The centre works with teachers in schools and colleges, combining high quality research with continuing professional development (CPD) in its mission to improve standards of teaching and learning.
Much of the centre's work aims to involve teachers in practice-based research and to encourage practitioners to disseminate their work at international conferences and through publication for maximum impact.
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The centre explores all areas of the teaching of English and literacy across the education phases.
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