Current research themes:

• Learners, teachers and identity
• Young people’s perceptions of religion; religious hate crimes
• Cyberharassment and cyberstalking
• Education policy development and impact
• Educational leadership
• Education and care
• Marginalisation and disadvantage in educational practice
• Access to Further and Higher Education

Our educational research was rated highly in the UK-wide Research Excellence Framework (REF), with 76% of our research rated as internationally recognised, internationally excellent, or world-leading.

Overall, Edge Hill University was listed as the biggest improver in the league table published in The Times (+33 places) – further details available here – and has been named University of the Year in the 10th annual Times Higher Education (THE) Awards in 2014-15.

If you would like to know more about our research please contact educationresearch@edgehill.ac.uk

Research Knowledge Exchange and Engagement Strategy 2018 2025