The 8th Education Studies PGR Conference offers a dynamic environment for Postgraduate Research (PGR) students to showcase and discuss their research. The conference is open to research postgraduates at all stages of their programme, from a variety of disciplines, and from all universities, whose research connects with education in its broadest sense.

This year's conference theme is "Frontiers of Education and Activism". We invite you to consider how your research makes a difference - in theory, professional practice, methodology, and other illuminating perspectives. There will be renowned keynote speakers, abstract presentations, discussions, and question-and-answer sessions. This year, several academic researchers will be attending, offering feedback and taking part in the plenary panel.

This is an online event that will take place over two half-days (23rd & 24th April) and attendance is open to taught or research postgraduates as well as the broader academic community. For postgraduates who aim to present at the conference, abstracts should be submitted by 2nd April 2021. We would like to note that we are paying particular attention to equality and diversity issues at this conference, and we are using evidence-based guidance to produce an inclusive conference, within our means.

Abstract Sub-themes:

• Childhood, early years, primary education

• Secondary education

• Further and higher education

• Adult and lifelong learning

• Teaching and pedagogy

• Education policy

• Social theory, philosophy, cultural studies

• History of education

• Inclusive learning and special education

• Information technology, media

• Quality and evaluation

• Globalisation, international development and connections in education

• Educational leadership

• Religion, faith and education

• Diversity and intersectionality, including gender, disability, race and ethnicity, nationality

• Sustainability and education

• Other fields