The original Department of Education was founded in 1896 and became the School of Education in 1947. It is part of the University of Birmingham which was ranked at 13th overall in the UK in The Sunday Times University Guide 2013.
We are building upon our strengths as one of the best Schools of Education in the UK by expanding into areas of research, teaching and consultancy that are truly distinguishing the School of Education in terms of leadership, visibility, excellence, and innovation.
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We are using our world class expertise to research issues which lie at the heart of excellence in education.
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Our teaching draws on the research and professional expertise of high calibre academics and we are rated outstanding by OFSTED for our initial teacher education and training.
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We work in close partnership with schools and educational organisations across the UK and internationally to support school and educational improvement
We can offer you consistently outstanding research, teaching and consultancy in a School in which excellence is thriving. The School of Education is also one of four schools within the College of Social Sciences at the University of Birmingham which brings together brings together academics and administrative staff across a wide range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields in social sciences.
Get in touch with us – let yourself and your organisation be part of the growing success story that is the University of Birmingham School of Education.
We look forward to working with you.