Organisation profile
Organisation profile
We are widely recognised as a leading department in the education field with a national and international reputation for the excellence of our degree programmes, research and curriculum development.
In the Government’s 2014 Research Excellence Framework exercise we were rated in the top ten of education departments for world leading 4 star research.
Our research focuses on language education, science education, psychology in education, and education and social justice. We also have strong links with the Institute for Effective Education and the National Science Learning Centre.
Further information is accessible in the sections below including:
- A full list of publications
- Activities and projects
- Events, collaborators, related work and more
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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A Network Approach to Developmental Differences and Disorders
Deniz, E., Hutchinson, J., ASBURY, K., Newbury, D. F. & Toseeb, U., 1 Mar 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Developmental Science.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Beyond barriers: a qualitative evidence synthesis protocol of South Asian involvement in mental health research in high-income countries
Khan, N., Coventry, P. A., Ali, H., Fulbright, H. & BROWN, J. V. E., 12 Feb 2026, In: BMJ Open. 16, 2, 7 p., e109567.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Brexit as revelatory policy shock: what can we learn about international student mobility from changes in EU student mobility to the UK after Brexit?
Wakeling, P., Dias Lopes, A. & Mateos Gonzalez, J. L., 6 Jan 2026, In: European Journal of Higher Education. 15, Sup1, p. 39-60 42 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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ESRC IAA: From commuter student voices to institutional change: A pilot to plan, implement and valuate impact in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
Thomas, L. (Principal investigator)
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ESRC)
12/01/26 → 26/09/27
Project: Other project (funded) › Restricted grant
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Public views on DNA tests for educational achievement
von Stumm, S. M. R. K. H. M. (Principal investigator)
5/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research project (funded) › Research
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ESRC IAA: EqualEd York - Developing partnerships to support a city-wide model for preventing and responding to gender-based violence in education
SUNDARAM, V. (Principal investigator)
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ESRC)
5/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Other project (funded) › Restricted grant
Activities
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European Journal of Higher Education (Journal)
Hancock, S. E. (Editor)
1 Jan 2027Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial board
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Modern Language Education in School Classrooms in England
MARSDEN, E. (Keynote/plenary speaker)
28 Oct 2026 → 30 Oct 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Enhancing Supervision for Racially Minoritised Postgraduate Researchers
ARUN KUMAR, S. (Speaker), SUNDARAM, V. (Speaker), Hancock, S. E. (Speaker) & DUMANGANE JR, C. (Speaker)
2 Jul 2026 → 3 Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Workshop
Datasets
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Perceptions of Adulthood Survey Data
Wright, M. (Creator), University of York, 19 May 2025
DOI: 10.15124/b8f0a1fa-d962-47a0-946e-ef5f1317745d
Dataset
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Hong Kong Jellyfish Project Participation Survey Outreach and Responses Version v2
Terenzini, J. (Creator), Safaya, S. (Creator) & Falkenberg, L. (Creator), Zenodo, 11 Aug 2022
Dataset
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Care-Experienced Graduates Decision-Making, Choices, and Destinations, 2021-2024
Baker, Z. (Creator), UK Data Service, 9 Sept 2024
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