

Resetting Education and Training for the Digital Age

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:57:00 GMT

Professor Margaret Sutherland was invited by the Ministry of the Republic of Slovenia for Education, Science and Sport and the Centre of the Republic of Slovenia for Mobility and European Educational and Training Programmes (CMEPIUS) to participate in a debate at the upcoming international conference they are organising.

Latest Professorial Appointments

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:54:00 BST

We are pleased to announce two new professorial appointments at the School of Education. Professor Simon McGrath joins us as Chair of Education (the founding chair, established in 1949). Professor Jason Arday will join us as Professor of the Sociology of Education.

Keynote Address at Beijing Normal University

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:27:15 GMT

Professor Margaret Sutherland and Dr Ines Alves have been invited to give a keynote address at an international conference being hosted by Beijing Normal University (BNU), China.

Global Learning Festival - 8-11 November 2021

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:41:00 BST

We are very pleased that the PASCAL Observatory and its Learning Cities Network with its European centre hosted by CR&DALL at the University of Glasgow is a partner in the 2021 Global Learning Festival being organised from 8-11 November by the cities of Wyndham and Melton in Australia. Many of the member cities of the LCN are making contributions, including Medellin, Taipei, Wolverhampton and of course Wyndham itself.

School of Education staff appear in a new book published by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:14:00 GMT

Two major contributions from School of Education staff appear in a new book published by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, Inclusive lifelong learning in cities: Policies and practices for vulnerable groups.

CIVIS Education Disciplinary Event

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 09:37:00 BST

The School of Education at the University of Glasgow has undertaken to organise a disciplinary event to enable academics across the consortium to learn about each other’s current activities and share best practices in order to foster collaboration for joint research and teaching.

Government investment supports creative methods to connect young people with climate change research

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:45:09 BST

A Glasgow-based project using zines produced by 14-18-year-olds to tell their climate change stories is among a series of new climate engagement projects supported by a UK government investment.

Building towards an international partnership in pedagogy: creating a Virtual STEM Hub

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:20:00 BST

A remotely delivered hands-on STEM Challenge for in-service teachers is the next in a series of collaborative international activities between the School of Education and ISSER Pune, India.

Young Civic Engagement with Climate Change: developing research-practice partnerships between Scotland and Chile

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:46:00 BST

To commemorate COP26, the Network for Social and Educational Equity (NSEE) and Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland (CNS) are working with schools in Scotland and Chile to ensure young people’s voices are heard by policymakers and support youth action for change.

23rd ASEF Summer University - call for Hackaton Team Leaders and Background Papers

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:34:26 BST

The Centre for Sustainable Healthy Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC) is delighted to announce that it is collaborating with the Asia Europe Foundation (ASEF) in delivering the 23rd ASEF Summer University (ASEFSU23) on the topic of “Liveable Cities for a Sustainable Future” in Bangladesh, India & Pakistan during October & November 2021.

Graduate Teaching Assistants

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:41:00 BST

The School of Education is looking to recruit GTAs to support the delivery of teaching and assessment throughout the academic year and across several PGT areas.

Graduation Celebrations

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:37:00 BST

The School of Education was delighted to welcome family and friends of our 2 MPhil, 17 PhD and 8 EdD researchers who graduated with their degrees on Monday 28 June, 2021. While we are sad that we cannot be face to face on Campus to share in these celebrations, we are nonetheless going to celebrate their great achievement through a virtual graduation ceremony.

Glasgow educational research goes global

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:08:31 BST

A new book edited by Chris Chapman and Mel Ainscow is receiving international attention. It describes what happened over an eight-year period when researchers from the Robert Owen Centre for Educational Change set out to find ways of promoting equity.

Education researchers in SHLC in collaboration with UNESCO’s International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP)

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:22:16 BST

Researchers within the School of Education who are part of the Centre for Sustainable, Healthy, Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC) are very pleased to announce an agreement with UNESCO’s International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) to co-operate during 2021 within their programme: Local challenges, global imperatives: Cities at the forefront to achieve Education 2030.

Two of the School of Education’s Research Centres announced as winners of university awards

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:51:16 BST

We are delighted to report that colleagues from two of the School of Education’s Research Centres have been announced as winners of university awards.

Children's Neighbourhood Scotland Annual report published

Sun, 23 May 2021 12:22:00 BST

Access the CNS 2020-2021 annual report here

Citizen scientists urged to help log bees and map their habitats on World Bee Day

Wed, 19 May 2021 15:56:00 BST

People around the UK are being urged to submit photos of bees they see out and about in nature through a Spot-a-Bee mobile app. The call for help from University of Glasgow and Cardiff University researchers comes on World Bee Day (Thursday 20 May 2021).

Professor Chris Chapman appointed to Scottish Government COVID Expert Advisory Sub-Group on Universities and Colleges

Wed, 19 May 2021 14:59:00 BST

Professor Chris Chapman has been invited to serve on Scottish Government COVID Expert Advisory Sub-Group on Universities and Colleges

Panel at the CIES 2021 conference

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:48:00 BST

Panel on Education, Culture and Learning in Response to Conflict and Protracted Crisis brought together researchers from the School of Education to contribute to the Comparative and International Education Society online conference 25 April-2 May 2021