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Roy Lowe Notice
Professor Roy Anthony Lowe, OBE (1940-2026) We are sad to inform you of Roy Lowe’s death in February 2026. Roy played central roles in the History of Education Society and made a major contribution to the field. He served as President of the History of Education...
Call for papers: Imperial-HES history of interdisciplinary education symposium
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Call for Papers: Early history of teacher training
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Who was Richard Aldrich?
One of our Fellowships is named after Richard Aldrich, but who was he? Richard Aldrich (1937–2014) was known across Britain and the world for his research and leadership in history of education. The author or editor of 20 books and almost 100 articles or book chapters...
Who Was Peter Gosden?
One of our Fellowships is named after Peter Gosden, but who was he? Peter Gosden (1927–2012) was a leading historian of education who made a substantial contribution to the field during more than three decades at the University of Leeds. With his colleague W. B....
Can a Feminist Sociology of Education Re-imagine India’s Educational Future?
A Book Review of Re-Imagining Sociology in India - Feminist Perspectives by Devika Bahadur In ‘Re-Imagining Sociology in India: Feminist Perspectives’, editors Gita Chadha and M.T. Joseph marshal a wide range of feminist sociologists to offer not just critiques, but...
National antidote: industrial education, modern science and Chinese nationalism in the 1910s
By Cheung Wai Chung (Douglas) How to save a nation through education? In the 1910s, some Chinese scientists upheld shi ye jiao yu guan [values of industrial education] 實業教育觀, which began to gain its popularity since the late Qing period. By investigating the Ke Xue...
What is – The Ruths Watts Fellow?
Within our Executive Committee, the History of Education Society is supported by 3 individuals who have unique roles through the form of a paid Fellowship. These are the 'Peter Gosden Fellow', 'Richard Aldrich Fellow' and 'Ruth Watts Fellow'. However, what do these...
What is – The Peter Gosden Fellow?
Within our Executive Committee, the History of Education Society is supported by 3 individuals who have unique roles through the form of a paid Fellowship. These are the 'Peter Gosden Fellow', 'Richard Aldrich Fellow' and 'Ruth Watts Fellow'. But what do these roles...
What is – The Richard Aldrich Fellow?
Within our Executive Committee, the History of Education Society is supported by 3 individuals who have unique roles through the form of a paid Fellowship. These are the 'Peter Gosden Fellow', 'Richard Aldrich Fellow' and 'Ruth Watts Fellow'. However, what do these...