Genes, learning, and the classroom: insights and implications from educational genomics

This session will be led by Dr Emma Meaburn (Birkbeck, University of London). Further information to come closer to the time of the event. This talk is part of a webinar series from the Centre for Educational Neuroscience at UCL, Birkbeck University and the UCL IoE. You can register here to receive weekly updates about […]
The NeuroCompass: Guiding Learning, Leadership, and Love

This session will be led by Dr Maureen Ruby (Sacred Heart University). Further information to come closer to the time of the event. This talk is part of a webinar series from the Centre for Educational Neuroscience at UCL, Birkbeck University and the UCL IoE. You can register here to receive weekly updates about the seminar […]
How can deep learning inform theory in psychological science?

This session will be led by Dr Roman Feiman (Brown University). Further information to come closer to the time of the event. This talk is part of a webinar series from the Centre for Educational Neuroscience at UCL, Birkbeck University and the UCL IoE. You can register here to receive weekly updates about the seminar […]
Reasoning to Learn & Learning to Reason

Relational thinking, or the ability to reason about relationships between mental representations, is a cornerstone of reasoning and decision-making. In this talk, Professor Silvia Bunge will make the case that relational thinking should be considered an executive function, and will provide evidence that it supports math achievement. She will then discuss neural underpinnings of the […]
Understanding Research Evidence in Education: What Counts as Evidence and how to get evidence into use

This workshop will discuss different types of research designs and the kinds of evidence they generate for different purposes. The team will demonstrate how policymakers and practitioners can use a simple framework to judge if any kind of evidence is trustworthy. This is the first step in understanding evidence. The team will also illustrate how […]
A Look Inside- Impact Special Edition: Safe and Effective Use of AI in Education

As part of the DfE-supported special edition of Impact on the safe and effective use of AI in education we’ll be holding a webinar panel discussion featuring authors from the issue. The issue demonstrates how AI tools are being used in schools and discusses the benefits, issues and uncertainties surrounding the rapid uptake of this technology […]
An Inside Look at Impact Issue 24: Adaptive Teaching and Inclusive Pedagogy

Join us for an inside look at our award-winning Impact publication, exploring Issue 24 (Summer 2025). This issue will focus on building the skills and knowledge to support adaptive teaching that will help all students to access learning. The issue will include discussions of how to foster inclusive learning environments, how to adopt adaptive classroom practices, how […]
Get to Grips with AI: Practical Tips and Tricks for Your School

This 1 hour webinar, hosted by Professor Rose Luckin (UCL/Educate Ventures Research) will inspire you about using AI in your school, college, or university, and you will come away with practical tips to use right now in your school’s AI journey. Renowned for not only her research into the design and evaluation of educational technology and AI, […]
Managing Staff Conduct Issues in Polarised Times

Managing Staff Conduct Issues in Polarised Times For senior school leaders who’ve had to manage: Staff behaviour that breaches trust, but not dismissal thresholds Belief-driven comments that feel inflammatory, unkind or just not OK Communities looking to them for reassurance, clarity and justice What the data is showing us: In 2023–24, the Teaching Regulation Agency […]
Ambitious about Inclusion Leeds | Centre for Young Lives and Mission 44

The Centre for Young Lives, in partnership with Mission 44 and partners in the Who is Losing Learning Coalition, are holding a series of local events in every region of England bringing together teachers and school staff, trusts, health experts, local authorities, policymakers, parents, young people and champions at a local and regional level to […]
The teaching profession reimagined: Adapting to a changing world

The teaching profession and the environments that support it are evolving. This is forcing education systems to rethink career pathways, strengthen teacher autonomy and find ways to foster a healthy, sustainable work environment. A diverse, flexible profession, that values specialisation, collaboration, and continuous learning, can support teachers and attract new generations. But what does this […]
How to build resilient schools: place-based approaches to supporting teachers and leaders

In this webinar, Toby Greany and Steph Ainsworth will discuss their research into developing place-based approaches to school leadership development and tools that schools can use to improve teacher resilience and retention. An opportunity to reflect on the implications of their emerging findings for education policy and practice will follow, in conversation with Qing Gu, […]
Using AI to Support Student Creativity: What Do We Know So Far?

As AI tools advance, educators and policymakers are grappling with key questions: can these tools be used to support student’s creative thinking, or do they risk limiting skills and independence? In the lead-up to World Creativity and Innovation Day, this webinar will explore whether AI can help learners apply subject knowledge in innovative ways, or […]
Get Ofsted Inspection Ready for PSHE and PD

We know how stressful it can be when you get the Ofsted Inspection call. However; it doesn’t need to be like that. This event will centre around being Ofsted ready for PSHE and PD and how both these aspects of your curriculum will ensure you excel in your whole school approach. Also hear from some […]
Drop-In Session: Addressing Themes from “Adolescence”

This CPD event will provide guidance for teachers and schools to feel more confident in supporting conversations and addressing themes that have emerged from the TV programme Adolescence. Teachers will gain insights into the key issues related to online misogyny, the manosphere, and groups like incels, and how these themes have become more prominent. The session […]
Ofsted consultation: Roundtable- A roundtable with Sir Martyn Oliver around the inspection proposals.

FELLOWS ONLY In order to support the work of the Ofsted consultation, we are delighted to offer our Fellows the opportunity to feed back directly to Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector for Education. During our previous roundtables, you already had a chance to share and discuss your views relating to proposals around the […]
Coaching and AI: Don’t outsource the thinking

Instructional coaching is one of the best bets for professional development for teachers, as it has the biggest impact on pupil progress (Kraft, Blazar and Hogan, 2018). However, there are many barriers to implementing instructional coaching in schools, including time, resources and ensuring that coaches are well trained. This is where AI could really help. […]
Zoe Enser – Challenging Expertise: approaches to improving CPD for teachers

In this talk Zoe will be exploring what the work of David Berliner and others tells us about teacher expertise and the challenges around this. She will then explore how we can make use of research and evidence about learning in order to improve the CPD offer for our more experienced members of staff. Zoe […]
ASE Teacher Developers’ Conference – Summer 2025

ASE Teacher Developers Conference kindly sponsored by Ogden Trust, is our showpiece event for all those involved in teacher development, including initial teacher education, curriculum development, subject leadership and professional development. The conference is a collaboration between three ASE membership groups: the Teacher Developers’ Committee, Research Group and Policy Group. Through keynotes, workshops and discussion, […]
Research making a difference in the classroom: BERA Teacher Conference

The inaugural BERA Teacher Network Conference is dedicated to teachers and teacher – researchers and will spotlight the transformative power of educational research in educational practice. The conference aims to highlight the interconnected nature between educational research and classroom practice, celebrating innovative ideas and evidence-based approaches to enhance teaching and learning. Attendees will explore how […]