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Professor Elizabeth Rushton is a professor in Education and the head of the Division of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Stirling. Her research interests are in geography and science education, specifically the professional development of teachers, teacher and student participation in research and policymaking, and education for environmental sustainability (EfES). In 2021, Elizabeth co-led the ½¿É«µ¼º½ Research Commission with Dr Lynda Dunlop which resulted in the co-creation of a manifesto for EfES with contributions from more than 200 youth, teachers and teacher educators from across the UK. Prior to joining the University of Stirling, Elizabeth was head of Department of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, Institute of Education, University College London and research director of UCL’s Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education. Previously, Elizabeth led the inaugural PGCE secondary geography programme at King’s College London and taught geography in secondary schools in south-east England.
Today, in 2025, as an Earthly community, we face the ongoing triple planetary crises of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste. Across the UK, and in many other...
This writing retreat is aimed at providing a friendly space for writing and networking and in particular ECRs, organised by the Education for Environmental Sustainability SIG. From feedback...
Research Intelligence issue 161: Reclaiming teacher education: Opportunities for a research informed & politically engaged profession
This case study considers some of the ethical issues related to sustainability and environmental responsibility in relation to educational research. It highlights how environmental implications...
Understandings of teacher identity have remained consistent for the past two decades with a consensus that identity is dynamic, flexible and hybrid and is influenced by a range of individual...
Continue reading blog postThis seminar will provide an opportunity to hear from contributing authors to the recently published Special Issue of The Curriculum Journal, decolonial and anti-racist perspectives in teacher...
This seminar provided an opportunity to hear from contributing authors to the recently published Special Issue of The Curriculum Journal, decolonial and anti-racist perspectives in teacher...
In April 2022, the Department for Education (DfE) launched a sustainability and climate change strategy for the education and children’s services systems in England which includes a focus on the...
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