Learning and Teaching Conference 2025
This year's Conference took place on April 3rd at the Frederick Douglass Centre
NEW: A vision for education and skills at Newcastle University: Education for Life 2030+
Journey to the Leading Edge Curriculum
This year’s conference focused on learning together, sharing effective practice, and exploring our journey toward the Leading Edge Curriculum.
We reaffirmed our commitment to a new framework that reflects our values, is inclusive by design, supports innovation, meets employer expectations, and harmonises structures across the University.
The conference gave colleagues and students a chance to showcase ideas and projects aligned with the Leading Edge Curriculum, and to share progress with the wider education community.

This year's sub-themes

Equity
To provide a core, universal offer for all students, including tailored provision where needed, to ensure equity of access, experience and in outcomes for all, regardless of background, identity, nationality, location or mode of study.

Encounters with the leading edge
To put at the heart of our curriculum and learning experiences, encounters with our world leading research and the leading edge of industry and practice.

Fit for the Future
How our curriculum and teaching and learning approaches support students to be fit for their future.