The Institute of Education (www.ioe.ac.uk) is known throughout the world as the UK's premier institution for the education and training of teachers and for the conduct of educational research. In the 2014 QS World University Rankings, it was ranked number one for education worldwide. That reputation has been gained and sustained over a period of 100 years. With over 6500 post-graduate students and 800 staff, it is the largest post-graduate centre for the study of education in the United Kingdom and one of the leading graduate schools of education in the world. The Institute is committed to pursuing excellence in education and related areas of social science and professional practice.