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We engage with a variety of audiences that have an interest in our research. This allows us to exchange knowledge and to generate impact within education policy and practice in the UK and beyond. Click on the images below to explore some case studies which illustrate the impact of our research.

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Working on Workload Together

Government video citing departmental research which contributed to the launch of a new campaign on reducing teacher workload.

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Designing better schools

Students and teachers from Northfleet Technology College talk about how the redesign of their school building has improved their learning as a result of our research.

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Roads to Inclusion

Pilot study video for a research project exploring the use of technology in science tasks to help reduce the language barriers for Syrian refugees.

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Self-regulation

Ted Melhuish explains why a child's ability to self-regulate is one of the most important predictors of their later success in school and in life.

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Changing the way we build schools

This video introduces school building guidance co-designed with schools by researchers from the University of Oxford's Department of Education, as part of an ESRC IAA-funded project entitled 'Building on Design Matters'.

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Improving children's oral language skills

The Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI) is a 20-week programme for children in their first year of primary school who show weakness in their oral language skills and who are therefore at risk of experiencing difficulty with reading.

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Case Studies

Influencing assessment policy and practice internationally

The OUCEA regularly co-hosts knowledge exchange events with industry and government.
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Contributing to educational policies in developing countries

Supporting education of children through policy reform in developing countries
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Protecting children in need and supporting carers

The REES Centre have been leading research on the factors that contribute to poorer academic outcomes in children in care and children in need in England.
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Supporting early childhood education

Our research on early childhood education has helped shape policy and practice in the UK and beyond.
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Evaluating funding policy

The impact analysis of applications to the Oxford Martin School
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Helping local schools

THE OXFORD EDUCATION DEANERY Based within the department the Deanery facilitates knowledge exchange between University researchers and local teachers by supporting their professional development and improving student outcomes.
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Influencing teacher education policy

Policy change on teacher education in Norway
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Changing practice

Improving language and literacy learning in the Akshara-based languages of India
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Public engagement

Training disadvantaged young women from non-traditional educational backgrounds to code
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Commercial and economic impact

Our industry secondments provide individuals with the opportunity to exchange knowledge, share expertise and share experiences on matters relating to their research.
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