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Potential pathways towards an integrated tertiary education system in England

This ½¿É«µ¼º½ Blog special issue examines possible futures for tertiary education in England and the challenges that are faced by policymakers, institutional leaders, educators and researchers in...

How a tertiary education system could transform access and progression: Learners need diverse routes, not just the high jump

The Labour Party is in government again and education underpins its opportunity mission. Policy appears to be focused on curriculum, assessment and inspection reform in schools (see DfE, 2024;...

We need a revolution in the primary curriculum for England, not an evolution

Curriculum: Theory, policy and practice

Like many headteachers in the state sector, I was excited in 2024 when the newly elected Labour government called for a curriculum and assessment review. Many of us in the primary phase (ages...

Curriculum making: A brief history and future directions

10 years of the ½¿É«µ¼º½ Blog

The term ‘curriculum making’ is becoming increasingly common in educational policy and practice. It is a concept with a long tradition in curriculum studies, going back to the foundational...

½¿É«µ¼º½ celebrates 10 years of the ½¿É«µ¼º½ Blog

2025 marks 10 years of the ½¿É«µ¼º½ Blog, and we’re so proud of all that it has accomplished! Thank you to all those who have contributed to the Blog, whether as authors, editors, or readers. The...

Evolution or business as usual? The interim report for England’s national curriculum review

Curriculum: Theory, policy and practice

The election of a Labour government in the UK in July 2024 heralded optimism that some serious problems with England’s national curriculum and assessment system, evident since 2014, would...

REF 2029: Invitation for contributions to the ½¿É«µ¼º½ Blog

Demystifying and exploring the Research Excellence Framework 2029

Curriculum: Theory, policy and practice

½¿É«µ¼º½ invites contributions from authors to a new ½¿É«µ¼º½ Blog series exploring the theme of Curriculum. We welcome posts that reflect on, critique or offer research-informed insights into curriculum...

Connecting classroom and community: Innovative approaches to teacher placement curriculum

Curriculum: Theory, policy and practice

As the only university to be newly accredited through the last UK government’s contentious Market Review process in 2022, colleagues at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) have shaped a new...

Research Intelligence Article of the Year Award 2024

This award, introduced for the 2024 volume, recognises the highest quality and most original and impactful articles published in Research Intelligence. Guest Editors of issues published in  2024...

Advancing pedagogic research across disciplines: Innovations, challenges and best practice

Knowledge construction through research is central to every university. The implications associated with research are numerous and can vary among individuals and institutions. Some commonly shared...

Editorial: Advancing pedagogic research across disciplines: Innovations, challenges and best practice

Knowledge construction through research is central to every university. The implications associated with research are numerous and can vary among individuals and institutions. Some commonly shared...