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Education

The Department of Education exists to promote teacher training, head teacher development and research in education. The following degrees are currently available from the Department:

• PGCE
• PGCE with QTS
• MEd in Educational Leadership

Key members of the Department are Peter Ireland, Dean of Education, who was described by the Sunday Times as 'The Model Headteacher'; Professor Chris Woodhead, formerly Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools; Professor Anthony O'Hear, an academic philosopher with a strong interest in education and Professor Dennis O'Keeffe a researcher with a particular expertise in the nature and causes of truancy.

The Department is also home to the Centre for Education and Employment Research (CEER), directed by Professor Alan Smithers and Dr Pamela Robinson.