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Call for Expressions of Interest – Book Reviews Editor, History of Education
The Editorial Board of History of Education is seeking expressions of interest in the role of Book Reviews Editor. History of Education is a leading international journal which is listed in the Thomson Reuters Social Science Citations Index. The term of office will be...
Joyce Goodman
It is with great sadness that the History of Education Society received notice of Joyce Goodman’s death in January 2025. Joyce was well-known and respected by so many members of the Society. She served in a number of important leadership, editorial and administrative...
Was Samuel Wilderspin’s infant pedagogy grounded in theory?
By Dr Sarah Odhner Samuel Wilderspin’s nineteenth-century early childhood pedagogy is widely recognised to be of global significance. His manual, On the Importance of Educating the Infant Children of the Poor, was the first work to set out innovative methods for...
History of Education Society (UK)’s Presidents’ Award conferred upon Professor Daniel Lindmark (Umeå University, Sweden)
The History of Education Society (UK)’s Presidents’ Award for Distinguished Contribution to the History of Education 2025, has been conferred upon Professor Daniel Lindmark. The triennial Award seeks to celebrate the longstanding contributions made by individuals to...
Was there really a great educational debate in early modern England?
By Ken Clayton One of the questions on which most historians of education seem to be agreed is that there was a widespread debate on the need for reform of education in early modern England. Lawson and Silver stated that the 1640s and 1650s saw education being...
History of Education Summer School (HEDSS) 2025 – Call for Applications!
The 15th History of Education Summer School (HEDSS) is now open for applications. Taking place at the University of Oslo, Norway on the 5th to 7th of June 2025, postgraduate students that engage with history of education can participate and apply for the Summer...
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,...