Furlong is best known for his work on teacher education and educational research policy. He has authored several books on these topics including his book Education – An Anatomy of the Discipline which was recognized as the best educational research book of the year by the British Society of Educational Studies in 2014. In addition, in 2022, he and colleagues from Oxford were awarded the BERA Public Engagement and Impact Award for the impact of their research on the reform of ITE in Wales.
