International Professional Development Association

New two-part episode in our Emerging Researcher podcast series, giving some great advice to those looking to attend and present at conferences, including the IPDA conference.

Listen and submit your abstract for the Emerging Researcher Forum: ipda.org.uk/ipda-interna...

📢 Call for papers for our Emerging Researcher Forum! Share your research at our pre-conference event in a 20-minute presentation exploring this year's theme: Mapping Frontiers in Professional Learning. Read full details and submit here ipda.org.uk/pre-conferen... #IPDA2026

📢 ICPD 2026 Call for Abstracts! Join IPDA Morocco on May 21-22 in Kenitra, Morocco for "Rethinking Professional Development in Language Teacher Education". Explore AI literacy, transformative leadership & contemporary challenges in education
Abstract deadline: Feb 15 - ipda.org.uk/21-22-may-20...

The team from IPDA Morocco are at IPDA 2026, speaking with delegates about IPDA as a catalyst for sustainable innovation and inclusion in professional learning. If you are in attendance please find them and say hello. #ICSEI2026

📚 IPDA Ireland's Journal Club is back and in this fifth session we will explore transformative teacher CPD models - examining border crossing journeys, contradictions and possibilities in professional development. Register - ipda.org.uk/12-february-... #TeacherCPD #CPD

This week is your last chance to submit an abstract for the IPDA 2026 International Conference. Don't miss out on what promises to be a fantastic couple of days in Dublin, the first time our conference has been held there. ipda.org.uk/ipda-interna...

Conference conversations: IPDA Ireland Chair Aoife Brennan

Podcast: Stuart Mitchell discusses our Conference in Dublin with Aoife Brennan, IPDA Ireland Chair. Gain insight into Aoife and her work plus what we can expect in Ireland. Plus she is already prompting us to go to the pub, to continue professional dialogue of course open.spotify.com/episode/6JHx...

Season's greetings to all IPDA members, colleagues and friends! Thank you for your support in 2025 - it's been wonderful connecting with so many of you at our events and conferences. We look forward to engaging with you all again in 2026. Wishing you a restful Christmas break and a happy new year.

📣 There’s still time to submit!
Paper & poster submissions are open for the **IPDA India Conference 2026** on *Professional Learning of Teachers in a Global Context.
13–14 March 2026 - Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
ipda.org.uk/13-14-march-...

#IPDA #CallForPapers #TeacherEducation #ProfessionalLearning

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...