Our
Approach
Engaging with education since 1993, Teacher Connect is an established, research-led educational development platform supporting reflective curriculum engagement in complex and evolving educational contexts.
We work with educators, senior leaders, and curriculum practitioners to explore how emerging, contested, or under-explored topics can be approached with academic rigour, ethical awareness, and professional responsibility.
Drawing on experience across theatre-in-education, documentary and educational video, and professionally developed classroom resources, our work bridges research and practice through structured professional dialogue.
This approach supports thoughtful curriculum decision-making, contextual resource development, and leadership-informed engagement within educational institutions.
What people say
“…an excellent way of getting the message across to young people…”
World Health Organization
“..thought provoking and disturbing, with considerable potential as an educational tool.”
Cleveland Social Services
'A short video that will blast through everyone’s hang ups and really get the class going.'
The Guardian
'I fully support this for use in schools for the education of the young.'
Head of School Governors
'…an excellent resource and well received, accurate, teaching notes are excellent and comprehensive.'
States of Guernsey Education Council
‘A fabulous resource for all of us supporting pupils’ development through PSHE'
Dawn Cretney
Director Enterprising Youth CIC
'An in your face experience pressing home a clear message.'
The Times
'This is an invaluable resource. I signpost all NQT’s and teachers new in the subject to it, in fact anyone who is serious about teaching PSHE well.'
Kathy Callaghan
Secondary school curriculum lead
It has those vital training elements; exploring attitudes and knowledge, and most of all, fun. The young people enjoyed watching it and it sparked off some amazing discussions.”
Glenys Gibson
Senior Tutor- Hastingbury School
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Research-led development
Teacher Connect’s work is informed by educational research, practitioner inquiry, and reflective analysis.
Research frameworks, evidence, and critical scholarship provide the foundation for examining and contextualising professional experience. Rather than offering prescriptive models or definitive solutions, Teacher Connect supports research-informed reflection, recognising that curriculum decisions must remain sensitive to institutional context and professional judgement.
Resources and professional engagement activities are therefore developed as provisional, contextual materials intended to inform discussion rather than dictate practice.
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Professional engagement and dialogue
Teacher Connect facilitates professional engagement activities, including seminars and structured discussions, designed to support reflective dialogue rather than instruction.
These activities are aimed particularly at senior leaders and curriculum decision-makers who routinely navigate complexity, competing priorities, and institutional risk. Engagement is framed as collaborative and exploratory, supporting informed judgement without replacing it.
Teacher Connect does not operate as a training provider or accrediting body, and participation does not confer certification or endorsement.
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Working with emerging and sensitive topics
Some areas of learning carry cultural stigma, public misunderstanding, or heightened institutional sensitivity. Teacher Connect acknowledges this openly and approaches such topics with care, academic rigour, and ethical awareness.
Where emerging or under-explored subjects are discussed, they are framed as case studies for examining curriculum decision-making, professional responsibility, and educational governance — not as content to be adopted or promoted.
This approach reflects our commitment to safeguarding, professionalism, and institutional trust.
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Ethical boundaries and transparency
Teacher Connect maintains clear boundaries between:
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Professional engagement and academic research
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Dialogue and advocacy
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Resource development and curriculum prescription
Participation in seminars or discussions does not constitute participation in research unless this is explicitly stated and informed consent is obtained in advance. Identifiable personal data is not used for research or publication without permission, in line with our Privacy Policy.
Teacher Connect supports openness and clarity in how professional dialogue is facilitated, ensuring trust with educators, institutions, and future academic partners.
Governance and Ethical Approach
Teacher Connect operates with a clear commitment to academic integrity, professional responsibility, and institutional trust. Our work is research-informed and dialogic, supporting reflective engagement rather than prescriptive practice.
We maintain transparent boundaries between professional dialogue, resource development, and academic research, and approach emerging or sensitive topics with care, ethical awareness, and respect for safeguarding and governance requirements.
Participation in professional engagement activities does not constitute endorsement, training, or research involvement unless explicitly stated.