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 […]
What’s the idea? Effective assessments can be powerful tools for enhancing learning and raising attainment. To realise this, we must consciously plan assessments with purpose, reliability, validity and value in mind. This guide offers practical ways for teachers and leaders to apply these principles to make assessment more meaningful. What does the research say? Evidence […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In the second webinar of ECFEST 2021, Joe Treacy (Head of Membership, Chartered College of Teaching) was joined by Karl C Pupé (Author and Speaker, Action Hero Teacher) who gave a presentation on strategies for managing behaviour and creating an effective classroom culture. The ‘Trust Mountain’ model of Behaviour Management and how it can help […]
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 […]
In this webinar recording, Joe Treacy (Head of Membership, Chartered College of Teaching) was joined by Eleanor Davidson (Deputy Director of Teaching School Hub, Bright Futures Trust), Faye Craster (Director of Teacher Development, Teach First), and Sharon Crowe (Associate Vice Principal, New Forest Academy) for a discussion on how schools can prepare for the roll-out […]
Chris Harrison, Professor of Science Education, King’s College London, UK Increasingly, over the last couple of decades, assessment practices in schools have been of great interest to the public and often criticised within the media. This negative approach to assessment has been especially apparent over the last year, as the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in […]
Alex Standish, Associate Professor of Geography Education, UCL Institute of Education, UK David Perks, Principal, East London Science School, UK In 2021, most public examinations for GCSEs, A-levels and vocational qualifications have been cancelled for the second year running, meaning that teachers will decide what grade students receive. In place of exams, teachers will design […]
In this video, Professor Dame Alison Peacock (Chief Executive, Chartered College of Teaching) interviews Gwyneth Gibson (Headteacher, Lea Manor High School) on her experiences growing up, as a student, her career path, and her more recent work as Headteacher at Lea Manor High School. Gwyneth also shared her response to the Sewell report published by […]
In this webinar chaired by Katy Chedzey (Head of Teaching, Learning and Assessment), Caroline Locke CTeach (Second in Charge of Maths, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Crayford Academy) gave a presentation on assessment techniques for identifying gaps in pupils’ knowledge and understanding. Learning objectives: To understand how to identify which essential learning might be most useful for teachers […]
As we think about the challenges of the past year, this insightful conversation will touch upon the direction of travel for education. The pandemic has exposed many of the challenges within and beyond education. This interactive session will consider the purpose of education, the future of teaching whilst thinking about the need for a long-term […]
There is no agreed definition for character (e.g. compare Jerome and Kisby 2019 with Kristjansson 2015), which is but one reason why numerous character education programmes exist (Arthur, 2003). There is general agreement however, that character refers to the individual dispositions, strengths or traits that we possess, called virtues. Examples of virtues include, amongst others: […]
This session focused on identifying students who are more likely to have been impacted by COVID in terms of mental health and wellbeing, providing guidance on how we can best support these students as they return to school. Discussed: Learn which student groups are more likely to have been particularly negatively affected by this crisis […]
Hear Sir Kevan Collins’ (Education Recovery Commissioner) vision for the years ahead as we begin to reconnect and rebuild following the pandemic. Sir Kevan Collins has been appointed as the government’s Education Recovery Commissioner, to oversee a comprehensive programme of recovery. He is a prominent figure in education, having worked in the sector for over […]
In this webinar chaired by Professor Dame Alison Peacock (Chief Executive, Chartered College of Teaching), we heard from Gareth Conyard (Deputy Director, Department for Education) and Frances Blurton (Assistant Director, Department for Education) who provided information regarding the roll out of the Early Career Framework. Suggested resources: Download the audio transcript Download the slides Book […]
In this webinar chaired by Professor Dame Alison Peacock (Chief Executive, Chartered College of Teaching), we heard guidance on teacher assessed grades in replacement of exams this Summer from Hayley White (Assessment Director, Pearsons), Ian Bauckham CBE (Chair, Ofqual), Dr Mick Walker FCCT (Vice Chair, CIEA), and Christine Fearon (Lead Assessor Programme and Vice Principal, […]
There barely seems to be a day that passes when another example of the myth of learning styles still holding strong in education emerges – from ‘what’s your learning style’ quizzes to training sessions, it’s an idea that seems to have remarkable longevity. And perhaps that’s unsurprising; while much has been done to tackle belief […]
There is understandably huge concern about the learning that many pupils will have missed whilst unable to attend schools face-to-face due to the COVID-19 outbreak. There is also, rightly, concern about the impact of pupils from a socio-emotional perspective. A number of proposals have been made about how schools (and other organisations) may seek to […]
