News archive
Mentro Allan Research Project: Lived Experience of Physical Activity in Outdoor Environments
The University of Bath is reaccredited with a prestigious national security award
Education alumnae become lecturers within the Department
Science Education for an Alternative Future?
Department Research Seminar Series is launched
National Conference: 'Opening the multiplicity of possibilities': Practising alternative approaches to qualitative research
Conference report 'Opening the multiplicity of possibilities': Practising alternative approaches to qualitative research - 3 June 2011 read more »
Two new publications
Images of Research 2011
Rethinking assessment: the role of peers in personal digital story assignments
Coach Education and Sports Development graduate Mhairi Spence wins silver at World Cup
Prestigious Research Fellowship awarded to Prof Stephen Gough, Head of the Department of Education
EdD alumnus lands prestigious post at Cambridge International Exams
Sports Performance student leads way as University of Bath finish runners-up at BUCS champs
BBC Points West interviews student ahead of World Winter University Games
New units at Study Centres (MA in Education)
The Department of Education is pleased to announce details of three new units to be taught overseas between April and October 2011. read more »
15 December 2010: Transfer Seminar - Learning from disasters: Professional judgement at the frontline of child welfare services in England (Stuart Gallagher)
2 - 3 December 2010: The Cultural Framing of Environmental Discourse
The Cultural Framing of Environmental Discourse (AHRC-funded Research Network) WORKSHOP I, University of Bath, 2-3 December, 2010 read more »
Department student and Somerset batter Fran Wilson eyes regular England cricket team spot
Record number of new scholars welcomed to the University
Straight young men kiss homophobia goodbye
Researchers in the Department of Education at the University of Bath have found that heterosexual male students are more comfortable kissing their friends than ever before. read more »
Dr Eric Anderson interviewed by Canadian Broadcasting Channel
Education Department develops new approaches to identify disabled children and their support needs
The Government has just published new research carried out by Jill Porter and colleagues at the University of Bath and Bristol testing tools for identifying disability and accompanying guidance for schools to use to meet their legal duties under the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 and Equality Act 2010. read more »
The Global Auction: the broken promises of education, jobs, and incomes - new book co-authored by Hugh Lauder
New Induction Week web pages launched
When asked about their experience of induction in previous years, new students have often been positive about the range of activities available to help them settle into their University life at Bath, but they thought our communication about these activities and how to prioritise them could be improved. read more »
Professor Hugh Lauder invited to give keynote at Global Human Resources Forum
Department of Education PhD student Ben Rockett breaks world record!
Andy Hibbert delighted with huge medal haul for Great Britain in Melbourne
Coach Education and Sports Development graduates win bronze
Andy Hibbert (Teaching Fellow, Dept of Education) appointed as Deputy Chef de Mission for the Summer World University Games 2011
How to increase student participation in the Erasmus programme - Bath academics to advise the European Parliament
Environmental Education Research journal accepted for coverage in the Social Science Citation Index
Visit of the Hong Kong Institute for Higher Education
The President of the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd), Professor Anthony B.L. Cheung, and a small group of delegates met with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kevin Edge, on 21 January. read more »
New! Scholarships for International Postgraduate Taught Students
86-year-old education expert to get PhD
An 86-year-old man who has dedicated his life to working in education is to become the oldest person from the University of Bath to receive a degree. read more »
Coach Education & Sports Development Research Interaction Day held on 4 December
The Department of Education was delighted to welcome a number of guests to the Annual Coach Education & Sports Development Research Interaction Day (CRID) held on Friday 4th December. read more »
New! Applications invited for Graduate School Research Student Scholarships: Applications to be received by the Education Department by 15th March.
University of Bath-based tennis coach (and ex MA student) Barry Scollo named winner of the British Tennis AEGON Coach of the Year Award
Scollo, the 29-year-old Director of Tennis at the TeamBath Tennis Academy, received the coveted award at a ceremony at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton. read more »
Ben Rushgrove (student in the Department and Paralympian) to cross the academic finishing line
Bath Paralympian Ben Rushgrove will cross the academic finishing line next week when he graduates at the University of Bath’s winter award ceremonies (Tuesday 15 December and Wednesday 16 December). read more »
Refurbishment of the Department foyer is completed!
The newly decorated foyer! read more »
Professor Andrew Stables gave lecture series in Taiwan
Professor Andrew Stables from the Department of Education went to Taiwan as a visiting professor sponsored by the Taiwan National Science Foundation from 14-22 November. read more »
ESRC Rising Powers - Prof Harry Daniels is to direct the Global Challenges and Social Change Initiative Network
Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education journal accepted for coverage in the Social Science Citation Index
Eight academics from the Department of Education have contributed to most comprehensive enquiry into English primary schools for more than 40 years - the Cambridge Primary Review
Mike Fertig reports on the Initial Teacher Training Conference, 16th October 2009
Call for student/researcher applications for entry in 2010 within the context of an Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window project
The University of Bath has been awarded a prestigious “Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window” project funded by the European Commission. read more »
Postgraduate Freshers' Week - 27 September to 3 October
Department Lecturer wins the prize for best photo as judged by the participants at the photographic exhibition for Research Staff and Research Students
Dr Kelly Teamey wins the prize for best photo as judged by the participants at the photographic exhibition for Research Staff and Research Students. read more »
Congratulations and a fond farewell to Dr Yolande Muschamp
The Department of Education is saying a reluctant farewell to a long-serving and valued member of staff, and its current Head of Department, Dr Yolande Muschamp. read more »
PGCE places in Middle Years English and Modern Foreign Languages still available for a September 2009 start
Places are still available for a September 2009 start in Middle Years English and Modern Foreign Languages. read more »
Overseas Students Full Fees Pilot Scheme
This new University scheme will provide 10 overseas scholarships per year for three years starting with the intake of 2009/10. read more »
18 February: Andrew Stables Book Launch and Public Lecture, 'Childhood and the Philosophy of Education: An anti-Aristotelian perspective'
Wednesday 18th February 2009, 3WN 3.7, 16:30-18:00 All welcome to attend. read more »
Staff say Department of Education is a ‘great place to work’
The University of Bath’s Department of Education has retained its prestigious Investors in People (IiP) Award for the eighth year in a row. read more »
ESRC Seminar Series
Running from March 2008 to May 2009 This seminar series focuses on the question: What kind of knowledge and curriculum should be developed to meet the challenges of the knowledge economy in the 21st Century? read more »
New Undergraduate Programme for 2009
New: BA (Hons) in Childhood, Youth and Education Studies read more »
CREE Doctoral Theses
Now available online read more »
New MA in Coach Education & Sports Development
From September 2008, we will be offering a new Masters programme in the area of coaching and sports development. It will focus more specifically, on the understanding of the relationships between sport, coaching, physical activity and the social context. read more »
HEFCE video features CREE
Higher education: Thinking sustainably Featuring CREE read more »
Research into poverty and educational disadvantage
Lack of money keeps poorer children from out-of-school activities, says research. Children from poorer families do not take part in organised out-of-school activities as much as their more affluent classmates because of financial difficulties, research by the departments of Education and Social & Policy Sciences shows. This means that children miss out on a chance to relate to adults in a less formal environment than school and stops them developing better relationships with teachers. read more »
Professor George Walker, OBE receives honorary doctorate
The University of Bath graduation ceremony held on the morning of 9 December 2003 in the Assembly Rooms in Bath saw the award of qualifications including 48 Masters degrees and 4 Doctoral degrees from the Department of Education. In addition, this occasion was the setting for the award of the honorary degree of Doctor of Education to Professor George Walker, Director General of the International Baccalaureate Organization. read more »
New education website launched
The Education website is now managed in the University's Content Management System, OpenCms. read more »
Development programme
Developing the sustainable school in Wiltshire
Developing the sustainable school in Wiltshire is a TDA funded professional development programme. read more »
New MA assessment elements and level statements for August 2008
We are pleased to announce the introduction of a new unit within the MA in Education suite of units. read more »
KTP National Award Nomination
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership involving Dr Paul Denley from the Department of Education, Professor Richard Vidgen from the School of Management, KTP Associate Daniella Spuhler and Tribeca (an award winning media company), which focussed on the introduction of new e-learning methods, is one of the nominees for the KTP National Awards 2008. read more »
EdQual Research Programme Consortium
The Department hosted a nine-day series of international meetings and workshops in September for all the research partners, management, and advisory groups to discuss the delivery of the programme (DfID funded), which aims to generate and promote new knowledge that will improve education quality for the poorest people in the world, with special attention given to gender equity and disadvantaged learners. read more »
IBO Teacher Award to be offered by University of Bath
Following a visit by a team of IB colleagues during April 2007 and subject to legal agreement, the Bath MA in Education Programme has been formally recognised as meeting the requirements of the IB Teacher Award scheme. read more »
Research into poverty and educational disadvantage
Lack of money keeps poorer children from out-of-school activities, says research Children from poorer families do not take part in organised out-of-school activities as much as their more affluent classmates because of financial difficulties, a new study shows. read more »
Issues of Intercom now available online
Intercom is the newsletter of the Centre for the study of Education in an International Context, and is published twice per year. read more »
University educationalists selected to advise on national review
Members of the Departments of Education and Social & Policy Sciences have been selected as consultants for the biggest independent enquiry into primary education in England for almost 40 years. read more »
Expert in the sociology of knowledge joins Department of Education
Professor Michael Young, an international expert in the sociology of knowledge and education, has joined the Department of Education as a professor on a three-year part-time post. read more »