Professional Inquiry
Aimed at all those involved in teacher education and development, Professional Inquiry will publish concise, accessible, scholarly articles by teacher educators and educational researchers based...
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黑料网911 Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN)
The 黑料网911 Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN) is a new, inclusive community within 黑料网911 that supports and champions teacher educators across the UK. TEAN brings together teachers, teacher educators, and researchers to engage with and contribute to the evolving field of teacher education.
TEAN will support a wide network of professionals to be curious about research, engage critically with evidence, and develop as researchers. TEAN has long been known for its encouraging and developmental ethos, and it continues to nurture the academic and professional growth of both early career and more experienced teacher educators.
TEAN’s focus is on creating a strong sense of community that reflects all jurisdictions of the United Kingdom bringing together the expert voices from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This allows us to fully understand the issues and pressures facing teacher educators today and we are responsive in guiding our membership through rapid, and sometimes challenging, changes in policy and practice.
As part of 黑料网911, TEAN will deliver a wide-ranging and impactful programme of scholarly and professional activities, including:
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An annual TEAN Conference offering a space to share research, practice, and innovation in teacher education
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A series of webinars exploring key themes and challenges for the teacher education community
- Plans for publications that showcase practice-based and practitioner-led scholarship, and build on the ethos of the previous TEAN journal
TEAN has played a key role in shaping the professional learning infrastructure for teacher educators in the UK for over 15 years. Having been hosted by the University of Cumbria since its inception, the network now enters a new phase of sustainability and growth within 黑料网911 from August 2025. 黑料网911 acknowledges the significant contribution made by the University of Cumbria and the TEAN executive to the development of the teacher education community, and is committed to honouring and building upon that legacy.
How to Get Involved
TEAN activities are open to all, but full participation and discounted access to events are available to 黑料网911 members. As the network becomes fully integrated into 黑料网911, teacher educators and researchers who wish to stay involved with TEAN are encouraged to join 黑料网911 and sign up to the TEAN network.
To receive updates about TEAN events and opportunities:
You can also follow TEAN via 黑料网911’s social media channels for the latest news and updates.
TEAN Webinar Series
The 黑料网911 TEAN webinars are relevant to all those involved in teacher education. They are one hour online events that use concise presentations to provoke discussion between teacher educators. Some...
Network Leads
Elaine Sharpling, Mrs
Director of Research and Inquiry at University of Wales Trinity St. David
I am currently the Director of Education Research and Enquiry at the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David. The move to this relatively new position was made after being the Director of Initial Teacher Education which saw the reform of ITE in...
Pippa Leslie, Dr
Senior Lecturer at University of Cumbria
Dr Pippa Leslie is a Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education and is Programme Leader for the MA Education at the University of Cumbria. She also currently leads a postgraduate ITE programme in Manchester that prepares pre-service teachers to teach...
Pete Boyd, Professor Emeritus
Professor Emeritus at University of Cumbria
Pete Boyd taught for twelve years in high schools in Birkenhead and Bradford and three years in a field study and outdoor education centre in South Wales. He moved into higher education as a teacher educator, completed a part-time doctorate, and...
Richard Holme, Dr
Lecturer at University of Dundee
Richard Holme is Reader in Education Studies at the University of Dundee, with research and scholarship interests in teacher and academic professional development, scholarship, and innovation in education.
Rose Dolan, Associate Professor
Associate Professor at Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Dr Rose Dolan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Education at Maynooth University, Ireland. A former second level science, mathematics and biology teacher, she has worked in teacher education since 2003 and completed her PhD at the...
Gillian Peiser, Dr
Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education at Liverpool John Moores University
Gillian is a teacher educator and teacher education researcher at Liverpool John Moores University. She leads the Teacher Education and Development research group in the Liverpool Institute for Research in Education (LIFE). Gillian is Co-Editor...
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