Katharine Burn is an Associate Professor of Education at the University of Oxford and PGCE Course Director; she also coordinates the work of the Oxford Education Deanery, supporting local teachers' initial and continued professional learning through research engagement and collaboration. She is Honorary Secretary of the Historical Association and co-editor of the professional journal Teaching History.

Trevor Mutton is an Associate Professor of Education at the University of Oxford and is Director of Graduate Studies. He is currently vice-chair of the University Council for the Education of Teachers and Deputy Editor of the Journal of Education for Teaching.

Ian Thompson is an Associate Professor of Education at the University of Oxford. He is currently Deputy President of the International Society for Cultural-historical Activity Research and co-editor of the journal Teaching Education.