UCLan's education research is conducted by internationally renowned staff, who work in collaboration throughout the UK to make a major contribution to education access and delivery through their innovative research activity. Based within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, UCLan's education research makes a major contribution to the promotion and development of innovative practice, both within the University and externally. Conducted through the Centre for Applied Educational Research (CAER), activity centres around the sociology of education, education policy and practice, professional identity and pedagogy. Nationally and internationally recognised staff work in collaboration with partners throughout the UK in researching themes of: Curriculum development- incorporating the sub-themes of student skills development, assessment, motivation, deaf studies and language teaching Pedagogy of e-learning Professional development