Webinar: Dame Rachel de Souza “The Big Answer”

In this webinar recording Dame Rachel de Souza shares her vision for her work as Children’s Commissioner, the experience of conducting “The Big Ask, The Big Answer” and her immediate plans going forward. ‘The Big Ask’ was the biggest ever consultation with children undertaken in this country. The survey ran from April 19th to May 28th […]

Webinar: The Power of a Well School

A Well School places just as much emphasis on wellbeing as it does on academic performance. It understands that children and young people are more effective learners when they are happy and well and that they must take care of their staff and their pupils wellbeing to create a culture that allows everyone to reach […]

Webinar: Meeting individual needs of students – Andy Taylor (@MrTs_NQTs)

In this online webinar recording, Andy Taylor (Mr T) presented to early career teachers on meeting the individual needs of students, enabling all learners in a class to thrive. Your class is a complex place with 30 individual children in your charge that need the opportunity to grow, develop and progress. In this webinar we […]

Fostering leaders in the Early Years: The urgent need for problem-focused leadership development through a social leadership lens

Polly Crowther, Co-Founder, Early Insights; Evidence Leader in Education, East London Research School, UK Mona Sakr, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood, Middlesex University, UK Financially precarious, under-valued and staffed by a workforce in crisis, the Early Years sector in the UK is fraught with complex challenges. It faces the intense post-pandemic needs of children and families […]

Developing girl-responsive educators

Alison B. Monzo, Director Of Programs, Center For The Advancement Of Girls, The Agnes Irwin School, USA Bridgette Ouimette, Founder And Co-CEO, Advancing Girls, Llc., USA In teacher preparation programmes, educators are often taught how to adapt their instruction for various types of learners; this includes modifications for both gifted students and those learning English […]

Webinar: Pedagogy in practice: A deep dive into practitioners’ plans for recovery

In this webinar recording, two Chartered Teachers presented a deep dive into their classroom plans, exploring the pedagogical choices they have made and the expert thinking behind them. Attendees had the opportunity to see examples of evidence-based practice being integrated into teaching plans and develop their own expert thinking behind the pedagogical decisions they make. […]

Webinar: DfE Q&A on the ITT market review

In this webinar recording, Cat Scutt (Director for Education and Research, Chartered College of Teaching) interviews Ruth Talbot (Deputy Director, Department for Education) on the ITT market review consultation. The Department for Education appointed an expert group to undertake a review of the initial teacher training (ITT) market for courses that lead to qualified teacher status (QTS). […]

Webinar: Cognitive science in the classroom review – Education Endowment Foundation

In this #RushHourResearch webinar recording by the University of Birmingham School, Mark Stow (Vice Principal, University of Birmingham School) is joined by Dr Thomas Perry (Lecturer in Education, University of Birmingham) who shared findings from the Cognitive Science Approaches in the Classroom Systematic Review, published by the Education Endowment Foundation. This webinar was hosted by […]

Webinar: What are the reformed NPQs and what funding is available?

National professional qualifications (NPQs) are a national, voluntary suite of qualifications designed to support the professional development of teachers and leaders. From autumn 2021, a reformed suite of NPQs will be available for teachers and leaders who want to develop their knowledge and skills in school leadership and specialist areas of teaching practice. These reforms include: reforming […]

Webinar: What are the key priorities for all schools from September 2021

In this webinar, we heard from Sameena Choudry, Rachel Macfarlane and Professor Dame Alison Peacock as they talked about their work in pursuit of greater equity through a range of practical strategies proven to work in schools. The discussion highlighted one of the core priorities that leaders and individual class teachers need to attend to […]

Webinar on proposed changes prior to the General Meeting

The Chartered College of Teaching is seeking member approval to change its Bye laws, one of its main governing documents (along with its Royal Charter). The changes will enable the Chartered College to operate more effectively for the benefits of its members. In this member webinar, Alison Peacock (Chief Executive), Stephen Munday (President), and Paul Barber (Chair […]

Webinar: Relationships, Sexuality & Gender for the classroom

Relationships, sexuality and gender are huge life issues affecting all of us, from childhood and throughout adulthood. Yet, education is so lacking in this vital area. In fact, many teachers have never had formal RSE themselves, before endeavouring to teach the subject with an awareness of diversity and good practice within the field. RSE lead […]

Disseminating the Ofsted report into sexual abuse in schools and colleges

Ofsted was asked by the government to carry out a rapid review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges, following the publication of thousands of testimonies of sexual abuse on the website Everyone’s Invited. The report has now been published and the watchdog has warned that sexual harassment has become “normalised” among school-age children. In this webinar chaired […]

Webinar: The home learning environment – multilingualism and child-wellbeing

In this third joint webinar between NALDIC and the Chartered College of Teaching, Dr Napoleon Katsos, reader at the University of Cambridge and Dr Lisa-Maria Muller, Education Research Manager at the Chartered College of Teaching, explored the links between multilingualism in the family and child well-being. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the role of children’s […]

ECFEST: How do students learn best? Cognitive science 101

In the last webinar of ECFEST, Dr Lisa-Maria Muller (Education Research Manager, Chartered College of Teaching) was joined by Mark Dawes CTeach (Teacher of Mathematic, Comberton Village College) who gave a presentation on teaching techniques that utilise what we know from cognitive science about how students learn. Shared resources: Download the audio transcript Download Mark’s […]

ECFEST: Assessment and feedback that supports students’ learning potential

In the fourth webinar of ECFEST, Katy Chedzey (Head of Teaching, Learning and Assessment, Chartered College of Teaching) was joined by Yamina Bibi (Assistant Headteacher, Forest Gate Community School) who gave a presentation on effective assessment and feedback techniques which supports all learners. Shared resources: Download the audio transcript Download Yamina’s slides You can find […]

ECFEST: Effective lesson planning that supports all learners to aim high

In the third webinar of ECFEST, Hannah Tyreman (Head of Online Learning and Community, Chartered College of Teaching) was joined by Bukky Yusuf FCCT (Senior Leader, Edith Kay School) who gave a presentation on strategies for effective lesson planning that supports all learners to aim high. Learn strategies to develop engaging lesson plans in a […]

ECFEST: Securing your first teaching post

In the first webinar of ECFEST 2021, Professor Dame Alison Peacock (Chief Executive, Chartered College of Teaching) chaired a discussion around providing guidance for early career teachers on the recruitment process and securing their first teaching position. Joining the discussion was Andy Taylor (Senior Lecturer in Primary Education, University of Worcester), Rhoda Flindall (Headteacher, Ashcroft […]