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UCL IOE PHD @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social · 1d

The call for abstracts for the 2026 London International Conference on Inclusive Education is now open! 👏👏

Submit your proposal and join us for what promises to be another fantastic conference!

All details at licie.co.uk

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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 21d

There's a lot of bad right now and certainly a lot of difficult. Overwhelming to take in, really, even though we must.

But in the classroom? There is so much good. Kids are good.

So, so good.

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Hannah Rose Woods @hannahrosewoods.bsky.social · Aug 26

I said goodbye to one of my favourite ever colleagues on their last day today. Just a profoundly great person to work with, who I’d never have got to know if we hadn’t worked together. And I’m so glad we did, but urgh we do not talk enough about the grief of losing a very good colleague!!

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UCL IOE PHD @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social · Jul 31

What an inspiring 3 days at #LICIE2025 discussing #InclusiveEducation with colleagues from around the world, brilliantly captured by live illustrator Georgia Cowley.

Save the date and join us #LICIE2026, happening on July 27, 28, 29 2026 at @ioe.bsky.social @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social!

An illustration of some of the key themes emerging from LICIE 2025.

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UCL IOE PHD @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social · Jul 31

Insightful keynote from Prof Jo Van Herwegen on day 3 of #LICIE2025, exploring how research can inform practice for students with #SEND and the potential of tailored strategies to enhance learning.

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · Jul 27

Final touches before the big day!
Preparation for #LICIE2025 has been full of energy with LICIE core team and all the wonderful volunteers (including the youngest ones!). We're ready to welcome over 300 participants from around the world and kick off a powerful celebration of inclusion on Monday!

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Dr Rebecca Gordon @drrebeccagordon.bsky.social · Jul 23

Special Issue edited by Andy Tolmie, Cristina Rodríguez, Roberto Ferreira @ me! Cultural & contextual variations in translation of research into teaching practice. We encourage contributions from low income countries (APC arrangements/adjustments possible).

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Frontiers | Educational Neuroscience: Approaches to Translation into Practice in Different Cultural Contexts

In the realm of educational neuroscience, significant strides have been made over the past three decades to understand how cognitive and neural processes aff...

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UCL IOE PHD @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social · Jul 18

Two weeks left to apply to our GDip in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight!

Gain training to learn how to support, plan, carry out and evaluate the habilitation skills of children and young people with vision impairment(s) in home, public and educational settings.

Specialist Qualification in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) Grad Dip

The Specialist Qualification in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) Graduate Diploma trains students to become Qualified Habilitation Specialists. An interim award, the…

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Andy Richter @andyrichter.co · Jul 18

Stephen Colbert is a profoundly good and deeply talented man with a great staff and an excellent show. They all deserve better.

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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · Jul 16

‘The key change has been the way that developmental work has embraced complexity’
Professor Andrew Tolmie is retiring from University College London in September…
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‘The key change has been the way that developmental work has embraced complexity’ | BPS

Professor Andrew Tolmie is retiring from University College London in September…

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UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · Jul 15

In June @scastrokemp.bsky.social spoke to the House of Commons on strengthening SEND provision in England.
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She highlighted the need for:
• a needs-based approach
• early childhood intervention
• sustained professional development for schools

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Building high-quality SEND provision across England

Dr Susana Castro-Kemp gave evidence to UK Parliament on how to strengthen special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision through early childhood intervention and a needs-based approach.

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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · Jul 14

How can we better support individuals living with #dyslexia?
We spoke to @drrebeccagordon.bsky.social (@ioe.bsky.social) to find out.
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"We need awareness in the workplace so that support and reasonable adjustments can be made for dyslexic adults. In line with this, we need to remove any stigma there might be about disclosing a dyslexia diagnosis. We know that dyslexia is not related to intelligence yet, for some,
this myth persists."

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Joanna Kolak @joanna-kolak.bsky.social · Jul 10

🎧 UK parents & preschool teachers!
Join our interactive workshop on young children’s media use.
🎓 Learn what research says
🗣 Share your experience
🛠 Co-create guidance for others
🎁 £10 voucher for your time!
🔗 www.bit.ly/00mediaworkshop

#parenting #earlyyears #digitalmedia #edtech #preschool

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Professor Zachary Walker @drzacharywalker.bsky.social · Jul 11

Great work @geowalshe.bsky.social !

Prof Nicola Walshe @geowalshe.bsky.social · Jul 10

So excited to collect the hard copies of the
@ucl-cccse.bsky.social report: 'Climate change and sustainable development education in Egypt', ready for our policy roundtable on 15 July. Last few places available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-ch... @ioe.bsky.social @cpaucl.bsky.social

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UCL IOE PHD @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social · Jul 10

Congratulations to @vassilisside.bsky.social on winning @ucl.ac.uk's Research Technical Professional of the Year Award at the Technical Showcase at UCL East! 🥳

Read an interview with Vassilis on UCL's Spotlight On series here:

Spotlight on... Vassilis Sideropoulos

This week we chat to Vassilis Sideropoulos, Senior Research Technical Professional in the Department of Psychology and Human Development, and winner of UCL’s Research Technical Professional of the…

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UCL IOE PHD @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social · Jul 8

Dr Gisele Dias, Dr Zoë Gallant and Dr Mário Bevilaqua have launched the Voices in Education podcast!

In the first episode, Gisele and Zoë recount their visit to @columbiauniversity.bsky.social and interview Professor Felicia Moore Mensah on race and education.

Listen here!

Is everybody a teacher?

Voices in Education · Episode

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UCL IOE PHD @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social · Jul 4

This week, we held our yearly #PsychedinEd conference!

It was wonderful to have colleagues, students and collaborators join us for a celebration of the impactful work happening in our department to address key challenges in education and society - and our yearly #PsychedinEd bake off!🙌

#WeAreIOE

Prof Zachary Walker and Dr Roisin Perry opening the conference

Dr Gisele Dias presenting at the conference

Some of the cakes entered as part of the conference bake-off

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Professor Zachary Walker @drzacharywalker.bsky.social · Jul 1

We are looking forward to having you!

DamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social · Jun 30

Not long until this conference.
I am really looking forward to presenting with a colleague from @libertytrust.bsky.social
We will be sharing the curriculum dev journey, mixed methods evaluation and impact.
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UCL IOE PHD @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social · Jun 30

Registration for the London International Conference on Inclusive Education closes today! 🌏

Join us on July 28-30 as we exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and work towards a more inclusive future for all learners 💡

Get your ticket now at www.licie.co.uk

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UCL Centre for Inclusive Education @ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social · Jun 27

⏰ Final call: You have until 30th June to register for the London International Conference on Inclusive Education!
🗣️Join us for a discussion on cutting-edge and diverse practices in inclusive education that have the potential to reshape classrooms.
Registration: www.licie.co.uk

#SEND #inclusion

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UCL IOE PHD @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social · Jun 26

How can policy support autistic people’s access to employment?

Hear from Prof @annaremington.bsky.social‬, Director of @craeioe.bsky.social‬.

How can policy support autistic people’s access to employment?

There is a gap between those who want to work and those who can access employment, says Professor Anna Remington, who gave evidence to the House of Lords on supporting employment for autistic people.

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UCL IOE PHD @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social · Jun 25

Dr Susana Castro-Kemp, Director of
‪@ucl-ioe-cie.bsky.social, gave oral evidence to The House of Common Education Select Committee on ScopeSEND, an international analysis of #SEND policy and practice funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org‬.

Watch the full session here:

Parliamentlive.tv

Education Committee

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Matt Norlander @norlander.bsky.social · Jun 20

There have been 8,315 men selected into the NBA in 78 years.

None of them took as unlikely of a path as what Cedric Coward has walked.

Big feature on an incredible guy who went from zero-star prospect, a terrible D-III team to first-round lock. It is a story without parallel in basketball history.

Cedric Coward's path to the NBA Draft shouldn't be possible

Coward's inconceivable rise from D-III obscurity to lock first-round pick is a journey basketball's never seen.

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UCL IOE PHD @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social · Jun 20

Join us at the London International Conference on Inclusive Education on July 28-30, 2025!

Explore topics like:
🔸 Supporting complex needs
🔸 #Technology and #AI in #inclusive classrooms
🔸 #Multilingualism and #inclusion
🔸 Differentiated instruction

Registration closes June 30th: www.licie.co.uk

HOME | LICIE 2025

Your main source of information for the London International Conference on Inclusive Education (LICIE)

www.licie.co.uk

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UCL IOE PHD @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social · Jun 19

Jamie Oliver's compelling new documentary urges the government to better equip teachers to support dyslexic pupils, highlighting research from @ucl.ac.uk and @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social‬.

Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

#DyslexiaSupport #EducationReform

UCL research features in Jamie Oliver dyslexia documentary

A powerful documentary by campaigning chef Jamie Oliver, calling for the Government to do more to empower teachers to help pupils with dyslexia, has been broadcast featuring UCL research.

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UCL IOE PHD @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social · Jun 6

🚀 There’s still time to register for the London International Conference on Inclusive Education!

💡 The programme offers varied topics, such as:
🔸 Supporting complex needs
🔸 #Technology and #AI in #inclusive classrooms
🔸 #Multilingualism and #inclusion
🔸 Differentiated instruction

www.licie.co.uk

HOME | LICIE 2025

Your main source of information for the London International Conference on Inclusive Education (LICIE)

www.licie.co.uk

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