UCL Centre for Educational Leadership

The UK’s largest university-based centre for research, teaching, development and innovation in educational leadership.

The UCL Centre for Educational Leadership was formerly known as the London Centre for Leadership in Learning (LCLL).

Director: Professor Qing Gu

Located in IOE, we are a world-leading centre for knowledge creation, exchange and application to promote high quality leadership, management and learning in education in London, the UK, and internationally.

We provide research-informed advice and guidance for educational leaders, managers and policy makers, focused on the impact of their strategies and actions.

About us 

Aims

• Develop criticality: build evidence-based, theory-informed and innovative approaches to policy and practice
• Deepen learning: broaden perspectives and forge connections between theory, policy and practice
• Nurture collaboration: encourage shared thinking within and between communities of learners
• Activate knowledge: develop and mobilise knowledge and understanding within organisations and systems
• Enhance equity: promote understanding about, and action around, equity and social justice.

Values

• Collegiality and trust
• Openness and optimism
• Respect and kindness
• Excellence and integrity.