Educational Leadership, Management and Governance

Our research cluster develops new, theoretically grounded insights that lead to enhanced leadership, management and governance practice and policy.
Our research activities are take place in our four research clusters.
Our research cluster develops new, theoretically grounded insights that lead to enhanced leadership, management and governance practice and policy.
Our cluster develops research that leads to a greater understanding of learning, teaching and use of language.
Our research explores learning, pedagogy, curricula and knowledge development and how education can enhance social justice and contest social inequalities.
We research the impact of globalisation and the internationalisation of education on practice and student experiences in schools and higher education.
Our research staff form part of University Research Centres.
An interdisciplinary global network of researchers exploring education and education-related fields in China and East Asia.
Our research has helped government organisations, international bodies, multinational companies, leading educational and children’s charities, as well as those involved more directly with teaching and learning.
A new report argues that efforts to increase girls’ education in Africa should assess the detrimental effect teaching in English has on learning.
Professor Brad Evans discusses the inherent dangers of Twitter and explores leaving the social media platform.
Our research has contributed to significant improvements in school governing policy and practice over the last 12 years.
Bath has contributed to research that aims to improve access and learning in cultural learning environments, for socially disadvantaged disabled people.
Research from Bath has influenced the way International Large-Scale Assessments (ILSAs) are used to assess and monitor UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Our seminar series shares contemporary research tackling topics such as educational leadership, management and governance, internationalisation and globalisation, language and educational practices, and learning, pedagogy and diversity.
Speakers from our Department, other institutions, and the research community discuss their work and interesting topics in the field of educational research.
We have a longstanding commitment to research excellence, and have involvement with projects of both national and worldwide significance. Our research is wide ranging, with an aim to impact educational practice and policy both in the UK and internationally.
We work closely with other departments to share our knowledge with practitioners, research institutes, businesses, governments, the EU, international agencies and charities.
Contact us to find out more about our research.