Teacher Connect Pilot Seminar – Nottingham
Emerging Topics
 
Monday 9th November 2026
10.00 - 13.00
 
This small-cohort seminar is part of Teacher Connect’s ongoing exploration of emerging topics affecting education.
 
The session will present findings from recent UK research examining institutional awareness and responses to discussions surrounding 'Emerging Topics'. The research presented involved engagement with more than 300 UK educational institutions and explores how education systems may respond to complex or uncertain areas of knowledge.
 
As part of the initial Foundational Cohort, participants will contribute to early professional dialogue that will inform the future development of Teacher Connect seminars and related research activities.
 
Participants will take part in structured breakout discussions designed to reflect on the research and consider the potential implications for curriculum leadership, institutional governance, and professional responsibility.
 
The seminar is designed as a professional, exploratory discussion rather than an advocacy event, providing a calm, structured environment in which complex topics can be examined with academic rigour.
 
 
Seminar Details
 
Location: Nottingham
Venue: To be confirmed
Time: 10:00–13:00 (arrival from 09:30)
Limited to a maximum of 15 participants to support focused, high-quality professional discussion.