Department of Education Public Seminars

The Department of Education presents the Public Seminar Series, which includes talks from high-profile speakers.
Type: Seminar Series
Timing: Mondays 5pm
Organising department: Department of Education

Talks:

Monday 9 February 2026

Public Seminar: What do research funders actually do? And how could they do it better?
Date: 9 February 2026, 17:00 - 18:30
Speaker : Stian Westlake
Venue: 15 Norham Gardens, 15 Norham Gardens OX2 6PY
Venue Details: Seminar Room A and MS Teams
Organiser: Dr Alis Oancea (Oxford University Department of Education)
Hosts: TBA

Monday 9 March 2026

Recognition of Distinction Professorial Lectures
Date: 9 March 2026, 17:00 - 18:40
Speaker s: Professor Maia Chankseliani (University of Oxford), Professor Velda Elliott (University of Oxford)
Venue: 15 Norham Gardens, 15 Norham Gardens OX2 6PY
Venue Details: Seminar Room A
Organiser: Professor Heath Rose (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Monday 16 March 2026

Inaugural Lecture: Professor Leon Feinstein
Date: 16 March 2026, 17:00 - 18:30
Speaker : Professor Leon Feinstein (University of Oxford)
Venue: 15 Norham Gardens, 15 Norham Gardens OX2 6PY
Venue Details: Seminar Room A and online
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Monday 11 May 2026

Rethinking Teacher Education Through Signature Pedagogies
Date: 11 May 2026, 17:00 - 18:30
Speaker : Professor Clare Brooks (Professor of Education, University of Cambridge)
Venue: 15 Norham Gardens, 15 Norham Gardens OX2 6PY
Venue Details: Seminar Room A and online
Organiser: Dr Ian Thompson (Department of Education, University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Editors: Hannah Freeman, Heather Sherkunov