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Welcome to the Department of Education at the University of Oxford
World-class research. Rigorous academic programmes. Unrivalled teacher training. A tireless dedication to excellence that has shaped education in the UK and beyond for more than 100 years. An intellectually stimulating and uniquely inclusive environment that has nurtured the finest minds in the field.
We set the standard. We define the debate. Welcome to the Department of Education.
Leading in the Research Excellence Framework
Pioneering research in education
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Third in the world for education
We lead at the top of university rankings
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More than 100 years teaching
We've been paving the way since 1919
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NewsAnnual Report 23/24: Research and teaching highlights of the yearOctober 15, 2024Discover More
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NewsProfessor Alis Oancea appointed Chair of REF 2029 Research Diversity Advisory PanelOctober 14, 2024Discover More
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NewsProfessor Richard PringOctober 9, 2024Discover More
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NewsInterim report of the evaluation of Pupil Premium Plus Post 16 publishedOctober 3, 2024Discover More
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NewsInternational student mobility plays crucial factor in long term poverty reduction, paper showsSeptember 24, 2024Discover More
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NewsSara Ratner becomes Fellow in Digital Technologies in EducationSeptember 16, 2024Discover More
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NewsProfessor Gabriel Stylianides elected to the Academy of Social Sciences’ prestigious FellowshipSeptember 9, 2024Discover More
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NewsLiz Wonnacott and Trevor Mutton become full ProfessorsSeptember 4, 2024Discover More
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NewsPortrait of Professor Kathy Sylva unveiledAugust 30, 2024Discover More
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NewsInternational conference on diversity within classrooms and societies a successAugust 22, 2024Discover More
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NewsDepartment of Education Emeritus Professor Receives Prestigious Excellence AwardAugust 20, 2024Discover More
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NewsDepartment Professor Awarded Distinguished Research Fellowship by the International Excellence in the Humanities Programme Scientific CommitteeJuly 26, 2024Discover More
Our department is an intellectually stimulating and inclusive environment in which to learn and teach. Our academics and students are internationally renowned for their research which encompasses early years, primary and secondary levels of formal schooling, higher education, and into the workplace.
Professor Victoria A. Murphy, Department Director