School of Education and Childhood
About us
Are you passionate about making a difference in education? At UWE Bristol’s School of Education and Childhood, we’re dedicated to inspiring and empowering the next generation of caring, committed educational professionals. Whether you aim to work with children, young people or adult learners, our courses will equip you with the skills to shape a better society.
As a student here you’ll be part of a supportive, dynamic community where your growth and success are a priority. Our teaching is inclusive and student centred and you’ll be encouraged to question your existing assumptions, understand the evidence base for different practices, and explore a range of approaches for yourself. This includes embracing ideas like equity and sustainability in education and digital learning approaches.
Our courses are hands on, so you’ll graduate with real-world experience and practical skills as well as an understanding of the underpinning theories. We have close relationships with more than 250 schools, cultural and business organisations across the local area, offering you a broad range of practice opportunities. Whatever your professional and personal ambitions, you’ll leave ready to thrive.
Join us and be part of a values-based and future-facing community dedicated to empowering you to inspire positive change in education. We’ll prepare you to step into your career with confidence and creativity.
Placement offers and documentation
- Information for schools and colleges about becoming a partner and how to offer placement opportunities.
- Placement handbooks and resources for students and teachers.
Our facilities
If you're keen to inspire the next generation, you'll find like minds and fantastic facilities in the School of Education and Childhood. Be part of the future of learning in a future-facing environment where new ideas are transforming the way people of all ages are taught.
Find out more about our education and teaching facilitiesResearch in the School
There is strength and diversity in the programme of research in Education and Childhood at UWE Bristol. A broad range of substantive areas of enquiry is sponsored by a wide range of funding bodies.
Our aim is to address educational issues from early childhood throughout the life course.
The core goal is to promote social justice and create sustainable futures through the research, teaching and knowledge exchange activities of School staff, associates and postgraduate researchers.
More about our research
Education blog
The Education and Childhood Research Group (ECRG) is the focal point for research and scholarship in the School of Education and Childhood UWE Bristol. ECRG has four strands of research: Equity in education; Pedagogy; Childhood, children and young people; and Sustainability in education. ECRG is made up of researchers, associates and doctoral researchers throughout the School and welcomes active membership and collaboration from across the University and beyond.
The ECRG is led by Professor Alpesh Maisuria, Professor of Education Policy in Critical Education at UWE Bristol who you can contact at alpesh.maisuria@uwe.ac.uk. Details of the activities of ECRG are advertised on LinkedIn and our blog posts.
News and events
News
Find out all the latest from the School of Education and Childhood.
Events
Find out what education events are taking place across the University and how you can take part.
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