Yesterday we held the David Galloway Annual Lecture. The keynote lecture by @McBreartySinead on the area of teacher mental health and wellbeing was well received and lead to an interesting panel discussion. Thank you to everyone that attended!

We are hiring! We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join us in the School of Education at Durham University. Closing Date: 04-Nov-2026, 11:59:00 PM Apply and find out more by clicking the link below. durham.taleo.net/careersecti…

📢Registration closing soon📢 David Galloway Annual Education Lecture. 🗓️Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 5pm ‘Teacher mental health and wellbeing’ by Sinéad McBrearty, Chief Executive Officer of Education Support. 💻Register: tinyurl.com/3pbfzwyj #EducationNews

New research from @SarahAWalker explores why people may turn to AI for emotional support, and why chatbots can sometimes feel more comforting than humans. Read more👉 theconversation.com/ai-can-b…

David Galloway Annual Education Lecture 2026 Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 17:00. ‘Teacher mental health and wellbeing’ by Sinéad McBrearty, Chief Executive Officer of Education Support. For more information and to register, visit: tinyurl.com/3pbfzwyj #EducationNews

We were delighted to welcome Professor Michael Thomas, Chief Scientific Advisor at the Department for Education, to our School of Education. We shared some of our latest research and discussed how it is helping shape the education research landscape in England. #TeachDurham #DfE

It's almost a week since we said goodbye to the students that attended Global Futures Summer School @durham_uni 🌍Students joined the summer school for 10 days to immerse themselves in student life and academic sessions. 🔗 Register for July 2027: durham.ac.uk/gfss

Applications for the Edward Richardson Travel Bursary are still open! BA Education and BA Primary Education students accepted onto the British Council English Language Assistant Programme can apply for up to £5,000. 📅 Sign up by 13 July: tinyurl.com/EdwardRichardson…

Join us for our next research seminar! Helping Children with Reading and Writing Difficulties: A fundamental goal of education systems worldwide 🗓 24 June | ⏲️1:00–2:00 PM For event details see: tinyurl.com/3wtemsbv

Dr Cristina Costa was interviewed today by BBC Look North on social media bans, sharing insights from her research. 📺 BBC Look North, 6:30pm 📄 zenodo.org/records/20665672 @durham_uni

Join us for two research seminars next week: 🗓️ 8 June, 13:00 – Dr Keyu Zhai, Lingnan University 🗓️ 10 June, 13:00 – Prof Feyisa Demie, Durham University 📍 CB1017 & online via Teams For event details see: durham.ac.uk/departments/aca… All are welcome!

Deadline extended until 25th May - apply now!

📢 Deadline Extended Applications for @DurhamUni’s Global Futures Pre‑University Summer School are now open until 15 May 2026. 🎓 Seminars | 🏫 Campus life | 🎳 Activities 📅 19–28 July 2026 🔗 durham.ac.uk/gfss #StudyUK #StudyAbroad #SummerSchool #InternationalStudents

⏰ ONE WEEK TO GO Applications are closing soon for @DurhamUni’s Global Futures Pre‑University Summer School. 🎓 Study with Durham academics 🌍 Explore global social science 🏫 Live on campus 🔗 durham.ac.uk/gfss #SummerSchool #PreUniversity #StudyUK

⌛ Applications for @durham_uni Global Futures Pre-University Summer School are closing soon 💻 Apply now: durham.ac.uk/gfss 🗓️ 19-28th July 2026 Why apply? 🔎 Explore Social Science disciplines 🧩 Interactive sessions 🏫 Collegiate life 👩‍🎓 Develop skills and confidence

✍ Apply now for @durham_uni Summer School durham.ac.uk/gfss What's included? 🛏️ En suite accommodation and all meals 🎉 Welcome event, games night and farewell dinner 🎓 Academic programme 🚆 Day trip to Edinburgh and local visits ❤️‍🩹 24/7 welfare support 🗓️ 19-28th July

✍ Apply now for @durham_uni pre-university summer school durham.ac.uk/gfss 🔎 Explore a range of Social Science disciplines 🎓 Study with Durham academics 🏫 Experience collegiate life 👩‍🎓 Develop the skills needed for university study in the UK. 🗓️19-28th July 2026

📣 Applications for @durham_uni's pre-university summer school are open 🏰 Spend 10 days in a @UNESCO World Heritage city 👩‍🎓 Seminars taught by Durham academics 🛏️ En-suite accommodation in a college to gain experience of undergraduate life 💻 Apply: durham.ac.uk/gfss

Join us for our next research seminar! The Time Inheritors: How Time Inequalities Shape Higher Education Mobility in China presented by @CoraLinglingXu 🗓 03 December | 1:00–2:00 PM

Huge congratulations to Dr @TongMeng0221 on passing her viva! So well deserved & so happy for you! Many thanks to Profs @catgomes10 and Rille Raaper for thoughtful Qs! Congrats to supervisory team Drs @CoraLinglingXu & @DrAnnaLlewellyn!