Why our curriculum needs to be LGBT+ inclusive and how we can do it

Why our curriculum needs to be LGBT+ inclusive and how we can do it – presented by Daniel Tomlinson-Gray This session explores practical and easy ways to develop an LGBT+ inclusive curriculum across a range of subject areas with specific reference to the Ofsted framework of ‘intent, implementation and impact’. Resources Download Presentation LGBTed is […]
Improving outcomes for disadvantaged learners, with Marc Rowland

We are pleased to present this CCT Network event, with Marc Rowland as keynote speaker. Marc has been supporting local and national organisations in the pursuit of improving the educational landscape for disadvantaged learners. Our Presenter Marc Rowland works with the Education Endowment Foundation’s national Research School Network on a range of programmes. He is […]
An ethical curriculum for tomorrow’s generation

An ethical curriculum for tomorrow’s generation In this webinar, Kerry Rochester and Emily Calvert (Rivers CofE Multi Academy Trust) discuss how the curriculum delivered in several schools across the MAT needed to be reviewed. As a result, a group of strategic leaders convened to form a curriculum working party. This began a journey that resulted […]
Fellows’ roundtable with Minister for School Standards, Robin Walker MP

This event is for Fellows of the Chartered College of Teaching only. The Chartered College of Teaching is hosting a Fellows’ roundtable event to discuss the publication of the government’s schools White Paper. Minister for School Standards, Robin Walker MP will be joining the Chartered College to discuss the proposals on training and development. During […]
Unlocking Research: “Reimagining Professional Development in Schools”

Unlocking Research: “Reimagining Professional Development in Schools” This is the first in a series of seminars, hosted by the Chartered College of Teaching, that will inspire and enable new thinking about the benefits and viability of developing research-informed and research-generating practices. Inspired by the innovative series of books ‘Unlocking Research’ (series editors Dr James Biddulph […]
Overcoming barriers to success: Stories from Women System Leaders

Chartered College of Teaching and WomenEd collaborated to celebrate International Women’s Day, 2022. We celebrate some of the amazing women leading education in England and who, as system leaders, are role models for all of us. We asked about each participant’s pathway to success, noting barriers they overcome and challenges swept aside. Here you can […]
Decolonising and diversifying the curriculum

The Chartered College of Teaching, with funding from Paul Hamlyn Foundation, has produced a short series of bitesize online courses to support teachers and leaders with decolonising and diversifying the curriculum. From Monday 8 March 2022, Chartered College of Teaching members will have free access to six modules, with content in a variety of formats, […]
Q&A with Ofsted: Small schools and the inspection framework

In this open webinar, chaired by Aimée Tinkler (Vice President, Chartered College of Teaching), we talk to Mike Sheridan and Lee Owston from Ofsted on the underlying drivers of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF), particularly in respect of the unique and special context presented by small, rural schools. This webinar is offered in conjunction with […]
#ECSeries: Assessment #ResponsiveTeaching with Yamina Bibi

As part of the #ECSeries, we welcome Yamina Bibi who will explore evidence-informed strategies focusing on assessment. Yamina will examine how we can use formative and summative assessment in order to identify the needs of learners, measure progress, and adapt the learning to the needs of the students in the classroom. In this session, Yamina […]
Does class size matter? Rethinking the debate with Professor Peter Blatchford and Dr Tony Russell

Long standing arguments about class size are as strongly worded as ever. Much of the debate has been couched in terms of the connection between class size and pupil academic attainment. On one side, teachers and voices representing practitioners argue that large classes are a real problem, while on the other side, policy reports and […]
CATS Canterbury TeachMeet #15 ‘Action Research’

Join CATS Canterbury TeachMeet #15 to share effective classroom strategies. If you have never attended one before, they offer a series of short presentations on pedagogy and a chance to network. Our theme will be ‘Action Research’ and invites speakers who have been carrying out small-scale projects to explore pedagogy or a school-based initiative. Speakers […]
CATS Canterbury LeadMeet #5 ‘Powerful Conversations’

Join our LeadMeet event for a chance to share and hear leadership techniques for anyone leading in education. If you have never attended a LeadMeet, they offer a series of short 8-minute presentations and chance to network. Our theme is ‘Powerful Conversations’ and invites speakers on any aspect of this, from tackling challenges in line […]
Journal Club ‘Authors’

In collaboration with the Chartered College of Teaching and the Canterbury Christ Church University network hub, CATS Canterbury will host a Journal Club to hear from an edu-author and give you the opportunity to ask them your questions about their work or findings. This is an informal event, offering an opportunity to discuss pedagogy and […]
#ECSeries: Differentiation within the Classroom with Bukky Yusuf

Differentiation is a pragmatic process that enables teachers to maximise each student’s learning in the long term. It is the process of giving students appropriate levels of feedback, scaffolding, and targeted practise to support them in achieving these common learning goals. In this webinar, Bukky Yusuf FCCT will define the purpose of differentiation and why […]
#ECSeries: Getting the Best Out of Boys (under 5) with Trefor Lloyd

Getting the Best Out of Boys (under 5) Gender differences have usually been put down to brain size; the different speed of development; testosterone, and other biological differences. However, recent neuroscience findings have questioned many of these old theory assumptions and offer an alternative way of looking at the issues and the implications on day-to-day […]
The impact of school closure on pupils with EAL

Pupils with English as an additional language (EAL) attract a great deal of interest among policymakers, school leaders, and teachers, yet there are relatively few studies that have examined EAL attainment and the impact of Covid-19. This issue is increasingly important for EAL policy development, given that the data shows the percentage of pupils recorded […]
From Reconnection to Resilience: The contribution of RSHE to children’s mental health

From Reconnection to Resilience: The contribution of RSHE to children’s mental health. As our school communities come together once more rebuilding, reconnection and recovery are at the heart of what we do within those communities. The impact on the mental wellbeing of staff and students alike has been considerable during the pandemic, and strategies that […]
Teaching to mixed-age classes

In this open webinar offered in conjunction with the Rural Teaching Partnership, we will hear from practitioners working in small, rural schools. Our speakers will be sharing the joys and challenges of working in these settings, as well as providing some practical advice on teaching mixed-age classes. The presentation will cover:- EYFS/KS1 approaches KS2 approaches […]
#ECSeries: Why has the DfE made RSHE statutory and why do we teach it?

The teaching of relationships (and sex) and health education R(S)HE became statutory in all state-funded schools in September 2020. Subsequent guidance from the DfE recommends that this should sit within a wider framework of personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education. Independent schools have long been expected to teach PSHE education. Very few teachers have […]
#ECSeries: Lesson Planning with Yamina Bibi

In this webinar, Yamina Bibi examines how to plan for and deliver an effective lesson to support student progress using evidence-informed strategies. Yamina will also explore how to use formative and summative data to inform your planning and ensure that all learners are represented and included so that all students can achieve success. This session […]