When teacher education becomes a lifelong return | Academia et al
From IOE Insights by UCL Institute of Education
April 20, 2026 · 23 min
About this episode
Professor Caroline Daly discusses her academic journey and the impact of teacher education on her career.
Professor Caroline Daly explores the powerful pull of the IOE and how it shaped her academic identity over decades. She discusses how returning as a master’s student and then a tutor sparked new curiosity about online professional learning. Professor Daly offers an inside look at building cross‑institutional partnerships and co‑constructing programmes that support teacher inquiry. She highlights the transformative impact of mentoring networks and bilingual learning in Wales. For those starting out in academia, she emphasises staying open, staying connected and embracing the unexpected turns that shape a career. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2026/apr/when-teacher-education-becomes-lifelong-return-academia-et-al More IOE Insights podcasts: https://uclioe.info/podcast UCL Institute of Education: https://ucl.ac.uk/ioe
People in this episode
Guest: Professor Caroline Daly
Topics covered
- teacher education
- academic identity
- online professional learning
- mentoring networks
- bilingual learning
- cross-institutional partnerships
Keywords
- teacher education
- academic identity
- online learning
- mentoring
- bilingual education
- professional development
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UCL Institute of Education
Places: Wales
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