Who we are – Dean’s Welcome
Welcome to the Faculty of Education at Edge Hill University!
We have been educating the teaching and education workforce for almost 140 years. Our vision of ‘working creatively with others to enhance life chances’ is at the heart of who we are as a working family. We focus relentlessly on harnessing the power of education to transform lives, every day, in everything we do with our students and strategic partners.
The faculty is one of the largest Initial Teacher Education providers in the country and in March 2024, we became the first higher education institution in England to be rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in all three teacher education phases.
Our core themes
We are a diverse, publicly engaged, collaborative team with an international reputation for developing and implementing impactful research, knowledge exchange, and continuing professional development. This multi-award-winning work addresses our five core Faculty themes:
Departments in the Faculty of Education
We are committed to creating an environment where every trainee feels supported and valued throughout their journey.
- We foster an inclusive culture where trainees feel confident sharing their needs and asking for help.
- We provide timely, appropriate support during teaching practice and while on campus.
- We offer personalised guidance to help every trainee succeed, regardless of any barriers they may face.
Our Strategic Partnership Board
Hear from the Chair of our Strategic Partnership Board:
As alumni of Edge Hill University, I am proud to Chair the Strategic Partnership Board. This role represents a unique opportunity to work collaboratively and alongside an institution that shaped my own journey. Our Board comprises of educational leaders from across the partnership, bringing a wealth of expertise across all phases of education provision. This collective expertise positions us to provide valuable insight, advise on faculty activities, and identify opportunities for collaboration and synergy that will strengthen our shared commitment to excellence in education. It is an honour to work with colleagues to ensure that our future teachers and leaders are fully equipped to ensure the very best quality to support our children and young people on their own journey.
Paul Livesley, Headteacher, Lathom High School and Chair, Faculty of Education Strategic Partnership Board
Faculty of Education Strategic Partnership Board members:
Faculty of Education facilities
The Faculty of Education enjoys the enviable position of being one of the country’s leading providers of transformative education, training and research for the teaching and education workforce. Housed in a £9m building, the Faculty of Education enjoys a stunning setting from both its Lakeside and Piazza buildings.
Facilities in the Lakeside building include a 300-seat lecture theatre, five well-equipped ICT suites, and 18 teaching rooms complete with the latest technology.
Our nearby Piazza building houses our Research Hub and our Secondary and Further Education department including a lecture theatre and a number of seminar rooms.
The outstanding provision is not confined to Ormskirk, with further Faculty of Education amenities at outreach centres, including partner colleges across the North West.