UCET Teacher Education Blog posts with the theme 'Research'

1. Reclaiming a space for knowledge building: teacher educators and boundary work

   In light of recent developments, it is easy to see the position of the university-based teacher educator (UBTE) as assailed from all sides: navigating centralisation and prescription at policy level, competition from school-led ITE routes on the ground and a precarious higher education landscape.

   Dr Rupert Knight (University of Nottingham)

   Posted 29 May 2026

   • CPD
   • Research
   • Teacher Education

2. From bit-part to co-author: challenging the teacher development ‘script’ to find a better way

   In a recent article in the British Education Research Journal, Dr Louisa Dawes, Dr Elizabeth Gregory and Dr Mark Innes of the University of Manchester argue that UCET should be given a say in the ongoing reform of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) for school leaders in England. Here, they explain why.

   Dr Louisa Dawes (University of Manchester), Dr Elizabeth Gregory (University of Manchester), Dr Mark Innes (University of Manchester)

   Posted 5 May 2026

   • CPD
   • Research
   • Teacher Education