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UEL Postgraduate Academy: shaping the future of undergraduate healthcare education in East London
The arrival of UEL’s new medical school in 2027 marks an exciting opportunity to redefine excellence in undergraduate healthcare education. To prepare, the Postgraduate Academy (PGA) provides a dedicated forum for educators to develop skills, share expertise, and build collaborative networks across the Health Campus.
The 2026 programme features a series of online and in-person sessions at our Stratford campus, designed to showcase how faculty work together and support the interprofessional aims of “learning with, from, and about” other professions. These practical, theory-informed sessions are tailored to meet the needs of educators across all disciplines and help ensure teaching methods are innovative, effective, and aligned with the evolving healthcare landscape.
More than a training programme, the PGA is a professional community. It brings educators together to connect with colleagues, refine their teaching practice, and play an integral role in shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals at UEL.
Available to book
2026 webinars and workshops
Feedback: Turning Pandora's box into a treasure trove
About the event:
Feedback is one of the most powerful tools in medical education — yet also one of the most anxiety-provoking. In this interactive webinar, Feedback: Turning Pandora’s Box into a Treasure Trove, we will explore why feedback so often triggers defensiveness and disengagement in learners, and how educators can transform it into a catalyst for growth, confidence, and safer patient care. Drawing on educational evidence and real clinical teaching scenarios, the session introduces a simple, practical framework for giving and receiving feedback that works in busy undergraduate settings. Participants will gain tools to separate feedback from assessment, deliver behaviour-focused and psychologically safe feedback, and equip students with a clear structure for using feedback effectively in consultations and clinical placements.
Date: 2026, January 21, Wednesday
Location: Online
Time: 1:00pm-1:45pm
Speaker: Prof Anwar Ali Khan FRCGP
Who Decides What’s Professional?
About the event:
Teaching and assessment of professionalism for our health care students is being increasingly complex as we navigate the expectations of the regulators, the universities, the public and of the students themselves. Students feel professionalism is too often defined by what is 'unprofessional' but struggle to understand why low-level concerns such as attendance may be an issue. This webinar will be presented by an educator with experience of GMC Fitness to Practise hearings, who has researched the understanding of professionalism and will explore some of these challenges.
Date: 2026, February 18, Wednesday
Location: Online
Time: 1:00pm-1:45pm
Speaker: Prof Joanne Harris
Reflection: can it be taught and or assessed?
About the event:
Reflection, in its many forms, is possibly the single most important tool in complex clinical learning, but are our students developing as genuinely reflective practitioners or are they simply learning how to pass simplistic assessments through performative approaches? Dr Leedham-Green will share some of her research insights into 'death by reflection' from focus groups she has conducted with both students and clinical teachers, before delving into the science of successful learning including strategies that foster genuine reflectivity in the interests of patient care.
Date: 2026, March 17, Tuesday
Location: Online
Time: 1:00pm-1:45pm
Speaker: Dr Kay Leedham-Green
Supporting Learners in Difficulty
Date: 2026, April 23, Thursday
Location: Online
Time: 1:00pm-1:45pm
Speaker: Dr Theresa Martin (and academic adviser rep)
Widening Participation Without Widening Gaps
About the event:
We will explore the findings from my recent co-created research that brought to light many of the challenges faced by students from a widening participation background who are studying medicine. We will then discuss potential avenues to address these challenges that benefit all students, with many of these challenges centre around sense of belonging and community.
Date: 2026, May 20, Wednesday
Location: Online
Time: 1:00pm-1:45pm
Speaker: Dr Lauren Singer
Forget Pretend: Creating Authentic Simulation Experiences
About the event:
Creating Authentic Simulation Experiences offers a hands-on introduction to what’s possible in our state-of-the-art simulation building. This interactive workshop gives a flavour of how to write an effective simulation, a rapid overview of feedback and debriefing models, and an introduction to the wide range of simulation resources available. Participants will explore high- and low-fidelity mannequins, part-task trainers, Anatomage tables and VR headsets, and discuss how these tools can be used to create meaningful, authentic learning experiences. The session is practical, informal and focused on ideas, inspiration and possibilities rather than theory.
Date: 2026, June 17, Wednesday
Location: Online
Time: 17:00pm-19:00pm
Speaker: Dr Diluxshy Elangaratnam
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2026 webinars and workshops
Please keep an eye out for upcoming booking links. Dates will be published on this page once the events are confirmed.
Assessment in Focus: Principles and Examiner Best Practice
- Explore the theory underpinning modern assessment, including formative vs. summative approaches and Miller’s Pyramid
- Understand principles of setting fair and reliable exams, including standard setting and Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) design
- Practical strategies for examiner calibration and mitigating bias through EDI-focused practices
No more death by PowerPoint: teaching for the digital age
- Explore digital tools from virtual patients to AI-assisted feedback, and discuss professional, ethical, and accessibility considerations
- Move beyond slide decks with case-based discussions, microteaching, and interactive learning
- Learn simple design changes that transform passive listening into active engagement
Building your educator identity
- Personal reflection and self-evaluation to support ongoing growth as an educator
- Explore opportunities for professional development: conferences, journals, and teaching networks
- Understand the role of accreditations and recognition, such as Advance HE Fellowship, in enhancing credibility and career progression
Replay the Postgraduate Academy of Health webinar series
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Each generation learns differently, influenced by evolving social, cultural, and technological contexts. Do we, as educators, adapt our teaching methods to the needs of our students rather than relying solely on how we were taught?Image 1 of x![]()
Experienced primary and secondary care clinicians give their researched views on this important topic including public perceptions on assisted dying and the pros and cons of changing the legislation.Image 1 of x![]()
NHS England predict by 2035, up to half of all medical treatments or healthcare decisions will use genomics to improve care. Genomics in primary care holds transformative potential for precision medicine, from early cancer detection to optimised prescribing.Image 1 of x![]()
Learn how to support your international medical graduates’ educational and training journeys and their integration into the NHS.Image 1 of x![]()
Finding new ways to train our doctors is part of the challenge of addressing the staffing crisis in the NHS. Professor Joanne Harris, Founding Dean of Medicine worked with NHS England to develop a protype 4-year undergraduate medical curriculum.Image 1 of x![]()
How can we support and enhance learners competencies when concerns are raised?Image 1 of x![]()
Harnessing AI for Learning, Teaching, and Assessment in Healthcare EducationImage 1 of x![]()
Are we over diagnosing neurodiversity? (PGAH webinar)Image 1 of x![]()
During this webinar, we will explore the depths of a portfolio career and why portfolio careers are particularly important now. We will also use the 6-step framework from the book 'Portfolio Careers for GPs' to help you start to create or further develop your own portfolio career.Image 1 of x
- Each generation learns differently, influenced by evolving social, cultural, and technological contexts. Do we, as educators, adapt our teaching methods to the needs of our students rather than relying solely on how we were taught?Image 1 of x
- Experienced primary and secondary care clinicians give their researched views on this important topic including public perceptions on assisted dying and the pros and cons of changing the legislation.Image 1 of x
- NHS England predict by 2035, up to half of all medical treatments or healthcare decisions will use genomics to improve care. Genomics in primary care holds transformative potential for precision medicine, from early cancer detection to optimised prescribing.Image 1 of x
- Learn how to support your international medical graduates’ educational and training journeys and their integration into the NHS.Image 1 of x
- Finding new ways to train our doctors is part of the challenge of addressing the staffing crisis in the NHS. Professor Joanne Harris, Founding Dean of Medicine worked with NHS England to develop a protype 4-year undergraduate medical curriculum.Image 1 of x
- How can we support and enhance learners competencies when concerns are raised?Image 1 of x
- Harnessing AI for Learning, Teaching, and Assessment in Healthcare EducationImage 1 of x
- Are we over diagnosing neurodiversity? (PGAH webinar)Image 1 of x
- During this webinar, we will explore the depths of a portfolio career and why portfolio careers are particularly important now. We will also use the 6-step framework from the book 'Portfolio Careers for GPs' to help you start to create or further develop your own portfolio career.Image 1 of x
Rooted in UEL’s core values, our Academy stands apart through its unique commitment to:
By combining these strengths, the UEL Postgraduate Academy of Health drives excellence in healthcare education—locally rooted, globally impactful.