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Annual NTF Symposia

Introducing the DARSHE: moving beyond the debate about ‘contested definitions’ of scholarship?

Julie Hulme, Professor of Psychology Education, and Rose Gann, Professor of Politics Education, Nottingham Trent University One of the best things about #ANTF2025 was hearing about the diverse scholarship projects happening within the National Teaching Fellow (NTF) and aspiring NTF community. It didn’t surprise us – it’s the same every year! (Roll on 2026 in… Continue reading Introducing the DARSHE: moving beyond the debate about ‘contested definitions’ of scholarship?

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Why Teaching Statistical Significance Might Be a Mistake

Dr Paul Hewson, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Exeter University  Don't be put off by the title, I'm determined to stay in my lane and my reflections have implications beyond statistics. As a statistician and educator, I've grown increasingly uneasy about the way we teach statistical significance. A huge pedagogic evidence base exists on how we should be doing this; there are even a… Continue reading Why Teaching Statistical Significance Might Be a Mistake

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Annual NTF Symposia

Call for contributions: Annual Symposium 2026 (Submissions by: 15 December 2025 17:00 GMT)

Association of National Teaching Fellows Symposium 2026 12th-13th May 2026 at the Newcastle University Roll up! Roll up! It's that time of year where the most exciting call for papers happens! We are launching the Call for Contributions for our annual ANTF symposium 2026! The call is open to all National Teaching Fellows and aspiring… Continue reading Call for contributions: Annual Symposium 2026 (Submissions by: 15 December 2025 17:00 GMT)