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Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · Nov 14

Hello Bluesky! We are the Department of Education at the University of York. We're widely recognised in the UK and beyond as a leading department in the field of education with a national and international reputation for the excellence of our degree programmes, research and curriculum developments.

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Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · 26d

New episode: @annabull.bsky.social joins The Sexual Violence Research podcast to explore rates of #GBV in higher ed settings.
"One of the reasons for this being seemingly so prevalent..is the lack of professional boundaries between staff & students."

Listen bit.ly/4p0WhC8
@thesvri.bsky.social

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Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · Sep 8

Department of Education academic Reva Yunus has written a blog for @igdc.bsky.social about her latest book on 'Labor Class' Children's Schooling in Urban India: A Sociological Account which is available on Amazon or Routledge.

You can read the blog in full here blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/2025/09...

Book commentary/review. ‘Labour class’ children’s schooling: a sociological account by Reva Yunus. – Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre

blogs.york.ac.uk

Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · Jul 23

Each year, the University provides live graduation coverage online for those who aren't in the room on the day. Education are Ceremony 11 and you can watch it at 1:30pm on the University's YouTube channel www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · Jul 23

Congratulations to everyone graduating today! Don't forget to tag us in your graduation photos @@uoyeducation.bsky.social #teamyorkeducation

Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · Jul 21

Our Summer Graduation ceremonies are nearly here, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Ahead of the first ceremonies this weekend, the University has gathered together some top tips and advice for anyone who’ll be joining us: www.york.ac.uk/students/stu...

Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · Jun 13

If you missed Professor Ursula Lanvers' Inaugural Lecture last week, don’t worry, you can watch the whole lecture and the Q&A online on our YouTube channel here: youtu.be/iK5kO2gSku0?...

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Kayleigh Doyle (she/her) @kayleighdoyle.bsky.social · Jun 5

Join us for an exciting day of PGR speakers from @uoyeducation.bsky.social as well as two keynote speakers who will discuss creative and innovative approaches in education and research in education!

We can’t wait to see people there!

More information here:

sites.google.com/york.ac.uk/e...

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Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · Jun 11

If you missed @umartoseeb.bsky.social Inaugural Lecture as a professor last week, don't worry. You can watch it back on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/ak-e2_GD5eU?...
#specialeducationalneeds
#mentalhealth

The Inaugural Lecture of Professor Umar Toseeb

YouTube video by UoYEducation

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Kayleigh Doyle (she/her) @kayleighdoyle.bsky.social · May 19

🔔 Calling all @uoyeducation.bsky.social MA/MSc/EdD/PhD researchers 🔔

Submit an abstract and join us for a great day of sharing, learning and networking!

Bit.ly/educationconference2025 for more information

Details to follow for researchers from any institution who wish to attend but not present.

EdUcationResearch for Now
University of York Postgraduate Research Conference 2025

7TH JULY 2025 10.00-16.00
BERRICK SAUL BUILDING, CAMPUS WEST, UNIVERSITY OF YORK

Calling all Education Department PGRS:
experienced and first-time presenters. Submissions welcome for short presentations, interactive activies and posters relevant to the key themes:

RE-THINKING EDUCATION RESEARCH
CREATIVITY INEDUCATION

For more details:
bit.ly/educationconference2025

To submit an abstract:
bit.ly/submitabstract2025

Email us at edupostgradconferenceenquiry@gmail.com

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Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · May 16

Join us on Wednesday 4 June at 5pm when Professor @ursulalan.bsky.social will be giving her inaugural lecture on "Language learning in the age of Global English: linking two WHY questions"

Register for your free ticket here: bit.ly/4kj1e5X

Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · May 15

📢 Join us on Wednesday 4 June for the Inaugural Lecture of @umartoseeb.bsky.social, titled:
"Why do children and young people with special educational needs have poor mental health?"
🎓 All are welcome
🎟️ Register for your free ticket here: bit.ly/4kj1e5X
#InauguralLecture #UoYEducation #MentalHealth

Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · May 9

🌟 Know someone who’s gone the extra mile at York?
Nominations for the Excellence Awards 2025 are OPEN!
Let’s shout out the staff who’ve made a real impact this year
🏆 Categories include:
Teacher of the Year
Wellbeing Champion
Behind the Scenes hero
Celebrate excellence: yorksu.org/awards/excellence

Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · May 8

Great energy at Tuesday’s #LanguageEducationCafe! 🎉 Our amazing TESOL students ran a fun quiz 🧠 and gave a fab presentation on their teaching insights. Huge thanks to everyone who joined us! 👏☕ #TESOL #LanguageLearning #UOY #StudentLed

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Dr Anna Bull @annabull.bsky.social · Apr 24

It was brilliant to have @drmarkcarrigan.bsky.social speak at @uoyeducation.bsky.social to the Centre for Education and Social Justice yesterday about his work on Generative AI for Academics, bringing a critical sociological take. Great discussion and great pub afterwards, just like in the old days.

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Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · Apr 24

📚🌍 You're Invited!
Join us in celebrating the digital launch of an exciting new publication:
Engaging with Environmental Education through the Language Arts
📖 Edited by Nicholas McGuinn and Amanda Naylor

🗓️ Date: Friday 25 April
🕓 Time: 2pm
📍 Location: Online
🔗 york-ac-uk.zoom.us/s/9672376213...

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Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · Apr 10

📣 23 April @4pm in SLB/004 join us and Mark Carrigan @drmarkcarrigan.bsky.social for a talk about his most recent book, Generative AI for Academics.

For more information email @annabull.bsky.social [email protected]

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Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · Mar 19

📣Call for Abstract and Registration Decolonising the teaching of English: spotlight on Ukraine 1 day workshop at the University of York 8 May. Information about submitting Abstracts can be found at this site as well.

Registration is free, please register here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/decolonisi...

Decolonising English teaching in Post Soviet contexts: spotlight on Ukraine

This 1 day workshop at York discusses challenges, opportunities and practices of Decolonising language policy in Post Soviet contexts.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · Mar 12

We are now advertising one departmental PhD scholarship for home PGRs (only), October 2025 entry. The deadline for applying (not interview) is 22nd April.

Details can be found here www.york.ac.uk/education/po...

Scholarships / Funding - Education, University of York

Scholarships for postgraduate study in the Department of Education

www.york.ac.uk

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Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · Mar 7

📣 Call for Abstract and Registration for Decolonising the teaching of English: spotlight on Ukraine, a one day workshop at the University of York on 8 May 2025

You can register and find information about submitting abstracts here tinyurl.com/32y5bw7a

Registration is free but please register

Decolonising English teaching in Post Soviet contexts: spotlight on Ukraine

This 1 day workshop at York discusses challenges, opportunities and practices of Decolonising English teaching in Post Soviet contexts.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Laura Fox @laurajfox.bsky.social · Feb 17

Our report exploring the experiences of mental health support available to parents of children with SEND in and around the York area is now available!

#mentalhealth #SEND #support @york.ac.uk @uoyeducation.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/MFUoY

It’s been fight, fight, fight for three years: Mental health provision and the experiences of parents of children with SEND in York

tinyurl.com

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Open Gender Journal @opengender.bsky.social · Feb 11

🆕 and #OpenAccess 🔓: @annabull.bsky.social (@uoyeducation.bsky.social) explores why Higher Education Institutions take different approaches in the enactment of policies tackling gender-based violence and harassment through a comparative case study.

DOI: doi.org/10.17169/ogj...

NEW ARTICLE
Debate Feminista x Open Gender Journal
The Role of "Watershed Cases" in Implementing Policies on Gender-Based Violence and Harassment in English Higher Education Institutions
by Anna Bull

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Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · Feb 3

New free materials for teaching French German & Spanish in primary and secondary schools have just been released by Oak National, in partnership with Cam Academy Trust and Rachel Hawkes, director of Language-Driven Pedagogy a collaboration between University of York and CamTrust
tinyurl.com/2s47hyvx

Free, time-saving teacher resources | Oak National Academy

Explore our free, time-saving teacher resources from Oak National Academy. Browse and download worksheets, quizzes and slides from KS1 to KS4.

www.thenational.academy

Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · Jan 27

Webinar tomorrow Tuesday 28 January 2025, 12.00 – 13.15 (UK time) featuring @ursulalan.bsky.social

Decolonising English language teaching: what does it mean and how can it be approached?

Follow the link to sign up:
www.teachingenglish.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Decolonising English language teaching: what does it mean and how can it be approached?

Who is this webinar for?Please note that the content of this webinar is tailored for teacher educators and teachers who are engaged in facilitating the professional development of others.

www.teachingenglish.org.uk

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Dr Zoe Handley @zlhandley.bsky.social · Jan 6

Interested in AI and technology in education? Come study with us
@uoyeducation.bsky.social

Apply for our new MA in Artificial Intelligence and Technology Enhanced Learning to explore how digital technologies can be harnessed to implement innovative pedagogies.

www.york.ac.uk/study/postgr...

MA Artificial Intelligence and Technology-Enhanced Learning

Learn how to harness digital technologies to implement innovative pedagogies.

www.york.ac.uk

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Department of Education @uoyeducation.bsky.social · Dec 17

Exciting news just in....
Dr Jeremy Airey has won the staff bake-off competition with his Orange and mincemeat frangipane tart.
Jeremy says "I am very happy to have won the bake-off against some strong competition - the good slug of Cointreau in the frangipane may have been key!"