The Standing Conference on Teacher Education North and South (SCoTENS) invites proposals for participation and working papers at the 5th SCoTENS Doctoral Studies Roundtable.  The Roundtable will provide a mix of short presentations by participants on their work in progress and will also feature participation by SCoTENS colleagues who are leaders in the field of …
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The Standing Conference on Teacher Education North and South (SCoTENS) is pleased to announce a call for expressions of interest/presentations from those wishing to contribute to its forthcoming conference in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk on 20 and 21 October 2022 We welcome expressions of interest on topics that are relevant to teacher education. Because …
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Reflecting, Reconnecting and Re-Engaging with the Core Purpose(s) of Education 20 and 21 October 2022 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dundalk (In-person event) Since our last face-to-face conference in 2019, the world has experienced unprecedented challenges, not only as a result of the global pandemic but, more recently, in the context of the war in Ukraine. In …
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Are you currently a partner in a SCoTENS-funded research project? Have you been a partner on a SCoTENS research project in recent years?   If so, please consult with your fellow researcher(s) and consider this opportunity to share your findings and some of the learning from your experience on the project with the wider educational …
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Five new education projects have been awarded funding under the partnership between the Shared Island unit in the Department of the Taoiseach and the Standing Conference on Teacher Education, North and South (SCoTENS). A call for research on the themes of “Enhancing educational attainment: sharing experience and learning on a shared island” and “How we …
Read More Five Successful Projects Announced under the Shared Island-SCoTENS Research Partnership

In recognition of John’s contribution to the foundation of SCoTENS, the John Coolahan award is made to the authors of the Seed Funding Report which is recognised to be most in line with the values and ideals of SCoTENS.  This award is awarded annually at the SCoTENS Annual Conference. Through his pioneering work on SCoTENS …
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As part of our ongoing series of online events SCoTENS hosted a research focused webinar on 15 March 2022. The event was aimed at members of SCoTENS and was a thoroughly successful event.  The seed funding research speakers provided a very thoughtful and inspiring input on how Scotens seed funding enabled them to carry out much needed research …
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Three new education projects have been awarded funding under the partnership between the Shared Island unit in the Department of the Taoiseach and the Standing Conference on Teacher Education, North and South (SCoTENS). A call for research on the theme of “How we teach: acknowledging, understanding and learning with others and from others on a …
Read More Three new projects awarded funding under Shared Island-SCoTENS Research Partnership

  As part of our ongoing series of online events SCoTENS are delighted to announce that they are running a short research-focused webinar on 15 March 2022 from 2.00-3.00 pm with a follow-on session for 30 minutes for anyone considering applying for seed funding this year (3.00-3.30pm).   This event is aimed at members of SCoTENS and will comprise the …
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The Shared Island-SCoTENS Research Partnership are delighted to announce that the first two projects awarded funding under the the theme of “Enhancing educational attainment: sharing experience and learning on a shared island”   Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD speaking at the the Shared Island Forum said, “I would like to congratulate these first awardees …
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