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A teacher sitting on the carpet with young chilren in the classroom

Dr Louise Kay wins British Educational Research Journal Editors’ Choice Award 2024

Her paper was judged as theoretically and methodologically strong and interesting. Editors said 'it has a good potential to have an impact on policy/practice in early childhood education'.
Children sat on the carpet in a library, listening to somebody read

Traditional Tales, Untraditionally Told - adventures in language and making

A new project has been launched, encouraging children and their families to use their home languages during maker workshops in schools and libraries.

Community is strength poster

Improving the evidence base for adult social care

The Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Health have, in partnership, been invited to become a member of the School for Social Care Research (SSCR).
Atrium of the Wave

Announcing SoE Voices, our new research seminar series

The School of Education is excited to launch our new seminar series. SoE Voices will draw on the rich and diverse research both within the School of Education and across the Faculty of Social Sciences.
SMI Narrative

Our research has real world impact!

Here at the SMI we use research to tackle the big social science challenges - from understanding food poverty to the impact of lowering the voting age.

Ariel view of Rotherham Town Centre in the summer

Blurring The Edges - Using Research & Creativity to Bring Communities Together

A new film documenting the impact of an on-going research project which highlights how a creative response to research has helped bring people together, changing perceptions and started new initiatives in Rotherham.