Department of Education
Psychology in Education Research Centre (PERC)
Leader: Dr Umar Toseeb
Welcome
The Psychology in Education Research Centre (PERC) conducts innovative and applied psychological research relevant to education and educational settings. Our goal is to conduct research that is both rigorous and broadly accessible to the psychology and educational communities.
Study with us
We run the BSc in Psychology in Education and also offer our PhD in Psychology in Education research degree and our MSc in Psychology in Education (BPS conversion programme). Our research themes show our current areas of interest.
Research themes
Research projects
Members and associates
Our PERC Lab
Research Students
Focus on
Monday 24 July 2023
The University of York hosted Mental Health and Education on 27 June 2023, which brought together professionals – including researchers, educators, and healthcare providers – united in their mission of improving mental health and wellbeing in schools.
Thursday 13 July 2023
Researchers have shown that a maths programme can add three months of additional progress to the learning and skills ability of young children.
Tuesday 13 December 2022
The Teacher Success Project is celebrating after two recent awards.