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PGR Skills Day announced
The History of Education Society is pleased to promote an upcoming Postgraduate Research Skills Day, dedicated to supporting PGR/PhD students on their academic journey. Co-organised by Susan Birch and Elena Rossi (our Postgraduate Representatives), the event (which...
HES Conference Site now live!
We are pleased to let all interested parties know that the official website for the History of Education Annual Conference 2024 is now available to view. The website contains information on keynote speakers, registration and fees, information on PGR bursaries,...
HES PGR Hub Launch & Blog Update
Launch of the History of Education Society Postgraduate Research Hub On Wednesday 8th May 2024, the History of Education Society launched their Postgraduate Research (PGR Hub), as a new accessible website for doctoral students and early career researchers. This was...
Lord Londonderry and Sectarian Schooling in Northern Ireland
I am happy to state that our History of Education Blog is once again active! At the HES Blog we invite individuals, whether student, early career researcher or experienced historian, to demonstrate their research into the rich tapestry of educational history and its...
Registration is open for the Women and Worlds of Learning Conference
https://www.womenandworldsoflearning.com/One of our current Postgraduate Representatives and former Peter Gosden Fellow, Elena Rossi, leads the Committee for an exciting, upcoming conference. ‘Women and Worlds of Learning in Europe: From the Medieval to the Modern...
Appointment of new editor(s) for History of Education Society needed
The editorial board of History of Education, together with the History of Education Society (HES, UK), seeks to appoint a new editor or editors to replace Heather Ellis, Mark Freeman, and Stephanie Olsen, whose term ends in December 2024. This will be for a five-year...
Call for Papers for History of Education Society Annual Conference 2024
The History of Education Society is excited to announce this year's Call for Papers for their Annual Conference. This year's theme is on 'Transnational, Global and Imperial Histories of Education'. We are also inviting...
‘Not simply contraception’: Family Planning Support in Birmingham and Winchester 1945-1955
Susan Birch, University of Winchester Family Planning My PhD thesis examines the Family Planning Association, a national organisation that provided family planning support, after the Second World War. I chose to study this period because traditionally the 1940s and...