Established in 2010, the Institute for Education Teaching and Leadership (IETL) celebrates and examines the diversity that characterizes a variety of educational settings in the 21st century.
The perceived homogeneity of the past has been challenged by global trends that acknowledge the increasingly complex and interconnected world in which we live. Such trends allow us to explore how histories, geographies, inclusion, exclusion and marginalization impact on teacher development across all sectors of education.
In order to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges, we draw on a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, through the strength of our relationships with local and global partners. We develop, deliver and disseminate programmes and projects from initial teacher education courses through to Masters and Doctoral levels.
We have expertise and professional impact in:
- the changing role of teachers and leaders in a contemporary world
- learning for sustainability
- outdoor learning
- widening participation
- digital literacies in areas of curriculum development like STEM and STEAM education
- the Scottish Traveller Education Programme (STEP)
- Communication, Access, Literacies and Learning (CALL)
Our impact is also felt through its Scottish Sensory Centre, specifically on visual impairment.