LEANNE LOWE, DEPUTY HEADTEACHER, MESAIEED INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, QATAR In recent years, educational thinking around the topic of differentiation has evolved significantly. Most notably, this is evidenced in the initial teacher training and early career framework (DfE, 2024), which outlines the aspects that new teachers need to know and the skills that new teachers need to have […]
This session will be led by Elisabeth Knight (University of Sheffield). Further information to come closer to the time of the event. This talk is part of a webinar series from the Centre for Educational Neuroscience at UCL, Birkbeck University and the UCL IoE. You can register here to receive weekly updates about the seminar […]
Well Schools is a movement of schools and trusts taking positive action to improve education outcomes by supporting the health and happiness of their staff and pupils. A Well School still has high expectations, but places just as much emphasis on health and wellbeing as it does on academic performance. It understands that children and […]
This event is presented by Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy. An international seminar and book launch including new research on how children’s voices and choices shape their learning. There are two parts to this event – Hybrid international seminar (4:45pm-5:45pm BST) – In-person book launch event (5:45pm-6:30pm BST) If you are attending in person, tickets […]
Known the world over for his daily child development lessons on social media, Dr. Wuori will explore common misconceptions about the early years and make the case for why our experiences during early childhood influence our success – not only in school – but for a lifetime. This interactive session, featuring education from as early […]
Creativity and The Arts offer pathways to inclusion across the curriculum. We are delighted to share the work of Electric Umbrella with you and how this is supporting schools to be more inclusive in all they do. Electric Umbrella uses music and real life stories/experiences of its members to unite school communities and ignite vital […]
Join us for an online CRN seminar sharing findings from a three-year project, Children’s Participation in Schools, a research collaboration between UWE, Bristol (Sarah Chicken) Swansea University (Jacky Tyrie and Prof Jane Williams), University of Wales Trinity Saint David (Jane Waters-Davies and Alison Murphy) and Cardiff Metropolitan University (Jennie Clement). This project is funded by the […]
Are you interested in developing your primary curriculum? Hear from colleagues from Treescapes and schools working with Treescapes and how they have used the wondrous world of Trees to ensure Nature and Outdoor learning build a rich curriculum. This webinar comes to you as part of the Rethinking Curriculum webinar series. The project aims to […]
Are you interested in developing your primary curriculum? Hear from colleagues who have created ‘Operation Spitfire 4 Schools’. Rooted in place, this project focuses on history, engineering, science and careers, with a focus on Stoke-on-Trent’s role in the iconic Spitfire’s development. Students explore a creative, inclusive curriculum, meet fighter pilots, relatives of Spitfire pilots and […]
Are you interested in developing your primary curriculum in creative ways? Would you like to increase children’s ability to be curious and to develop critical thinking as a key skill for all children? Visual literacy is a fundamental competency that is essential to develop children’s aptitude for criticality and articulation of thoughts and ideas across […]
Life Lessons are bringing an amazing new curriculum to the primary market! Our curriculum, lessons and resources have been so successful in secondary schools and we know that the earlier we embed life skills and social understanding, the more likely it is to have lasting positive impact. We are uniquely positioned to bring a well-rounded curriculum […]
Curriculum and school culture are central to all we do in schools but often one is seen to drive the other. In this session, colleagues at St Ebbes Primary School will tell you their story of how their courageous curriculum choices have contributed to a joyful culture in their school and how they did this. […]
To inform The Chartered College of Teachings’ Ofsted consultation response we would like to invite Primary and Early Years practitioners to attend a focussed workshop event. This will be focussed on the question ‘What should be in the framework to ensure that inclusion is a central strand to all inspections?’ We are looking for current […]
To inform The Chartered College of Teachings’ Ofsted consultation response we would like to invite Primary and Early Years practitioners to attend a focussed workshop event. This will be focussed on the question ‘What should be in the inspection framework to support attendance?’ We are looking for current practitioners to share their thoughts and support […]
Professor Catherine Lee MBE, Professor of Inclusive Education and Leadership (Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean), Anglia Ruskin University, UK In this Spring 2025 issue of Impact, contributors help us to navigate the multifaceted concept of teacher professionalism by exploring how the current social, cultural, pedagogical and political climates shape and challenge the educational landscape. As a […]
LAURA MASSON, SENIOR HEADTEACHER, LITTLE DUKES, UK The concept of teacher professionalism is undergoing a significant transformation, necessitating a re-evaluation of its core components. This article explores the intricate relationship between teacher professional identity, autonomy, agency and accountability, arguing for a more nuanced understanding of teacher professionalism that acknowledges the dynamic nature of teacher identity and […]
KATHRYN TAYLOR, EdD CANDIDATE, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, UK The term ‘professionalism’ is laden with political values and assumptions (Sachs, 2001). Conceived of and described in complex, conflated and contradictory ways (Law, 2004), teacher ‘professionalism’ has myriad influences, promoting agendas including standardisation (e.g. DfE, 2013), aspirational developmental frameworks (Forde et al., 2016), vocational flourishing (Evans, 2011), practical […]
ALICE CUST-HUGHES, PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, ELMHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL, UK Current research on teacher professionalism has highlighted the importance of supporting a strong teacher professional identity, both to promote high-quality teaching and learning and to combat the current recruitment and retention shortage (Müller and Cook, 2024). This piece explores research undertaken as part of an MA dissertation […]
KAY SHEPHERD, DIRECTOR OF LEARNING, E-ACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST, UK ‘Teachers. They aren’t what they used to be.’ This sentiment snakes through staffrooms, especially when a new early career teacher (ECT) or initial teacher training (ITT) student begins their journey. It’s a perspective held by some seasoned educators, but is it accurate? And why does this […]
GEMMA HARGRAVES, DEPUTY HEAD (SAFEGUARDING, INCLUSION AND WELLBEING), THE CRYPT SCHOOL, UK Professional curiosity is vital to keep children safe from abuse and neglect, and to help them to thrive at secondary school. It is often defined as the capacity and communication skill required to explore and understand what is happening within a family, rather than […]
