Rachel Attenborough (CTeach), Assistant Head: Teacher Development, and Hugh Barnes, Assistant to the Assistant Head: Teacher Development, Uppingham School, UK In our setting of a full boarding school for students aged 13 to 18, almost all colleagues wear at least three ‘hats’: academic (classroom teachers), pastoral (boarding house tutors or housemasters/mistresses) and co-curricular (sport, service, […]
Andrew Morrish, Director, Makana Leadership Ltd, UK During the past decade, the school system has become more receptive at embracing professional growth, in particular when seeking to improve leadership capabilities known to increase student outcomes (Robinson, 2010). There is still much that leaders need to know, such as how best to lead in certain situations […]
Raj Chande, Senior Research Associate, National Institute of Teaching, UK I joined the new National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) because I believe that we can make a real contribution to research into teaching and professional development – both its quality and its accessibility. I know how hard it can be to translate research into classroom practice or […]
The education sector has one of the worst gender pay gaps of all UK industries… and motherhood is one of the most significant contributors to this injustice. In 2021, WomenEd’s Gender Pay Gap report revealed that the gender pay gap widens at every level when teachers and leaders are aged 35-39, the age at which […]
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 […]
The Chartered College of Teaching is delighted to be working in partnership with the Worshipful Company of Educators to explore what using digital technology to support learning could be like in 2023 and beyond. About the session This blended ‘in-person’ and webinar event brings together experts to present the research and practice of PedTech. Please […]
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 […]
This article is a research summary of the following source: Pierret ACS, Anderson JK, Ford TJ et al. (2020) Review: Education and training interventions, and support tools for school staff to adequately respond to young people who disclose self-harm – a systematic literature review of effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability. Child and Adolescent Mental Health 27(2): 161–172. […]
Join Emma Sheppard, Founder of The MaternityTeacher PaternityTeacher Project, for the MTPT Project’s Virtual Book Launch, A Guide to Teaching, Parenting and Creating Family Friendly Schools. The event will take place on Zoom on Tuesday 10th January, 19:30-20:30 and, as with everything we do, babies, bumps and big kids are so welcome to join us […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This case study is part of a bitesize CPD learning unit on trauma. In this audio clip, we hear from Jules Sanders and Megan Hornsby from School for Inspiring Talents. They discuss how they meet the needs of students who have experienced trauma in their specialist setting. Further reading Burke Harris N (2014) How childhood […]
This is a research summary of the following source: Gorrell, S and Murray, S B (2019) Eating Disorders in Males. Child Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America 28(4): 641–651. Historically, the association of eating disorders with females has led to the marginalisation of males in the screening, treatment and research of eating disorders. Recent […]
Focus groups conducted in 29 UK schools found that school staff lack the knowledge, understanding and confidence to support students with eating disorders (Knightsmith et al., 2013). Following some of the key issues highlighted by school staff in this study, the aim of this article is to signpost to specialist charities and organisations offering […]
Keynote by Chris Moyse “Improve Not Prove”. Chris will present a compelling argument for the removal of performance management and a case for an alternative that focuses on an individual’s professional growth yet is aligned with organisational priorities. He will describe a culture and process that focuses on the process of getting better and improving; […]
The Chartered College of Teaching and Education Support are delighted to announce a roundtable discussion with Professor Dame Alison Peacock, Sinéad Mc Brearty, Youlande Harrowell, Shonagh Reid, Nick Bailey and Rhia Gibbs . Join us to hear from Education Support about their latest research into the wellbeing of ethnic minority teachers. https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/mental-health-and-wellbeing-of-ethnic-minority-teachers/ We will be […]
The Chartered College of Teaching and the National Association for Special Educational Needs (nasen) are delighted to announce a roundtable discussion with Professor Dame Alison Peacock and Annamarie Hassall MBE. Teaching assistants (TAs) play a significant role in the teaching profession, supporting SEND and also influence pupil outcomes. Join us, as we bring together TAs […]
