Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy 0-11 Years

08/06/2026

Join us for a hybrid seminar on “Teaching children with reading and writing difficulties”, followed by an in-person reception.

This session brings together leading researchers, educators, and policymakers to explore evidence-informed approaches to supporting children facing literacy challenges—an issue affecting around 1 in 4 children in England.

Expect short, focused talks, practical insights, and the opportunity to connect with others working in this space.

📅 25 June 2026
⏰ 16:45–18:45 (UK time)
📍 In-person (UCL Institute of Education, London) or online (Zoom) | Free to attend
🔗 Register here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2026/jun/teaching-children-reading-and-writing-difficulties

For more than 10 years, 25% of children in England have not learned to read or write as well as they need to. What are the most effective ways to help these children?

08/06/2026

𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝: 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬

We're delighted to announce Lauren Child as a keynote speaker at our conference this November.

Creativity isn't a curriculum extra. Lauren will make the case for why it matters more than ever.

📅 19 November 2026 | 📍 British Library | In-person

Book your place and view the full programme here: https://www.bloomsburytheatre.com/event/2026/11/hhcp-conference-2026

08/06/2026

📢 Call for Papers for a Special Themed Issue of Education 3–13 Journal: "Celebrating the Arts and Humanities in Primary Education"

Researchers and educators are invited to submit papers exploring contemporary issues, innovations, and interdisciplinary perspectives in education.

Please share with colleagues, doctoral researchers, and professional networks. More details:
https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10225717/

UCL Discovery is UCL's open access repository, showcasing and providing access to UCL research outputs from all UCL disciplines.

08/06/2026

📢 Calling Early Career Teachers!

Researchers at UCL Institute of Education (IOE) are exploring why teachers choose the profession, what keeps them in it, and what might lead them to leave. Your voice matters. Take a few minutes to share your experience and help shape the future of teaching.

Take part in the survey here:

An investigation into the reasons people might want to become teachers, and what happens to them after teacher training.

07/06/2026

What does a broad and balanced curriculum really look like in primary schools?

Join us for 'Keeping your Curriculum Broad and Balanced: Celebrating the Arts and Humanities in Primary Schools', a conference exploring how the arts and humanities can deepen learning, spark imagination, and support every child’s development.
Bringing together educators, researchers and creative practitioners, the conference will feature inspiring keynotes, practical workshops and thoughtful discussion.

📍 British Library, London (in-person only)
📅 19 November 2026
🎤 Keynotes, workshops and discussion
🔗 Find out more and register via the link below:

Join us for an inspiring in-person conference exploring the important place of the arts and humanities in primary schools.