Increasingly our schools and school systems feel driven by concerns around the likes of OFSTED inspections and league-tables. School leaders are increasingly forced to ask “what would OFSTED think?” rather than “what is the right thing to do?” when making decisions with their leadership teams. No wonder we are in a motivational crisis today, with […]
What’s the idea? Pupils in school need opportunities to engage in social action aligned to the school’s values. Core educational purpose often focuses on the school-leaver as the end product. An alternate approach might instead involve imagining students a decade after they leave school. What might they be doing in their late twenties? How would […]
How we can support teacher career progression is the subject of much debate, and has important implications for the development of individual teachers and the retention of the teaching workforce. There are many barriers to career progression that teachers may face, as well as positive actions that can be taken to address them, in terms […]
Please note, parts of this webinar recording have been edited out due to connection issues on the day. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. In this webinar recording, Professor Dame Alison Peacock (Chief Executive, Chartered College of Teaching) shared inspiring stories from her career, reflecting on children that challenged her, how she met their individual […]
Watch the 2 minute video below about the potential of digital technology in education. Harmeet Sahota is a Senior Assistant Headteacher and EdTech consultant. In this video, Harmeet shares his perspective on why digital technologies are important in schools. Take some time to reflect on their perspective. How do their views compare to your own? […]
Watch the 2 minute video below about the difference teachers and schools make. Benjamin Riley is the Executive Director of Deans for Impact, USA. In this video, Benjamin reflects on the purpose of education. Take some time to reflect on their perspective. How do these views compare to your own? Consider contributing a video to […]
Watch the 3 minute video below about coaching, mentoring and professional collaboration. Emily Henderson is the Deputy Headteacher at Brookburn Primary School. In this video, Emily shares reflections on teacher expertise. Take some time to reflect on their perspective. How do these views compare to your own? Share your experiences with educators globally by […]
Watch the 4 minute video below about motivation and lifelong learning. Lekha Sharma is the Deputy Principal at Ark Oval Primary Academy, UK. In this video, Lekha shares reflections on motivation. Take some time to reflect on their perspective. How do these views compare to your own? Share your experiences with educators globally by […]
Watch the 4 minute video below about supporting pupil wellbeing and mental health remotely. Dr. Sue Roffey is Hon A/Prof at University of Exeter and Director at Growing Great Schools Worldwide. In this video, Sue shares reflections on student mental health. Take some time to reflect on their perspective. How do these views compare to […]
Back in 2001, Professor Robin Alexander of Cambridge University coined the term ‘dialogic teaching’ for his approach to enhancing children’s engagement and learning through high-quality classroom talk, which he then developed and refined by working with teachers in London, Yorkshire and Greater Manchester. In 2014-17, its successful large-scale trial by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), […]
Executive functions, including working memory, inhibition and cognitive flexibility, play a crucial role in the development of academic skills and continue to impact educational achievement throughout childhood and adolescence. In this webinar recording, we provide teachers and support staff with an understanding of how executive functions can be supported in the classroom in order to […]
Bart Shaw, Head of Policy, Centre for Education and Youth, UK Abi Angus, Researcher, Centre for Education and Youth, UK In this article, researchers from the Centre for Education and Youth (CfEY) examine the extent to which schools and colleges can use Youth Social Action (YSA) to improve their careers education. We identify where the […]
Alison Peacock, CEO, Chartered College of Teaching I am pleased to be able to introduce this unique issue of Impact, which discusses the issue of how we support children and young people as they learn about who they are, what they care about most and the social actions that they may take as they begin […]
In this online panel discussion chaired by Cat Scutt (Director for Education Research, Chartered College of Teaching), Paul Kirschner and Carl Hendrick talk about the science of learning and share key messages from their new book How Learning Happens: Seminal Works in Educational Psychology and What They Mean in Practice. Receive a 20% discount when purchasing the book via Routledge. Go to […]
The Chartered College of Teaching hosted a discussion chaired by Dame Alison Peacock (Chief Executive, Chartered College of Teaching) looking at the future of exams and Rethinking Assessment. There is a growing belief that there is something wrong with our exam and assessment system. The Rethinking Assessment movement is bringing together figures from across the education […]
In this Early Career Hub: Live webinar recording, Dr. Lisa-Maria Muller (Education Research Manager, Chartered College of Teaching) was joined by Dr. Keith Watson (Associate, National Association for Able Children in Education (NACE) who delivered a presentation on identification, planning and effective provision for more able, gifted and talented pupils (MAGT). This presentation supports Early Career […]
In this Early Career Hub: Live webinar, Joe Treacy (Head of Membership, Chartered College of Teaching) is joined by Vijita Patel (Principal & National Leader of Education, Swiss Cottage School and Development & Research Centre) who delivered a presentation on how to support learners with SEND. Participants also had the opportunity to ask questions in a Q&A towards the end […]
Chartered College of Teaching ¬∑ Beyond The terrors of performativity: teachers developing at the interface Stephen Ball’s seminal paper (Ball, 2003), which discusses performativity in the public sector, perceptively captured changes in educational policy and their effects on the outer and inner lives of teachers. Seventeen years after its publication, Ball’s radical, readable critique […]
Chartered College of Teaching ¬∑ Connect people, learning and school systems through learning schools This article was first published as part of a global conversation about the future of teaching. COVID-19 has had wide-reaching effects on our society, economy and on our education system. The pandemic presents an opportunity to re-examine what we do in […]
The purpose of the project I describe here was to create a sustainable model for the English department to improve exam technique for all students across Key Stage 4. This would both improve student confidence in, and outcomes for, the English language and literature GCSE examinations. The retention of information is key to success in […]
