About us
What we do
Promoting high standards in the education and professional development of teachers
UCET is an independent, professional organisation funded solely by its member institutions, universities, colleges and others providing accredited HE level teacher education and engaging in education research in the UK. UCET has more than 90 member institutions, including nearly 100% of relevant HEIs.
It is governed by an Executive Committee elected by representatives of its member organisations, and has forums for the discussion of initial teacher education for primary and early years teachers; Initial Teacher Education for secondary teachers; teacher education for the post-compulsory sector; research & international issues; and the continuing professional development of teachers.
It has a separate committee for members in Northern Ireland and in Wales is part of the Universities and Schools Council for the Education of Teachers (USCET).
Partnerships
It works in partnership with a number of other organisations, including: the Scottish Teacher Education Committee (STEC); the British Education Research Association (BERA); Universities UK; Guild HE; the Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN); The National Association for Primary Teacher Education Committee (NAPTEC); the International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET) and the National Association for School Based Teacher Training (NASBTT).
UCET provides invaluable and cost-effective support to its membership, both collectively and at institutional level.
Our work includes:
- Representing and promoting the sector, where we speak and negotiate with the government and other statutory agencies, and use our media profile to make the case for high quality, sustainable and properly resourced teacher education and education research
- Informing the sector, through the holding of regular meetings and events that give teacher educators the chance to share ideas, identify and resolve concerns and network. We also keep the membership in touch with national policy announcements, funding opportunities and a range of other information. We also help members advertise for staff and external examiners and publicise conferences and other events:
- Providing advice to individual members on issues such as DBS and child protection regulation, teacher training requirements, inspection issues, student support regulations and anything else that our colleagues working within particular institutions finds themselves faced with.
Constitution
UCET is governed by an Executive Committee consisting of: a chair, vice chair and treasurer elected by the membership; the chairs of each forum elected by members of those forums; representatives elected by UCET’s School Reference Group of senior school leaders; the chair of the Northern Ireland forum; the Chair of the Universities and Schools Council for the Education of Teachers (USCET) in Wales; additional members elected directly by the broader membership; and co-opted members (including a representative of the Scottish Council of Deans of Education).
UCET Officers/Staff
Executive Director – James Noble-Rogers
Business Support Officer – Amy Godsland
Policy & Liaison Officer – Dr Jackie Moses
Administrative Assistant – Ms Shajna Ali
Communications Officer – Dr Max Fincher PhD