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Welcome to the Department of Education at the University of Oxford

World-class research. Rigorous academic programmes. Unrivalled teacher training. A tireless dedication to excellence that has shaped education in the UK and beyond for more than 100 years. An intellectually stimulating and uniquely inclusive environment that has nurtured the finest minds in the field.

We set the standard. We define the debate. Welcome to the Department of Education.

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    October 7, 2025
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    October 6, 2025
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    October 3, 2025
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    Kinship Symposium at EuSARF Conference 2025
    October 2, 2025
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    September 29, 2025
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    Global experts unite at AI in education conference
    September 25, 2025
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Our department is an intellectually stimulating and inclusive environment in which to learn and teach. Our academics and students are internationally renowned for their research which encompasses early years, primary and secondary levels of formal schooling, higher education, and into the workplace.

Professor Victoria A. Murphy, Department Director