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 …
Making sense of metacognition: theory and practice for the classroom

Making sense of metacognition: theory and practice for the classroom
Chartered College Journal Club #11

Professional conversations about classroom practice. Join our informal chat and share your teachi…
The Value Of Feedback

Come together for an free, online gathering of like-minded professionals for 3 sessions on the th…
CATS Canterbury TeachMeet #13

TeachMeets are our regular teacher-fix of effective classroom techniques. Join us, join in or sim…
LeadMeet #4 ‘Lead with Coaching’

Our LeadMeets offer a chance to share and discuss leadership strategies, for anyone involved in l…
Chartered College Journal Club #10

Journal Clubs offer a chance for professional conversations about classroom practice. Join our in…
*Sold out* Decolonising the History Curriculum…Why?…How?

The session will explore why the history curriculum should be decolonised, and will explore some …
Making sense of self-regulation: theory and practice for the classroom

Dr James Mannion is the Director of Rethinking Education, an organisation dedicated to research-i…
Bristol Chartered College Hub Virtual Teachmeet: Ethical Leadership

Come together for a free, online gathering of like-minded professionals for 3 sessions on the th…
English, Maths, Science: What can we learn and retain from lockdown pedagogy?

A teachmeet placing a spotlight on pedagogy in English, Maths and Science