Teacher Education and Professional Learning (TEPL)
The work of the TEPL Research and Scholarship Group (RSG) sits within the context of the SEED Research Strategy 2022–27: “Bringing strength through breadth”.
Our agenda is centred on providing a stimulating, supportive and inclusive research environment as the basis for exceptional research, outstanding impact, and the development of the next generation of research scholars and leaders. The aim of this TEPL RSG is to:
- bring together a wide array of researchers, scholars and practitioners to explore questions pertinent to the field of teacher education and professional learning;
- foster a culture of engagement with research and scholarly activity in the field;
- contribute to the field of teacher education and professional learning;
- be a space for educators and professionals to engage in critique and debate regarding teaching and learning policy, pedagogy and practices.
These aims are premised on a vision for our research that:
- makes a difference to policy, practice and the lived experience of stakeholders;
- is informed by a rigorous, critical and ethical perspective;
- builds research capacity and recognition;
- bridges the theory-practice divide.
We meet regularly through a range of activities, including reading groups, seminars, workshops and conferences.
Our people
Staff members in the TEPL RSG include:
- Dr Rosa Archer (Co-convenor)
- Edd Aspbury
- Karen Beswick
- Prof Laura Black
- Liz Birchinall
- Dr Rob Buck
- Dr Sophina Choudry
- Louisa Dawes (Co-convenor)
- Thomas Donnai
- Dr Richard Fay
- Dr Claire Forbes
- Dr Jessica Gagnon
- Dr Liz Gregory (Co-convenor)
- Sue Goldrick
- Bob Hindle
- Prof Andy Howes (Co-convenor)
- Mark Innes
- Naina Kotecha
- Dr Felix Kwihanga
- Narinder Mann
- Dr Lisa Murtagh
- Dr Rebecca Phillips
- Dr Zeynep Onat-Stelma
- Prof Carlo Raffo
- Dr Stephen Rayner
- Diane Slaouti
- Prof David Spendlove
- Dr David Swanson
- Joanne Taberner
Current/Indicative examples of TEPL research
Current/Indicative examples of TEPL research include:
- Local Matters
Granted The University of Manchester Humanities Impact Award in 2021, this is a research programme that works alongside school staff to investigate and explore what we know about (child) poverty (locally and nationally), trains participants in social research methods, explores the local poverty context and then applies this knowledge and research skill, through action research, to make changes to school practice and policy. It trains school staff and the school community to be locally embedded social justice researchers. Local Matters works across a range of Local Authorities, Diocese bodies and in partnership with the National Education Union and The Tutor Trust.