Discover how research is helping to support autistic students at university29 September 2022The transition to university can be a difficult time for autistic students. At the University of Bristol, we’re invested in collaborative research, to learn and better understand the challenges that students face so that we can continue to improve help and support. A new interactive infographic on autism research explains how understanding the issues experienced by autistic students is shaping our research.
Connecting Through Culture As We Age 2 September 2022University of Bristol Social Behavioural Design Research Project led by School of Education's Prof Helen Manchester has been featured in case study video created to raise the profile of the fantastic work emerging from the Healthy Ageing Challenge. The project puts older people, especially those who are disabled, socio economically and racially minoritised at the heart of the research to co design new products, services and experiences.
COVID, Schooling and Mental Health17 May 2022The extraordinary responses to the outbreak of COVID19 profoundly affected great swathes of society. From the colossal burdens put onto the healthcare system, the damage done to the economy and to the everyday lives of everyone in the country, the impact to every stratum and community has been unprecedented.
University of Bristol ranked fifth for research in the UK12 May 2022The University of Bristol has been ranked 5th for research in the UK, with a remarkable 94% of its research assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent.
Reflections on the cChange / School of Education Climate Justice Challenge29 March 2022This month (March 2022) the School of Education is conducting a Climate Justice Challenge: Learning from Change. The challenge is one of the projects being led by the Climate Action Group within the School, made up of staff and student members, to help illuminate how we can act, as individuals, in our School and in the wider University community, in ways that are true to the University of Bristol’s declaration of a climate emergency. We have around 40 ambassadors participating in this month-long Challenge, including academic and professional services staff as well as postgraduate and undergraduate students from across the School’s portfolio.
Want to kickstart your career? Get into Teaching23 February 2022If you have a passion for your subject and you want to inspire the next generation, teaching could be the career for you. Our PGCE programmes for secondary teaching here at the University of Bristol are rated 'Outstanding' in the most recent Ofsted review. The PGCE is demanding and hands-on, but you’ll be supported and guided to become an excellent qualified teacher, opening up a wealth of career possibilities.
University of Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships3 February 2022The University of Bristol has had a reputation for research innovation since its founding in 1876. Our research tackles some of the world’s most pressing issues in areas as diverse as infection and immunity, human rights, climate change, and cryptography and information security.
Oral language support is key for covid recovery2 February 2022School of Education Senior Lecturer in Education Dr Ioanna Bakopoulou and colleague Dr Yvonne Wren from the Bristol Dental School collaborative research - Covid-19 school closures are threatening children’s oral language skills: but whole school universal language interventions could help.
School of Education Climate Justice Challenge14 January 2022Are you worried about climate change and climate justice but felt it wasn't possible for one person to do anything about it? Have you wanted to work out how your daily lives, studies, or work in the School of Education could help create a more sustainable and fairer world?
Arc of History seminar series announced6 January 2022A Seminar Series with Professor Tariq Modood (University of Bristol), Professor Kehinde Andrews (Birmingham City University), Professor Paul Warmington (Nottingham Trent University) and Dr Magda Matache (Harvard University) announced for January-April 2022.