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World-leading in Early Years and Primary Education, Leadership and Education Policy.
Head of Department: Professor 听
The Department of Learning and Leadership (DLL) specialises in early years and primary education, educational leadership and education policy. The breadth of our work includes internationally renowned research, outstanding teaching and teacher training, and cutting-edge consultancy and enterprise work.
Some examples of our areas of research are: early learning, early years and global childhoods, primary education, national and international education policy, school systems, early literacy, educational leadership and education policy.
Our vision
Our vision is to lead the way in Research and Teaching Excellence, with the integration of Enterprise and Innovation to deliver transformative, sustainable impact for present and future generations.
Our goal is to catalyse our world-leading expertise in all aspects of Early Years and Primary Education, Leadership and Education Policy to benefit:
- children
- students
- teachers
- and wider society.听
Expertise
- Early Years and Primary Education
- Educational Leadership
- Literacy
- Teacher training and professional development
- Evaluation and experimental trials
- Inspection and accountability
- Education improvement science
- Education Policy.
What we offer
- A vibrant teaching programme of full time and part time courses including PhDs and other doctoral qualifications, master's courses, and one of the largest and most highly regarded set of teacher training routes
- Influential national and international research and consultancy
- Events including research seminar programmes, conferences, short courses, and bespoke consultancies.听
Our people
Management and administrative team
- Head of Department: Professor
- Departmental Administrator and PA to Head of Department:
- Heads of Research: Dr and Professor
- Head of Teaching and Learning: Dr 听and Dr
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