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University of Northampton

University of Northampton

University of Northampton (UON) is a forward-thinking institution based in the heart of England, committed to transforming lives and inspiring change. Known for its inclusive and supportive learning environment, UON combines academic excellence with a strong focus on employability, innovation, and social impact. We have been working in Thailand for the past 15 years with our overseas partner at the Village International Education Centre to deliver bespoke CPD, an MA in Special Educational Needs and Inclusion in-person, and now iQTS which can be studied alongside a PGCEi or as a standalone qualification.

Key Course for overseas study:

  • iQTS (International Qualified Teacher Status) Programme – an internationally recognised route to QTS, ideal for teachers working in international schools who want to gain a UK teaching qualification while remaining in their current role. For those studying in Thailand, in-person teaching and on-placement visits are a further benefit. Course content is informed by experts in International Schools in Thailand and is further strengthened by our collaboration with both Chulalongkorn and Srinakharinwirot Universities in Bangkok.

    Postgraduate Certificate in Education international (iQTS) | UON
     
  • Accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) – flexible, high-impact modules and short courses for in-service teachers, including online delivery options and pathways to qualifications such as the MA in Special Educational Needs and Inclusion.

    Special Educational Needs and Inclusion MA | UON
     
  • Bespoke CPD – tailor-made professional development programmes for international schools, designed to meet the specific needs of your staff which can be delivered online or in-person. Previous workshops have been held at The Rugby School (Pattaya) and Kings College (Bangkok).
     

Turing Scheme in Thailand: The University of Northampton has also looked at further ways to strengthen our working partnerships with International Schools and one way of doing this has been through the Turing Scheme. This scheme enables trainee teachers from England to work alongside International Schools on a short placement (typically two weeks) to develop their cultural awareness and understanding of working in schools abroad as a way of increasing their cultural capital and broadening their horizons. 

In addition to the overseas route to teacher training and QTS, we also offer various education and teacher training courses that can be studied with us in England:

Primary Education 5-11 (QTS) PGCE | University of Northampton
BA Primary Education Degree 5-11 with QTS | UON
PGCE Secondary Education (QTS) (11-16 with Post-16 enhancement) | UON
https://www.northampton.ac.uk/courses/education-studies-ba-hons/
Assessment Only Route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) | UON
https://www.northampton.ac.uk/courses/early-childhood-studies-ba-hons/
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) | UON
 


Examples of recent educational research/ blogs from our team:

Caldwell, H., Whewell, E. and Meechan, D. (2025). Applying Active Digital Education for the Design of Online Learning. In: Roushan, G., Polkinhorne, M and Patel, U. (Eds) Teaching and Learning with Innovative Technologies in Higher Education: Real-World Case Studies. Routledge.  

Caldwell, H., Whewell, E. and Meechan, D. (2025 in press). Supporting Pupils’ Learning. In: Younie, S., Csizmadia, A. and Hidson, E. (Eds) A Practical Guide for Mentoring Beginning Computing Teachers. Routledge. 

Caldwell, H. and Whewell, E. (2024). Digital Storytelling. In: Younie, S., and Leask, M. (Eds) Teaching and Learning with technologies in the Primary School. 3rd Edition. Routledge.  

Caldwell, H., Tiplady, H., West, A., & Whewell, E. (2024) Novel spaces as catalysts for change: developing learner agency through transnational projects. Feature Paper in Special Issue: Education Sciences 

Chapman, S. and Rossetti, D. (2024) Extended Reality (XR) in Primary Education Extended Reality (XR) in Primary Education | UON

Richardson, T. and Stepniak, A.  (2025)  Proactive Academic Tutoring? Uniting the pastoral and the professional: a critical approach to the PAT role in the contemporary HEI landscape.  Educational Journal of Educational Research Open.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedro.2025.100493

Richardson, T., Lavercombe, S. and Brogaard-Clausen, S.  (2024). Building Professional Relationships and Student Confidence through Early Childhood Graduate
Practitioner Competencies. Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 15(1), 379–392.

Whewell, E. and Tiplady, H. (2025) Taking Science outside: Supporting primary teacher trainees’ skills in effective outdoor learning. Journal of Emergent Science (28) JES Issue 28 Final.pdf

Whewell, E., Caldwell, H., Tiplady, H., & Garrett, B. (2025). The power of pause: experienced and novice teachers developing dimensions of expertise through video collaboration software. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/1475939X.2025.2454452