In 2019, the University of Oxford’s Department of Education celebrates the 100th year since the passing of a statue creating what was known in 1919 as the University Department for the Training of Teachers. Join us as we mark our 100th anniversary through a series of public events that reflect on our past and pay particular tribute to our contributions in the field of teacher education today.

Our public seminar programmes are free to attend and open to all. The aim, to encourage public engagement with those interested in the field of education. All seminars are convened by members of the department and include a wealth of academics from across the department and wider University, as well as internationally recognised professionals from across the globe.

Registration is required.

Project Calibrate addresses a systematic approach to improving practical science at GCSE level. It is a joint project with researchers from Oxford University, AQA and Key Stage 4 teachers and students. This project is striving for curriculum innovation that couples the design of novel assessments, accompanied by teacher engagement to ensure effective implementation of curricular goals worth teaching. This seminar will focus on the teacher education aspect of the project. It will outline the approaches being implemented to develop the teachers knowledge and understanding to implement strategies to teach and assess practical science which aims to result in a more coherent understanding of how science works. (Jointly funded by Wellcome Trust, Gatsby Foundation and Royal Society).