Talking Time Study: Empowering Staff to Enhance Oral Language in the Early Years October 2023

Hosted the the IOE PhD Centre for Inclusive Education at UCL Institute of Education Join us on October 5th, 2023 for the launch of findings from ‘Talking Time©’ early language programme evaluation. The Talking Time© research trial identified positive impacts for staff language-supporting practice, and for the oral language skills of three-to-five-year-olds in disadvantaged areas. […]
Practical policies or Bright ideas? How particular topics get to the front of the policy queue

Policy, practice and research all play an important part in helping the education system run well, yet they do not always agree on the issues that require the most urgent attention or the practical steps necessary to make things happen. This panel discussion will consider why building a consensus between these groups seems so difficult, […]
Ambition and Pride for All Learners: Stretching and Challenging Creativity in the Classroom

During this interactive session, Haili will explore how we can use research informed approaches from Rosenshine, Teach Like a Champion and Leverage Leadership to aim high for all the learners we teach. With an exploration of how we build the foundations, by developing strong subject knowledge and how we encourage students to think hard and […]
National Plan for Music Education: In practice



In June 2022, the Department for Education published its policy paper ‘The power of music to change lives: a national plan for music education’. The plan sets out our vision for music education and how this can be achieved through partnerships with schools, music hubs, the music and creative sector, and others. Since the publication […]
Teacher recruitment, retention and development – rethinking policy and practice priorities


Where have things gone wrong Governments remain divided over what are the most effective solutions to the workforce challenge. Yet without clarity on the underlying issues, the solutions offered risk making things worse. In this first event in the What Matters in Education? panel discussion series, speakers will debate where things have gone wrong and how […]
Cultural Education Plan: Listening Exercise



Government’s commitment to developing a Cultural Education Plan was set out in the Schools White Paper in March 2022: Opportunity for all – Strong schools with great teachers for your child. All state-funded schools are required to teach a broad and balanced curriculum, and this includes promoting pupils’ cultural development and which prepares pupils for […]
Effective evaluation in schools and what this looks like in practice


About the session This free webinar brings together experts from ImpactED to celebrate our partnership and to look at effective evaluation in schools and what this looks like in practice. Panellists include: Lucy Preston, Head of School Delivery & Engagement, ImpactEd – Lucy has worked in the education sector over the last 10 years. She […]
The Science of Learning: A fresh look at retrieval practice with Bradley Busch



Retrieval Practice is now a mainstay of many schools and colleges. But the research on it is constantly updating what we currently ‘know’. Each study adds more context and nuance on how best to apply it. In this session, Bradley will explore the latest and greatest studies, combining seminal studies alongside those just released. This […]
Cognitive Science: Research priorities launch event


Should I be using retrieval practice in every lesson? How can I combine cognitive science strategies with other teaching approaches? How can I implement cognitive science teaching strategies at the micro (lesson) and macro (curriculum) level? These are some of the questions teachers have submitted as part of our research priority setting activity. During this […]
Teacher CPD – Representation in the primary arts curriculum


The course provides a safe and supportive environment to explore sensitive issues of ‘race’, racism, and representation with a focus on arts and culture. The four live zoom sessions and supporting materials will equip you with the knowledge and tools to implement whole school approaches to anti-racism and diversify your arts curriculum, so that your […]
Tranquiliti event – Building a culture for wellbeing


Organisations in other sectors have had significant success in developing cultures that support wellbeing, and there is much that schools can learn from their work. This online workshop will include case studies of best practice and data from Britain’s Healthiest Workplace survey, the UK’s largest annual survey of what works in workplace wellbeing. Presented by […]
Tranquiliti event – Listening to the voice of young people


Hosted by Alex Atherton, former Headteacher and Leadership Coach, this online discussion will give space to a panel of young people to speak about the importance and value of students being listened to in schools and beyond. This session will focus on: What it means to listen to the voice of young people The benefits […]
Rethinking the curriculum – Making your curriculum choices ambitious




This webinar series launches an extensive project for the Chartered College, Rethinking Curriculum. The project aims to support and equip teachers and school leaders with the knowledge and skills to identify, plan and implement curriculum development work in a sustainable, context specific and impactful approach. This will mean that all pupils will have access to an […]
Rethinking the curriculum – Finding the balance of a knowledge led curriculum




This webinar series launches an extensive project for the Chartered College, Rethinking Curriculum. The project aims to support and equip teachers and school leaders with the knowledge and skills to identify, plan and implement curriculum development work in a sustainable, context specific and impactful approach. This will mean that all pupils will have access to an […]
Rethinking the curriculum – Teaching for creativity and creative thinking




This webinar series launches an extensive project for the Chartered College, Rethinking Curriculum. The project aims to support and equip teachers and school leaders with the knowledge and skills to identify, plan and implement curriculum development work in a sustainable, context specific and impactful approach. This will mean that all pupils will have access to an […]
Mentor development in a rapidly changing world: how can we invest in mentoring today, to most effectively support the teachers of tomorrow?


The Chartered College of Teaching and the National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT) are partnering to raise awareness of, advocate, and promote their sector-leading mentor development initiatives. The collaboration sees the Chartered College provide formal recognition of NASBTT’s Mentor Development Modules for Initial Teacher Training (ITT) providers, as meeting the high standards set by […]
Pupil mental health: bringing it all together as a whole school approach – Pedagogy in practice


This webinar is the final part of a series of FREE online events exclusively for teachers and school leaders, and offers insights into best practice in supporting children and adolescents building on the latest evidence base. They have been brought to you as part of an exciting new partnership between The Association for Child and […]
Finding a job – top tips on securing the right teaching job for you


This webinar is designed to support ECTs in finding a job. Event attendees will have access not just to the event itself but to supporting materials and signposted resources to help them find a job. This webinar showcases the Department for Education’s Teaching Vacancies service, demonstrating how ECTs can make the most of it to […]
How to turn schools into hubs of social and emotional learning


This Q&A webinar will discuss how to help students develop skills such as curiosity, creativity and empathy to ensure they can succeed in school, work and life. The discussion follows new results from the international Survey on Social and Emotional Skills on important building blocks to establishing effective social and emotional education. Speakers include: • […]
Journal Club – Conversations


We look forward to welcoming Tracy Shand, author of Boardingology, to discuss her latest work, with a sneak preview of her new book and a Q&A on staff wellbeing. This is an informal event, offering an opportunity to discuss pedagogy and wider educational issues. All Key Stages and sectors welcome. * This event will be […]