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The School of Education combines expertise from three areas of the ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý: education, the Sheffield Methods Institute (SMI) and lifelong learning.

As Head of School, I am privileged to work with a talented and diverse group of academic colleagues and students, with all aspects of our work supported by dedicated professional service staff. We aim to make your time with us challenging, memorable and transforming, with new connections, knowledge and friendships that will last a lifetime.

Professor Rebecca Lawthom

Head of the School of Education

Education

We are proud that 86% of our research is rated in the highest two categories in the Research Excellence Framework 2021, meaning it is classed as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'. We are rated joint top nationally for our impact submission.

Education touches everyone’s life at some stage, which is why debates about education – values, policies, theories and practice – are of global concern. Education is seen as a right and an entitlement but is increasingly caught up in economic and policy debates about its effects and effectiveness.

In the School of Education, our research and teaching sit at the forefront of these debates, focusing on concerns about equity, access, inclusion and social justice.

Studying and researching

When you choose to study with us, you will engage with a range of modules that encourage critical thinking and evaluation of contemporary issues that affect children, families and communities in local, national and global contexts.

You'll understand the inter-disciplinary nature of education, incorporating sociology, psychology, disability studies, philosophy, politics; history and anthropology, along with a range of theories and methods for carrying out your own research.

Our students participate in a community of scholarship, with access to research seminars, and oppor