The University of Sunderland Faculty of Education and Society International Initial Teacher Training Team presents a number of awards each year for outstanding research and research-informed practice from trainees on our programmes.

A number of other awards and commendations are presented and will be displayed here for posterity.

The 2021-2022 Award for Outstanding Research in Practice is sponsored through the Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Award programme, which provided the time and funding for the SUNRAE project, journal hosting and conference.

Podcast guests and conference presenters will receive a personal letter of commendation for sharing their learning with our community.

Conference awards

  • Congratulations and a book prize go to:
    • Poster contributions
      • William
      • Marriett
      • Justine
      • Rituparna
    • TeachMeet contributions
      • Jenny
      • Nathalie

PGCE Education September cohort 2021-2022

  • The Education Success Partners Award for Outstanding Research in Practice – Stef Albanese            
  • The COBIS Award for Outstanding Teaching and Innovation – Francesco Cammisa
  • The Education Success Partners Award for Improvement and Development in Teaching and Learning – Ross Garforth
  • The COBIS Award – Anna Lugovkin
  • The Sunderland Reflective Action in Education Awards for Outstanding Research in Practice – Dawn Plumbley and Isaac Leaver (EDPM01)
  • The Sunderland Reflective Action in Education Awards for Outstanding Research in Practice – Naomi Quinn and Rachel Hollis (EPDM97)

PGCE Early Years Teaching September cohort 2021-2022

  • The Sunderland Reflective Action in Education Award for Outstanding Research in Practice – Lana Zakaria
  • The Sunderland Reflective Action in Education Award for Outstanding Research in Practice – Charlene Peskens

PGCE Education September cohort 2020-2021

  • The Education Success Partners Award for Outstanding Research in Practice – Robynn Cole            
  • The COBIS Award for Outstanding Teaching and Innovation – Paul Ho 
  • The Teachers International Consultancy Award for understanding and application of pedagogical theory –  Graham O’Donoghue 

PGCE Early Years Teaching September cohort 2020-2021

  • The Education Success Partners Award for Outstanding Research in Practice – Lewis Booth       
  • The COBIS Award for Outstanding Teaching and Innovation – Emily Beth Godfrey