Oxford has been making a major contribution to the field of education for over 100 years and today this department has a world-class reputation for research, teacher education and its Masters and doctoral programmes. Our aim is to continue to be a world-leader in cross-disciplinary education research that is closely connected with policy and practice. As part of Oxford University, our department is committed to excellence and relevance in all that we do. We provide an intellectually rich and supportive environment in which to study, research and teach, and to continue to contribute to all phases of public education in the UK and internationally.