History of Education

🗣️ CONFERENCE CALL FOR PAPERS! 🇮🇪 The History of Education Conference is back for 2026, and will be held at Maynooth University, Ireland. 📆 Now, you can submit your 250-word abstracts - you have until 25 May 2026! 👇 More here: hes2026.wixsite.com/hes2026maynoot…

🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS! See below for the details of a conference in Liverpool on the early history of teacher training colleges in Britain, specifically between 1836 and 1914 📍 Liverpool, 2 June 2026 historyofeducation.org.uk/call-for-paper…

To mark the 200th anniversary of @ucl, Georgina Brewis and Sam Blaxland have written a history of 'Student London' - putting students at the heart of otherwise institutional histories. Watch some of their reflections here 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=nfxj7w…

✍️ Fancy doing more writing? 📖 We are encouraging more people to submit a blog post to the History of Education Society! 👇 More here - this is an excellent chance to boost your writing and see more published online, especially for early ideas. historyofeducation.org.uk/submit-a-blog-…

ICYMI: the History of Education Society Conference is back! ✈️ We'll be off to Maynooth, Ireland from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November 2026 The call for papers will be in early March, so keep your eyes peeled! See more here: historyofeducation.org.uk/conference/

🚨 EXCITING NEWS - SAVE THE DATE! The History of Education Society conference is back for 2026. 🇮🇪 13-15 November 2026. Maynooth University, Ireland. Find out more below 👇 historyofeducation.org.uk/conference/

Hello everyone, Today is my final day as Peter Gosden Fellow. I've enjoyed updating HES's socials over the last 2 years, updating the official website, and leading on the launch of our PGR Hub. Look forward to a new Fellow keeping you all in the loop tomorrow! - Jenny

✍️ Call for Blog Posts! We’re always keen to hear new voices on the HES UK blog; from early career researchers to established scholars. Short pieces, works-in-progress, and reflections all welcome. 📩 Get in touch! Blog: historyofeducation.org.uk/blog/ #histed

Interested in submitting a paper on the subject of #histed ? Check out the submission policy for our journal History of Education Researcher; we are open to contributions from students, early career researchers and experienced academics. Info: historyofeducation.org.uk/history-of-edu…

Congratulations to Dr Jenny Crowdy (Peter Gosden Fellow) on being awarded her PhD! Jenny's research centred on the concept of creativity in the digital age, tracing the history of the word, and how we can encounter it today. Jenny's Bio: historyofeducation.org.uk/person/jennife… #histed

For those who may not be aware, back in November 2025 we welcomed Tom Woodin, taking over from Jonathan Doney, as the new President of the History of Education Society UK. We look forward to their leadership in the years ahead. More info: historyofeducation.org.uk/executive-comm… #histed

Sunday thought ☕📖 From books to laptops, oral exams to online submissions, education has always been changing. Studying its history reminds us that today’s debates have deep roots. #histed

#histed Object from the Past! Before creative writing was encouraged, pupils learned by copying model texts line by line. These copybooks trained handwriting, grammar, and moral conduct all at once; often containing maxims like “Industry is the road to happiness.”

#histed Quote of the Week! “The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all existence.” — Rabindranath Tagore A powerful global voice in educational thought.

#CFP: SLIDING, a digital magazine for children’s literature, media and culture-related content from a critical, democratic and inclusive perspective. Call for Contributions for 2026-1 For more information: slidingmagazine.com/external-submi…

Happy New Year! To start off 2026, take a look at the many opportunities you can explore! New Fellowship Opportunities (Deadline Friday 9th), Books to Review for our journal, Book Prize Nominations, and several Calls for Papers! Find out: historyofeducation.org.uk/news-2/ #histed

It's the end of 2025! What are your #histed plans for 2026? Looking back on our own achievements, we: - Published many blog posts and journal articles - Held a very successful Annual Conference - Hosted several PGR workshops - Co-led a summer school ...and more!

New article! Stanger examines how youth voice can move beyond tokenistic consultation to become a lever for systems change. Exploring how youth-led research & action influenced local decisions & national engagement. Read in full & join our newsletter youthandpolicy.org

We have another exciting conference to promote in the lead up to Christmas! A free one-day event by ICHRE; new ways of writing histories of universities and inviting exploration of students’ everyday lives. Info: historyofeducation.org.uk/ichreconferenc… Deadline: 14 February 2026 #histed

Two opportunities for #histed enthusiasts ! The Military Welfare History Network is looking for contributions towards their upcoming Conference, as well as a special issue for the Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health. Full information: historyofeducation.org.uk/militarynetwor…