We deliver research and knowledge exchange that strengthens the effectiveness of the educational workforce across all phases of education. Our work focuses on professional learning and the professional lives of teachers and education professionals, partnering with practitioners and leaders to improve practice through research, curriculum development and high-quality professional development. Key areas of expertise include professional development leadership, models of professional learning and mentoring, and the core features of effective, evidence-informed practice.
We contribute to professional and curriculum development initiatives across the UK, Europe and internationally, including projects in India, Thailand and Brunei. Alongside bespoke professional development for individual schools and departments, we offer open programmes and play a central role in the SIoE Master’s and EdD provision. We also work directly with schools to build research capacity, for example through Action and Participatory Research as a strategic approach to staff development.
