Engaging Effectively with Evidence: Integrating a Culture of Research Engagement as part of your CPD Approach
A culture of research engagement across your school grows when leaders allow staff the opportunity to explore and apply evidence as part of their everyday practice and when teachers have the autonomy to experiment in their classrooms. This session will explore how to embed research within your whole-school CPD approach where research meaningfully informs practice. […]
Thriving in your first year: Classroom Routines
This webinar comes to you as part of a supportive new series from the Chartered College of Teaching, designed for student teachers as they take their first steps into the profession, which can sometimes feel daunting. This session aims to: Explore how setting clear, consistent classroom routines creates engaging and inclusive learning environments. Discuss what […]
How to stay well when the work’s never done: practical strategies for teachers
The start of a new academic year is the perfect opportunity to establish habits that support your wellbeing before the demands of the term begin to build. Join Education Support for this practical, evidence-based webinar designed specifically for teachers and education staff. Whether you’re new to the profession or an experienced educator, you’ll gain a […]
Trust, accountability, and respect for difference: Insights from UNESCO’s Happy Schools Framework
This webinar comes to you as the final part of our series, partnered with UNESCO to explore their Why the World Needs Happy Schools report, placing a spotlight on each of the four pillars. In this session, we will discuss the Principles pillar, examining how trust, accountability, respect for difference, and creative autonomy create the […]
Using the NIoT Evidence Portal to design inclusive professional learning
As the evidence base on teacher development continues to grow, many leaders and professional development leads face a familiar challenge: not access to research, but making sense of it in ways that are meaningful for their context. This session will introduce the NIoT Evidence Portal, a free resource that brings together research and professional insight […]
Rethinking Curriculum – Why Creative Thinking and Skills are not just a ‘nice to have’ and are essential for our young learners
Creative thinking is the engine of deep learning, adaptability, and future readiness. This panel brings together leading academics, school leaders, and classroom practitioners to explore why creative skills are not an optional enrichment but a core entitlement for every child. Across sectors, employers consistently highlight the need for creative problem‑solving, collaboration, and adaptability,the very capacities […]
Rethinking Curriculum – The importance of the expressive arts and how they can support the whole curriculum
🌟Unlock the Power of the Arts in Education!🌟 Join us for an insightful session hosted by Rethinking Curriculum, where we champion the importance of high-quality expressive arts across the curriculum. Discover how creative arts can break down the barriers of outcomes-driven curriculum design. Hear from an expert panel as they explore why engaging with the […]
Rethinking Curriculum – How to include your pupils in curriculum choices
As curriculum expectations evolve, it’s easy to overlook the key stakeholders in curriculum reform—the young people! Our work with Rethinking Curriculum highlights the significance of creating opportunities for student agency and voice when designing your school’s curriculum. In this session, practitioners and researchers will discuss why this is crucial and how you can implement it […]
Rethinking Curriculum – How can we ensure a curriculum nurtures wellbeing and belonging?
We know that wellbeing and belonging directly impact young people’s outcomes and sense of worth within schools, yet it is often forgotten or an afterthought to whole school curriculum design. In this session, hear from experts across the education sector around why they believe that this work must be a starting point and how you […]
Manageable workloads, personalised learning and enrichment: Insights from UNESCO’s Happy Schools Framework
This webinar comes to you as part of a series, partnered with UNESCO to explore their Why the World Needs Happy Schools report, placing a spotlight on each of the four pillars. In this session, we will discuss the Process pillar, examining how adapting our learning experiences, interactions and teaching approaches shape wellbeing, motivation and […]
Teaching the British Empire: what is happening in schools and what can we learn?
Drawing on findings from the landmark Portrait EMB research project (https://dx.doi.org/10.5287/ora-rvno97kbq), this session explores what is currently happening in schools in relation to teaching about the British Empire, migration, and belonging, and what educators can learn from emerging practice across England. Based on one of the largest studies of its kind, involving over 1,000 teachers […]
Unearthing Structures, Amplifying Voices: A Critical Realist Inquiry into the Lives of Autistic Teachers
In this webinar, Helen Bowhay, Director of Initial Teacher Education at the University of Nottingham, will introduce the key findings from her research into the lived experiences of autistic teachers in education. Despite increasing attention to diversity and inclusion for children and young people, there remains a significant lack of research that addresses these issues […]
Leading Professional Learning at Scale: Maximising CPD Spend
Teachers are happier and more likely to stay when they can access high quality CPD. Yet despite significant financial pressures, more can and should be done to ensure investment has impact – in England alone, a substantial share of the roughly £1 billion spent annually on CPD goes towards low-impact provision (TDT, 2025). Drawing on […]
Evidence Informed Wisdom
Wouldn’t it be great if research could simply tell us what to do? However, research can only inform our judgement, not replace it. In this webinar, Dr Claire Badger will look at how an understanding of research evidence combined with knowledge of your own context and your personal experience can help you make better decisions. […]
Making the most of Chartered College group membership
THIS EVENT IS FOR GROUP MEMBERSHIP LEADS ONLY. This short information session focuses on Chartered College of Teaching group membership – if you’ve recently taken out a group package with us, this webinar will give an overview of our work as the sector’s professional body, and key benefits your staff can access over the year […]
Fellow Sip and Share: Place-based Partnerships
As part of your Fellowship at the Chartered College of Teaching, we are seeking to engage further with you, and provide the opportunity to network and share your experiences with other Fellows. The Fellow Sip and Share series will offer a brief opportunity to speak to other Fellows about pressing topics that you may be […]
High-quality assessment in primary schools: improving assessment literacy
Assessment literacy is having the knowledge and skills to design and use effective formative and summative assessments. In this webinar we will explore the principles of good assessment and also the challenges of implementing assessment for different types of learning in primary schools. Robyn Heath will discuss the assessment of project-based learning, Dr Rebecca Clarkson […]
Classroom AI: Repair, Maintenance, and Teachers’ Professionalism
The last few years have seen a growing encouragement for teachers to use GenAI tools for “burdensome tasks” such as planning, assessment and administrative work. In this study, we engage with maintenance and repair theory to explore the often invisible labour undertaken by teachers when they use GenAI outputs in their teaching practice. In this […]
How can AI be used safely and effectively to support workload, inclusion and creativity?
Join us to discuss this question with practitioners and authors specialising in the safe and effective use of AI in education. Discussion will centre around using AI to reduce administrative workload, to boost creativity and support all learners. This event marks the publication of open-access online research and articles on AI use in education as […]
Fellow Journal Club Series: Sustainable School Leadership research
The Sustainable School Leadership research explored the training, supply, retention, and wider sustainability of senior school leadership across England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The final report, including executive summary, is available here: Sustainable School Leadership We are delighted that the report authors will join us to explore the findings through a series of three Fellow Journal Clubs. Each […]