Welcome to your library subject page. This has been compiled by your subject librarian and is here to help you find information for your studies and research. It is not an exhaustive list of everything available, but will point you in the right direction.
OneSearch is a good place to start your research. However as you progress through your course you will need to develop your searching skills to incorporate other sources.
Watch the tutorial below for an introduction to searching or access our Finding Information page for more advice.
Click on the image above or use this link to view the tutorial: How to search tutorial
You can also sign up to our webinar for guidance on how you can develop your search skills.
We have selected some key eresources and individual journal titles to help you locate relevant material for your subject. Click the link below to find out how to make the most of these resources.
Eresources allow you to search across multiple sources at one time eg a range of journal articles. They below list covers the key resources for education, teaching and learning. Some eresources are subject specific and provide more tailored results.
In addition to these key eresources we have selected for Teaching and Learning you can also explore our full A-Z of eresources. Or our A-Z of subject pages to explore by your sector.
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Academic Search Complete | A multidisciplinary database with access to over 5,500 full text journals. A good place for a broad search. |
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Education Source |
This claims to be the world’s largest and most complete collection of full text educational journals, covering all levels of education, from early childhood to higher education. It offers full text access to over 1,800 journals and over 550 books and monographs. An essential place to search for education assignments. Watch this video to learn how to use and search in Education Source:Watch 'Eresources for Education - Education Source' | Microsoft Stream |
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Espresso Education | Classroom resource. Use Espresso to find exciting and challenging teaching resources to inspire your future practice in the classroom. This covers all year groups and subjects, plus whole-school initiatives such as SEAL and Healthy Schools. A separate username and password is required to access this database both on and off campus - please contact the library for details. |
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JSTOR | Access to 12 million academic journal articles, books and primary sources across many subject areas. The social sciences are well covered, with a good representation or resources from across 57 countries. |
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ProQuest Education Journals |
Access to over 900 top educational publications, including more than 600 of the titles in full text. The coverage spans the literature on primary, secondary and higher education as well as special education, home schooling and adult education. This includes an option to limit your results to a specific geographical area such as the UK. Watch this video to learn how to use and search in Proquest Education: Watch 'Eresources for Education Proquest Education' | Microsoft Stream |
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Taylor and Francis Journals Online | Multidisciplinary eresource with full text access to journals and reference books. |
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Teacher Reference Center | Indexing and abstract database for more than 270 teacher and administrator journals. Covering Primary, secondary and higher education. Limited full text coverage. |
Browse or search inside key journal titles for your subject below. For a full range of titles check our A-Z of journals via Journals Search. Alternatively, check your reading list in Blackboard to see what your lecturers recommend for each module.
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British Journal of Special Education | Journal from the National Association for Special Educational Needs. This title covers the whole range of learning difficulties relating to children in mainstream and special schools |
| Education 3-13 | This professional journal offers insight into the role of education in early years and primary settings. | |
| International Journal of Inclusive Education | This journal covers the following areas: multi-disciplinary research into pedagogies, curricula, organizational structures, policy-making, administration and cultures to include all students in education. | |
| Support for Learning | The articles in this journal examine the practical and theoretical issues surrounding the education of pupils with special educational needs in mainstream schools. Strategies to eliminate underachievement and promote best practice are especially featured. | |
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| Association of Colleges | The Association of Colleges is the national voice for further education, 6th form, and specialist colleges in the UK. They campaign on behalf and carry out research on behalf of the sector. |
| British Red Cross | Teaching and learning resources from the British Red Cross. |
| British Schools Overseas Standards for Schools | Contains the British Schools overseas standards. This page of related documents including accreditation and inspection information is also useful. |
| Department for Education | The UK government official website, includes statutory guidance. |
| Early Years Statutory Framework - includes updates | The EYFS sets standards for learning and development from birth to five years. Check here for updates to the EYFS Statutory Framework. From pregnancy to children aged 5. |
| This handbook supports EYFS practitioners in making accurate judgements about each child's attainment. | |
| Includes timeline and links to the full text of education reports. | |
| A global organisation aiming to represent the voice of teachers a educational workers. The website has a useful collection of research, publications and policy briefs. | |
| An organisation focused on building resilient education systems in countries experiencing extreme poverty or conflict. | |
| HESA collect, assure and publish information about UK Higher Education. A useful source of higher education statistics, updated annually. | |
| Resources to support effective teaching and learning for children. | |
| The National Association of Special Educational Needs (NASEN) is a charity organisation who have been operating since 1992. Working with dedicated education professionals, NASEN aims to ensure that practice for special and additional needs is both effective and current. | |
| This sector of the NHS offers more than 100 programmes from planning and commissioning, to recruiting and developing healthcare staff in a range of healthcare and community settings. This has replaced Health Education England (HEE) which oversaw workforce development for healthcare until 2023. | |
| The UK's largest independent producer of official statistics and the recognised national statistical institute of the UK; includes data from the United Kingdom relating to early years, primary and secondary school, college, higher education and adult learning. | |
| The Prison Education Trust help prisoners in England and Wales to select courses, funds courses and champions education in a prison setting. | |
| Information about apprenticeship education in England. | |
| An international organisation with members in 60+ countries working to connect teachers, educators, and educational leaders around the world. | |
| Government statistics, searchable by date and organisation. | |
| The voice of 142 UK universities. Covering teaching and learning, strategy, policy and research. |
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