The Science of Learning: A fresh look at retrieval practice with Bradley Busch
Retrieval Practice is now a mainstay of many schools and colleges. But the research on it is constantly updating what we currently ‘know’. Each study adds more context and nuance on how best to apply it. In this session, Bradley will explore the latest and greatest studies, combining seminal studies alongside those just released. This […]
Journal Club – Conversations
We look forward to welcoming Tracy Shand, author of Boardingology, to discuss her latest work, with a sneak preview of her new book and a Q&A on staff wellbeing. This is an informal event, offering an opportunity to discuss pedagogy and wider educational issues. All Key Stages and sectors welcome. * This event will be […]
Journal Club – Conversations
In collaboration with WomenEd and International Women’s Day, join us for an opportunity to hear 6 women working in education discuss issues of equity they have experienced in their own careers and how they try to ensure equity for those they lead now. This is an informal event, offering an opportunity to discuss pedagogy and […]
Supporting students with exam anxiety: In conversation with Natasha Devon
Join us for a timely discussion on how best to support students through exam season using tried and tested evidence-based tips and strategies, with mental health expert, Natasha Devon MBE. Natasha Devon MBE is a writer, presenter & activist. She tours schools and events throughout the world, delivering talks and conducting research on mental health, […]
Linking neurodivergence and physical health: Implications for student welfare and attendance
Neurodivergent children and young people’s attendance and attainment is not showing sustained improvement, despite all the current mental, emotional and sensory-related resources and support ‘thrown’ at it. Is there something we’re still missing? Using her varied personal, professional and parental experience, Jane Green MBE reviews the evidence to explain the sometimes misunderstood, ‘issues with our […]
Supporting students with Emotionally-Based School Avoidance
We know that our children and young people (CYP) who already have existing mental health issues will have found the experience of transitioning back into school post lockdown particularly stressful and increased levels of anxiety may be observed. However, it is probably also the case that every child may have experienced higher levels of stress […]
Rosenshine’s Principles: Questioning, with Tom Sherrington
Tom Sherrington is an education consultant and author. He writes the popular blog teacherhead.com and his books include The Learning Rainforest and best-seller Rosenshine’s Principles in Action. Most recently he co-authored the Teaching WalkThrus series with Oliver Caviglioli. With 30 years’ experience as a physics and maths teacher and school leader, Tom is in demand […]
Rosenshine’s Principles: Sequencing concepts and Modelling, with Tom Sherrington
Tom Sherrington is an education consultant and author. He writes the popular blog teacherhead.com and his books include The Learning Rainforest and best-seller Rosenshine’s Principles in Action. Most recently he co-authored the Teaching WalkThrus series with Oliver Caviglioli. With 30 years’ experience as a physics and maths teacher and school leader, Tom is in demand […]
Rob Webster: Leading without Limits
School culture is pivotal to implementing evidence-based practices, though it is the under-discussed side of putting research into action. This session will look at the role of culture and values in making sure ‘what works’ works, and why creating the right environment is essential to allowing new ways of doing things to flourish and ultimately […]
Behaviour: What are you permitting? with Sam Strickland
Chartered College of Teaching, Bristol Network event FREE online talk with Sam Strickland, author of ‘The Behaviour Manual: An Educator’s Guidebook’. Hosted by Dr Steve Murray, Lead Practitioner for Data and Research at Orchard School Bristol. Resources Webinar playback and resources: #ECSeries: Managing Behaviour in the Classroom with Amy Forrester Webinar playback: ‘Teach Like a […]
Engaging learners for lifelong skills – Lewisham CCT Research Network
Sara Baker is a Professor of Developmental Psychology and Education at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. She is also Vice Master of Darwin College. Her research aims to improve children’s lives by identifying factors at home and at school that can support their agency over their own learning. In this session Sara will […]
Improving outcomes for disadvantaged learners, with Marc Rowland
We are pleased to present this CCT Network event, with Marc Rowland as keynote speaker. Marc has been supporting local and national organisations in the pursuit of improving the educational landscape for disadvantaged learners. Our Presenter Marc Rowland works with the Education Endowment Foundation’s national Research School Network on a range of programmes. He is […]
Does class size matter? Rethinking the debate with Professor Peter Blatchford and Dr Tony Russell
Long standing arguments about class size are as strongly worded as ever. Much of the debate has been couched in terms of the connection between class size and pupil academic attainment. On one side, teachers and voices representing practitioners argue that large classes are a real problem, while on the other side, policy reports and […]
CATS Canterbury TeachMeet #15 ‘Action Research’
Join CATS Canterbury TeachMeet #15 to share effective classroom strategies. If you have never attended one before, they offer a series of short presentations on pedagogy and a chance to network. Our theme will be ‘Action Research’ and invites speakers who have been carrying out small-scale projects to explore pedagogy or a school-based initiative. Speakers […]
CATS Canterbury LeadMeet #5 ‘Powerful Conversations’
Join our LeadMeet event for a chance to share and hear leadership techniques for anyone leading in education. If you have never attended a LeadMeet, they offer a series of short 8-minute presentations and chance to network. Our theme is ‘Powerful Conversations’ and invites speakers on any aspect of this, from tackling challenges in line […]
Journal Club ‘Authors’
In collaboration with the Chartered College of Teaching and the Canterbury Christ Church University network hub, CATS Canterbury will host a Journal Club to hear from an edu-author and give you the opportunity to ask them your questions about their work or findings. This is an informal event, offering an opportunity to discuss pedagogy and […]
What Really Matters In Education?
Schools in an age of shopping: on the beautiful risk of education and the need for a world-centre…
Rathfern TRN Decolonising the History Curriculum…Why?…How?
Richard Harris is a Professor of Education at the University of Reading, where his main responsib…
New to Upper Pay Scale Programme 2021/22
Becoming a post threshold teacher is a significant step in a professional career and at the West …
NQT +1 Programme 2021/22
This year indicates the last running of the one year NQT and as our current NQTs embark on their …
