Laura Juniper, SENDCo, The Reach Free School, UK We all experience intense emotional responses throughout our lives: the quickening of our heartbeat, the rapid breathing and racing thoughts. Often, this is an adaptive and normal response to a threatening event. Our body is preparing itself for the fight or flight response. We choose our response […]
Sophie Smith-Tong, Teacher and Founder, Mindfulness for Learning, UK At the heart of creating an innovative and effective curriculum is enabling students to feel a sense of belonging and connection. American Psychologist Louis Cozolino states that ‘Children learn best when they feel protected and connected’ (2013, p. 241), so how can educators ensure that children […]
KATE THORNTON, LEAD PRACTITIONER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING, PENWORTHAM PRIORY ACADEMY, UK I would happily bet money that in your staffroom everyone has a seat or at least an area where they sit. Nobody would actually claim a seat to be ‘theirs’, but if you went in on Monday and rearranged the furniture, everyone would […]
SOPHIE DICKIN AND AMELIE THOMPSON, GIPSY HILL FEDERATION, UK Introduction The proportion of pupils identified as having a special educational need or disability (SEND) has risen from 14.9 per cent in 2019 to 16.6 per cent in 2022 (DfE, 2019, 2022). There is an increased demand for special school places without a corresponding increase in […]
Liz Robinson and Sarah Seleznyov, Big Education, UK Big Education is a multi-academy trust with three schools: Surrey Square, School 360 and School 21. The trust works with a network of over 500 schools across the UK, focusing on developing pupils as empowered and successful individuals, and moving beyond a narrow emphasis on teaching for […]
This in-person event (Location TBC) will draw some of the leading voices in the space to discuss what it will take to shift the dial around student wellbeing. Consisting of a panel discussion and break-out workshops from specialists in different fields, we will be speaking openly about the challenges faced in schools and share some […]
Organisations in other sectors have had significant success in developing cultures that support wellbeing, and there is much that schools can learn from their work. This online workshop will include case studies of best practice and data from Britain’s Healthiest Workplace survey, the UK’s largest annual survey of what works in workplace wellbeing. Presented by […]
Hosted by Alex Atherton, former Headteacher and Leadership Coach, this online discussion will give space to a panel of young people to speak about the importance and value of students being listened to in schools and beyond. This session will focus on: What it means to listen to the voice of young people The benefits […]
This webinar series launches an extensive project for the Chartered College, Rethinking Curriculum. The project aims to support and equip teachers and school leaders with the knowledge and skills to identify, plan and implement curriculum development work in a sustainable, context specific and impactful approach. This will mean that all pupils will have access to an […]
This webinar series launches an extensive project for the Chartered College, Rethinking Curriculum. The project aims to support and equip teachers and school leaders with the knowledge and skills to identify, plan and implement curriculum development work in a sustainable, context specific and impactful approach. This will mean that all pupils will have access to an […]
This webinar series launches an extensive project for the Chartered College, Rethinking Curriculum. The project aims to support and equip teachers and school leaders with the knowledge and skills to identify, plan and implement curriculum development work in a sustainable, context specific and impactful approach. This will mean that all pupils will have access to an […]
The Chartered College of Teaching is delighted to announce our inaugural annual lecture will be given by Dylan Wiliam, who will address attendees on ‘The role of research in improving education’. As an internationally renowned expert in education research, evidence-informed practice, educational assessment and teaching and learning, we know that this will be a thought-provoking […]
Catherine Hitchcock, Deputy Head (Pastoral) and DSL, UK The setting is a 4-11 co-educational independent Prep School in South West London and this case study outlines the school’s approach to supporting pupil mental health around bereavement and loss. School priority The school has prioritised the support of bereavement and loss as an area to develop […]
The Chartered College of Teaching and the National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT) are partnering to raise awareness of, advocate, and promote their sector-leading mentor development initiatives. The collaboration sees the Chartered College provide formal recognition of NASBTT’s Mentor Development Modules for Initial Teacher Training (ITT) providers, as meeting the high standards set by […]
This webinar is the final part of a series of FREE online events exclusively for teachers and school leaders, and offers insights into best practice in supporting children and adolescents building on the latest evidence base. They have been brought to you as part of an exciting new partnership between The Association for Child and […]
This webinar is designed to support ECTs in finding a job. Event attendees will have access not just to the event itself but to supporting materials and signposted resources to help them find a job. This webinar showcases the Department for Education’s Teaching Vacancies service, demonstrating how ECTs can make the most of it to […]
Original article by: Heath MA and Cole BV (2012) Strengthening classroom emotional support for children following a family member’s death. School Psychology International 33(3): 243-262. DOI: 10.1177/0143034311415800 Introduction Schools have been recognised by national and international organisations as having an unparalleled potential to provide supportive services for children’s mental health needs. The focus of […]
This Q&A webinar will discuss how to help students develop skills such as curiosity, creativity and empathy to ensure they can succeed in school, work and life. The discussion follows new results from the international Survey on Social and Emotional Skills on important building blocks to establishing effective social and emotional education. Speakers include: • […]
