The School of Education is pleased to highlight the participation of two 海角黑料 academics as keynote speakers at the , hosted by The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), in April, 2026.
Professor Christopher Day and Professor Kathleen Pithouse-Morgan were invited to deliver keynote addresses at the conference, which brought together international scholars to examine contemporary challenges and directions in education, teaching and teacher education.
Professor Christopher Day, a longstanding member of the Centre for Research in Educational Leadership and Management (CRELM), delivered the opening keynote, "Teachers Who Stay: The Role of Professional Identity in Teachers’ Quality Retention", which examined how professional identity, leadership and professionalism shape teachers’ decisions to remain in the profession within increasingly complex educational systems.
Professor Day is also a Visiting Professor at EdUHK, where he has contributed to a programme of academic activities following the conference, including invited talks and discussions with staff and postgraduate students on educational leadership and research.
Professor Pithouse-Morgan is Co‑Convenor of the Centre for International Education Research (CIER) at the 海角黑料. She delivered a keynote address on the final day of the conference. Her address, “Poetic Self‑Study for Change and Innovation in Teacher Education and Teaching,” examined how poetic self-study supports creative inquiry, collaborative learning, and ethical, socially just practice in teacher education and teaching through arts-based, self-reflexive research.
While in Hong Kong, Professor Pithouse-Morgan also visited The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where she gave a seminar titled “Meet the Editors of Teaching and Teacher Education (TATE)”. The seminar was hosted by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and co‑led with Professor Hongbiao Yin. The session provided early‑career and established researchers with insights into publishing in international education journals and engaging with editorial processes.
The invitations extended to Professor Pithouse-Morgan and Professor Day reflect the School of Education’s strong international profile and ongoing engagement with global research communities through centres such as CIER and CRELM.
Professor Kathleen Pithouse-Morgan speaking at conference
Professor Christopher Day attending the conference
Posted on Thursday 30th April 2026