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Figure: Entrepreneurial Educators Source: Langston (2018) 1. Teacher Training and Professional Development: Professional and continuing education for teachers is essential if they want to provide pupils with an education in entrepreneurship (Gibb, 2011). However, traditional teacher education programmes frequently fall short in providing teachers with training in entrepreneurship (Jones & Iredale, 2010). To close this gap, teachers need consistent chances to learn the content, methods, and strategies that will allow them to effectively teach entrepreneurship to their students (Fayolle & Gailly, 2008). The quality of entrepreneurial education can be improved by investing in the professional development of teachers so that they can better encourage innovation, analysis, and problem solving among their pupils. 2. Empowering Educators to Embrace Entre- preneurship: For entrepreneurship education to thrive, teachers need to be given the tools to become entrepreneurs themselves (Gibb, 2002). Fostering an entrepreneurial culture in schools means encouraging educators to try new things, take chances, and create their own opportunities (Hannon, 2006). As noted by Fayolle and Gailly (2008), teachers can have a significant impact on their students' learning and problem-solving habits if they themselves exhibit an entrepreneurial mindset and participate in entrepreneurial activities. Educators should also work with entrepreneurs, business professionals, and community members to have a deeper knowledge of the obstacles and possibilities faced by entrepreneurs in the real world (Gibb, 2011). By working together, teachers may expand their expertise and give their students more relevant and useful lessons in business. 3. Challenges and Opportunities for Teachers in the New Era of Education: Teachers face new difficulties and opportunities as they usher in an era of education that emphasises entrepreneurship. The incorporation of entrepreneurial education into existing curricula is difficult since it must be done without sacrificing other courses (Jones & Iredale, 2010). Teachers need to strike a balance between emphasising entrepreneurship and ensuring that students master more conventional subjects. Teachers may also encounter pushback from 11 Global Journal of Management and Business Research Volume XXIII Issue VII Version I Year 2023 ( ) A © 2023 Global Journals Entrepreneurship in Education: Unlocking a New Era of Innovation in the UK