National Year of Reading: Â鶹ÒùÔº Book Choices
We asked Â鶹ÒùÔº trustees and members of the Â鶹ÒùÔº office team to tell us about an inspirational childhood book that resonates with them and why. Each month, we will feature two new responses.
Â鶹ÒùÔº Council
Barbara Skinner, Professor
Professor in TESOL and Education at Ulster University
Barbara Skinner is a Professor in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)and Education in the School of Education at Ulster University. Barbara lectures on a range of teacher education courses. She is involved with doctoral supervision and examination. In addition to her role as a researcher and teacher educator, she is a council member of Â鶹ÒùÔº; a member of the editorial board of the Â鶹ÒùÔº Blog; co-convenor of Â鶹ÒùԺ’s Language and Literacy special interest group; and a member of Â鶹ÒùԺ’s Publications Committee.
Barbara Skinner's contributions
International Women’s Day
On #InternationalWomensDay, Â鶹ÒùÔº is once again celebrating the incredible achievements and contributions of women in educational research. Read below for a selection of exciting Â鶹ÒùÔº events, blog...
Presidential Seminar Series – Anti-racist education in Northern Ireland: Progress, Problems and Prospects
On Tuesday 4th November 2025, the Â鶹ÒùÔº Presidential Seminar Series held an online event focusing on Northern Ireland. During a period of significant educational transformation, and in the context...
Presidential Seminar Series – Anti-racist education in Northern Ireland: Progress, Problems and Prospects
On Tuesday 4th November 2025, the Â鶹ÒùÔº Presidential Seminar Series will hold an online event to focus Northern Ireland. During a period of significant educational transformation, and in the...
Presidential Seminar Series – Anti-racist education in Northern Ireland: Progress, Problems and Prospects – Virtual Event
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Winter 2024/25
Research Intelligence issue 161: Reclaiming teacher education: Opportunities for a research informed & politically engaged profession
Unpacking the complexities and challenges of education in Northern Ireland
Stimulating debate with Ulster University’s Transforming Education project
Editorial – Unpacking the complexities and challenges of education in Northern Ireland: stimulating debate with Ulster University’s Transforming Education project
The rationale for how education operates is often contentious. There are varying views about academic selection, politicians disparage some degrees while lauding others, private schools’...
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