News in 2026

Centre for Comparative and International Research in Education (CIRE) celebrates 25th Anniversary

1 July 2026

The School of Education’s Centre for Comparative and International Research in Education (CIRE) recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, making it one of the longest-running research centres for Comparative and International Education in the world. CIRE celebrated its anniversary with a well-attended event in the School of Education on Friday 12th June. The event was opened by Former Head of State for Saint Lucia, Dame Pearlette Louisy, followed by talks by former CIRE leads Professor Michael Crossley and Professor Angeline M. Barrett, and a group discussion on the future of the field led by Professor Leon Tikly.

Bristol joins UNESCO UNITWIN network on Epistemic Justice (EpiNet)

8 June 2026

Together with partners on five continents, the University of Bristol successfully applied to form its first UNESCO UNITWIN network this spring. This is one of 50 UNESCO UNTWIN networks worldwide and the first to be focused specifically on epistemic justice.

Government Chief Scientific Adviser joins the School of Education

21 April 2026

Government Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Tom Crick joins the School of Education, strengthening the School's leadership at the intersection of education, digital transformation, public policy, and society.

Record number of University of Bristol subjects ranked among the top 20 in the world and top 5 in the UK

25 March 2026

More subjects than ever have been recognised in the global top 20 and the UK top 5 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.

Research shows some babies can grasp art of deception even before their first birthday

16 March 2026

A new study has mapped by age young children’s ability to understand and practise deception for the first time – and results indicate many can sense it even before turning one year old.

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Education maintains top 50 THE world subject ranking

30 January 2026

Education maintains THE world subject ranking in 43rd place.

Five Bristol academics elected Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences

29 January 2026

Five University of Bristol academics will be appointed inaugural Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences (AcadMathSci) at an event held at the Royal Society today [29 January].