26 June 2025, 14:00-15:00 BST
Join Dr Kris Stutchbury, Academic Director of TESSA (Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa), for an informal and interactive online session that explores how this groundbreaking initiative has shaped our understanding of teacher professional development across the region.
Launched in 2005, TESSA was created in direct response to calls from teacher education institutions across Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a collaborative education research and development project designed to empower primary and secondary school teachers to deliver quality education for all.
What You’ll Discover
In this session, Dr Stutchbury will:
- Share the origins and aims of TESSA
- Explore its contributions to knowledge about implementing educational change
- Discuss the impact and challenges of Open Educational Resources (OER)
- Examine how technology supports professional learning
- Reflect on the lasting impact TESSA has had on teachers and learners across the continent
Now two decades on, the philosophy and intentions behind TESSA remain as relevant and urgent as ever.