International Professional Development Association

There's still time to sign up for this excellent session for emerging and early career researchers.

📚 PhD or MA researcher? Join us on 4 Dec 2025 (6–7pm) for an IPDA Spotlight Session on the literature review. 👇
This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2...
#PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills

Thank you to all involved in this two-part IPDA Podcast aimed at emerging researchers. Louise speaks with colleagues about engaging in academic conferences with, lots of great information from abstracts to networking. Listen on our 2026 conference page:
ipda.org.uk/ipda-interna...

Applications open! Our journal 'Practice' is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026 to support practice-based educators in shaping a key article for publication. Includes a funded 2-day writing retreat + mentoring. Apply by 14 Feb 2026 - ipda.org.uk/practice-wri...

In our latest podcast episode Stuart Mitchell and Lizana Oberholzer reflect on the upcoming 2026 conference theme. Listen to the full episode on our website or on Spotify. ipda.org.uk/podcast/

Become a member of @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social and receive the SSCI rated @pdiejournal.bsky.social and our sister journal PRACTICE as part of the membership package. Sign up @ bit.ly/2Lje7hg

Are you thinking about submitting a proposal for the IPDA International Conference in 2026? Join the IPDA Ireland Conference Abstract Clinic this Thursday, 13th November. Register here to secure your spot: ipda.org.uk/irelandmeeta...

Something for the weekend? You may enjoy this IPDA conference podcast conversation - find out about the 2026 conference theme, why we're going over to Ireland, the emerging researcher forum and much more.
👉 Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/7AMX...

“An incentive for innovation”: the impact of being a subject-specific secondary ITE mentor within an HEI partnership on the professional learning of teacher mentors This paper explores how the subject-specific professional learning of secondary history teachers is supported by mentoring a preservice teacher within a subject-specific Higher Education Institutio...

Just published online - the Open Access Article - “An incentive for innovation”: the impact of being a subject-specific secondary ITE mentor within an HEI partnership on the professional learning of teacher mentors by Victoria Crooks et al. Read and download for free @ bit.ly/4oD8YSs

Join IPDA Scotland for the next Professional Learning Research Network meeting, which will be led by Prof Gary Husband, University of Sunderland. We will look at how the experience and knowledge of the practice-based researcher can shape their research. ipda.org.uk/18-november-...

Join us on 15 Nov for our popular Researchers' Retreat. Aimed at early career researchers, doctoral and masters students, it is a great opportunity to block out some time to work on your project whilst checking in with the group through the day. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Really enjoyed the @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social conference at tbe University of Wolverhampton yesterday. My own presentation was on reimagining school leadership of professional learning. Learned so much from all the keynote speeches, panel discussion and presentations. #ipda #speirgorm #edchatie

Join IPDA Ireland on 13 Nov 2025 for a member meet and greet session coupled with an abstract clinic, helping you to understand our 2026 conference theme and gain guidance on writing a strong, impactful proposal. Find out more: ipda.org.uk/irelandmeeta...

Thank you to all our delegates and speakers who joined us for the IPDA England Conference in Wolverhampton. The event was filled with valuable insights, engaging discussions, and meaningful connections. We’ll be sharing photos and highlights from the conference on our website soon—stay tuned!

Very much looking forward to presenting at this conference on Friday. I am presenting findings on the impact of ‘done to’ v ‘done with’ approaches to school leadership of professional learning in the Irish context. #speirgorm #edchatie

Have you registered for our IPDA England Conference this week in Wolverhampton? We have 3 great keynote speakers, plus 2 panel sessions and a forum. View the full programme now and book your place at ipda.org.uk/ipda-england...

YouTube video by International Professional Development Association Collaboration and learning from other professions at the IPDA Conference

The IPDA Conference is about collaboration and connection with fantastic opportunities to learn from different professions to help us in our own practice. Join us Wolverhampton from 10-11 October 2025 -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5kw...

In a few weeks, we’ll gather in Wolverhampton for the IPDA England Conference. Across two days, enjoy a varied programme of presentations, three keynote speakers and a book launch.
Places available at excellent value, including IPDA membership. Secure your spot today
👉 ipda.org.uk/ipda-england...

The IPDA Annual International Conference 2026 is coming to Dublin, Ireland on 5–6 June 2026. We are inviting submissions around our theme - The Professional Learning Atlas: Mapping Frontiers in Research, Policy, and Practice.

🌐 Full details: ipda.org.uk/ipda2026

#IPDA2026 #ProfessionalLearning

Proposals are now being accepted for the 2026 Leadership for Professional Learning Symposium! This year’s theme is Leading Professional Learning: Revisiting and Reimagining Moral Purpose. Learn more and submit a proposal by October 31 at: lfplsymposium.org/proposals/
@ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social

You can now register your place at the IPDA England Conference in October.
This is our first event in Wolverhampton and promises to be a fantastic couple of days with a range of quality presentations.
View full details here: ipda.org.uk/ipda-england...

Have you submitted your abstract to our IPDA conference this year in Wolverhampton? This image shows some key areas within our theme of 'Reclaiming professional learning – the ball is in our court….'
Find out more here: ipda.org.uk/ipda-england...

In our latest podcast we speak with Le Hieu Hoc, Deputy Chair of IPDA Vietnam and Dean of the Faculty of Education at Hanoi University of Science & Technology. The episode discusses AI in STEM education for teachers in remote areas. Read more on IPDA Vietnam and listen here: ipda.org.uk/vietnam/

IPDA's newest association - IPDA Morocco - is hosting their first conference in a few weeks and are welcoming submissions on the theme 'The Future Trajectory of Professional Development: Innovations, Equity, and Global Perspectives' - Find full info here: ipda.org.uk/11-july-2025...

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I'm really looking forward to this @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social
event where teacher workload in Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales will be explored and discussed through recent research.

👇 More information and registration below.
@ipdaireland.bsky.social

Today is the day for the @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Four Nations Workload Online Symposium.
More information👇

Colleagues in IPDA Vietnam are organising the International Conference on Educational Sciences and Foreign Language Teaching 2025 with theme ‘Reimagining Education: Inclusive Education, Educational Collaboration, and Lifelong Learning in a Globalized World’. Read details:
ipda.org.uk/ipda-vietnam...

Join us on 17 June for this IPDA Four Nations Workload Online Symposium. This collaborative event is open to all - find full details here - ipda.org.uk/17-june-2025...

This October we will be holding an IPDA England Conference at the University of Wolverhampton. This two-day event is open to all and will be IPDA's main conference this year. Abstracts open next week - full details available here: ipda.org.uk/ipda-england...

Great to connect & share with prof learning pals at @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Scotland Symposium on the glorious @qmuniversity.bsky.social campus today. Especially appreciated the thought-provoking responses to the ❓posed by @sheenascilt.bsky.social