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Research in the School of Education

We are one of the largest research-led schools of education in the UK with a number of research centres and groups.

Research Centres and Groups

The Autism Centre for Education and Research (Acer)

ACER carries out extensive research into educational interventions for those on the autism spectrum.
The Centre for Research in Race and Education (CRRE)

CRRE conducts world class research on racism and race inequality in education.
Domus Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Histories of Education and Childhood

DOMUS work on the social, political and cultural histories of schooling, education and childhood.

The Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues

The Jubilee Centre is a pioneering interdisciplinary research centre focussing on character, virtues and values in the interest of human flourishing.
Vision Impairment Centre for Teaching And Research (VICTAR)

VICTAR is a research and teaching centre which focuses on the social and educational inclusion of people with vision impairment.
Research Groups and Networks

These are informal research groups and networks for colleagues, researchers and others who share a particular interest or focus.

Explore our research

Longitudinal Transitions Study

VICTAR is undertaking a longitudinal study into the Post-16 transition experiences of young people with visual impairment.
Transformative Britain

This research explores aspects of character in the contexts of professions, character development, spirituality/religion and teacher training.
Transforming Educational Practice in Autism

This research brought together a community of researchers, policy makers and practitioners in the UK, Italy and Greece to research current educational practices in autism and create professional development programmes