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Teacher Education Research Group

The Teacher Education Research Group is located within the Primary Initial Teacher Education Department of the School of Education and Humanities. The group’s interests are wide ranging, covering aspects of primary education and teacher education. Currently, the group’s main research focus is the role of school mentors in supporting the professional learning and development of primary education student teachers.

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Project lead by Dr Colin Forster, Dr Tracey Wire, Rachel Eperjesi, Ruth Hollier, Emma Howell, Jude Penny, Jackie McNeil, Kate Thomson and Michelle Walton

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This research forms part of the Society and Learning research priority area.