The committee is delighted to host this conference to mark twenty years since SCoTENS was established. In this special year, our conference will be a celebratory one, and inputs will follow a slightly different format than those at previous conferences. The new round table format has been designed to facilitate speakers and delegates in reflecting …
Read More Invitation to Submit Proposal to present at the SCoTENS Conference 19 and 20 October 2023, Lough Erne Resort, Co Fermanagh

  Education at all levels is being changed, changed utterly, by restrictions made necessary in managing the pandemic. The SCoTENS Committee is using the opportunity provided by our online venue to host the Inaugural 2020 SCoTENS Webinar which will allow us to hear the ideas of a key global expert on Teaching and Teacher Education …
Read More 2020 Conference – Teacher Education in the COVID Moment

The 2019 North-South Student Exchange Project took place for Southern Students going North in November 2019 and Northern Students going South in March 2020 and involved 10 students from five colleges of education: Stranmillis University College, Belfast; St Mary’s University College Belfast Marino College of Education, Dublin Institute of Education Dublin City University Froebel Department of …
Read More 2019 North-South Student Exchange Project

Due to current restrictions and ongoing uncertainty as a result of the global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the SCoTENS steering committee has felt it necessary to cancel this year’s annual conference which was due to take place on 22 and 23 October 2020.  Protecting the health, safety, and well-being of our members and attendees is paramount, and …
Read More Cancellation – Conference 2020 – The Future of Teaching and Teacher Education: Challenges of Profession, Identity, Agency

Slieve Russell Hotel, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan Thursday 22 and Friday 23 October 2020 CALL FOR PAPERS – Deadline 4pm Thursday 11 June 2020 The Standing Conference on Teacher Education North and South (SCoTENS) is pleased to announce a call for papers for its forthcoming conference. The theme for this year’s conference has evolved in response …
Read More 2020 Conference: The Future of Teaching and Teacher Education: Challenges of Profession, Identity, Agency – Call for Papers

      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 …
Read More 5th SCoTENS Doctoral Workshop

  Slieve Russell Hotel, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan Thursday 22 and Friday 23 October 2020

Irish Times,  3 December 2019 Opinion: Hundreds of teacher education students have trained in schools on either side of the Border under an innovative scheme One of the least-known but most remarkable success stories of cross-Border co-operation between Northern Ireland and the Republic in the aftermath of the Belfast Agreement is an educational one. Yet it is a success …
Read More Cuts threaten cross-Border teacher education co-operation

Funded Research Programme Each year, SCoTENS provides Seed Funding to support a number of collaborative research projects and professional activities in teacher education in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The sums allocated are usually in the region of £3,000 – £6,000 (approx. €3,750 – €7,500).  Five projects were awarded funding in 2018-2019.   PROJECT …
Read More Seed Funded Projects 2018-2019

John Coolahan Award 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 …
Read More John Coolahan Award 2019

John Coolahan Award 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 …
Read More John Coolahan Award 2018