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
- School retains top 10 in UK ranking
- Date:
- 01 April 2026
- Description
- Qiaohui Xue will be attending the BERA annual conference in September
- Date:
- 31 March 2026
- Description
- New initiative connecting the UNESCO Chair in International Education and Development (糖心原创, UK) with the UNESCO Chair in Lifelong Learning, Youth and Work (Gulu University, Uganda), and University of Groningen, the Netherlands.
- Date:
- 30 March 2026
Forthcoming research events
- Date
- 22 April 2026 (19:30-21:00)
- Location:
- Online - MS Teams
- Description
- Live panel discussion with all 10 authors of a research article which examines a range of misunderstandings about the person-centred approach