REAL Centre Upcoming Events
We are looking forward to another exciting seminar series for the coming term. These will be held in person on Tuesdays from 1-2pm between 13 October and 1 December 2026.
The full series, with further information on each, can be viewed here - sign up for each session to receive full details.
Overview of REAL Centre research: Centring social justice and equity in and through education in the global South
13 October, 1-2pm BST
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From external intervention to local ownership: Can teacher development be scaled without losing quality?
20 October, 1-2pm BST
Philip J Hawkins, CEO and Founder of Aprender
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Scalable models for teacher professional development: Insights from the British Council
3 November, 1-2pm GMT
Caroline Grant, Senior Global Education Adviser, British Council and Vanessa Komiliades, Head Professional Development, British Council
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Navigating multiple institutional logics: District organisational responses and education policy implementation in Ghana
10 November, 1-2pm GMT
Dr Sheena Bell, Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow, REAL Centre, University of Cambridge
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Recolonising the New Zealand History curriculum: A political critique of recent reforms
17 November, 1-2pm GMT
Richard Manning, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
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In an age of imagination: Consequences and struggles in Caribbean education
24 November, 1-2pm GMT
Dr Laurette Bristol, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados
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Who becomes a teacher and why: Some consequences of ‘merit’ construction in teacher recruitment in Pakistan
1 December, 1-2pm GMT
Dr Faisal Bari, Associate Professor of Education and Economics, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Pakistan
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REAL Centre 10 year anniversary conference
On 12 June 2025, the REAL Centre hosted a conference to celebrate a decade of impact, evidence and partnerships:
10 years of the REAL Centre: Tackling injustices in and through education.
See our special conference page for highlights, including blogs, videos, illustrations, memory wall quotes, and more!
