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Over the past year, our scholars and students have travelled to France, Finland, Australia, and other destinations, engaging in academic exchanges and fostering global collaboration.
Quick Take
Quick Take
Global Learning: Megan in Australia
Global Learning: Megan in Australia
In her first month studying abroad at Monash University in Melbourne, Megan Bailey has already embraced new experiences—from spotting possums and hiking in the Dandenong Ranges to exploring Indigenous cultures through her favourite module. She shares how the shift from Sheffield to a large campus university in Australia has been both exciting and eye-opening.
Attending IALIC: Insights from Dr Bradley
Attending IALIC: Insights from Dr Bradley
Dr Jessica Bradley attended the 2024 IALIC Conference in Bordeaux, where she presented her research and engaged in international dialogue on plurilingualism and intercultural communication. The experience offered valuable insights into decolonial research, arts-based inquiry, and curriculum policy — all closely connected to ongoing work in the School of Education. Read More...
Visiting Singapore’s NIE: A Week of Exchange
Visiting Singapore’s NIE: A Week of Exchange
In March 2025, Professor Jennifer Rowsell spent a week as a Visiting Scholar at Singapore’s National Institute of Education. Her visit combined academic exchange, technological exploration, and cultural immersion—offering valuable insights into NIE’s dynamic research culture and collaborative spirit. Read More...
Transforming Care through Co-Produced Research
Transforming Care through Co-Produced Research
A team from the School of Education contributed to the 2025 Transforming Care Conference in Helsinki, sharing insights from co-produced research with and about people with learning disabilities. Their work highlighted how care by disabled individuals is often overlooked in policy—and why it matters. Read More...
Doing Research Down Under
Doing Research Down Under
Professor Katherine Runswick-Cole reflects on her time as a Visiting Scholar at Flinders University, where she collaborated with researchers on disability justice. Through shared thinking on everyday harms and kindnesses, the visit deepened ongoing conversations between two projects rooted in co-production and critical disability studies. Read More...
A Focus on International Knowledge Exchange
A Focus on International Knowledge Exchange
Co-hosted by the Sheffield Methods Institute and the School of Education, this event focused on international knowledge exchange across contexts, geographies, and disciplines. Through presentations and creative activities, participants reflected on translation, tension, and togetherness in collaborative research. Read More...
Presenting Creative Writing Research in Paris
Presenting Creative Writing Research in Paris
EdD researcher Katherine Davis-Wright presented her doctoral work on student engagement with creative writing at the European Association for Creative Writing Programmes Conference in Paris. The experience offered opportunities to share her findings, reflect on audience responses, and connect with an international research community. Read More...
Why presenting at an international conference is Moorditj!
Why presenting at an international conference is Moorditj!
PhD student Sally Thomas reflects on her experience presenting at the 25th International Sociolinguistics Symposium in Perth, Australia. The trip offered not only academic insights, but also unexpected inspiration for her arts-based research, sparked by encounters with First Nations art and street culture. Read More...
You can keep up with the activities of the clusters by visiting our research pages and following the Education Matters blog. and we look forward to sharing updates here too!
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