Does working from home during PPA impact teacher retention?
Does working from home during PPA impact teacher retention? Help us find out! How can leaders support teachers to take their PPA away from the school site? In this free, live webinar we’ll explain how leaders from mainstream state primary schools in England can get involved in an EEF-funded trial to evaluate the impact of […]
What is autism? A developmental conceptualisation
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that occurs in around 2% of people, and can be associated with differences in social interaction, communication and interests. Autism is connected with genetic changes that are present from conception, but is often not identified until children are in school. Prospective longitudinal studies that follow infants from near birth to […]
Assessing preschoolers’ complex action processing in a stacking game using fNIRS
The ability to plan and understand complex actions is a crucial aspect of human cognition. It is discussed as a key milestone in early cognitive development and considerably develops around the preschool years. Processing complex action steps serve as basis for learning and goal-directed behavior. Previous research suggests that the processing of hierarchically structured actions […]
Geography fieldwork: minds-on, as well as hands-on
When done well, fieldwork is at the heart of effective geography education – providing genuine, real-life contexts for learning and promoting curiosity, creativity and critical thinking skills. But how do you ensure your learners bring their ‘thinking caps’ out into the field? This free live webinar will share guidance and practical examples to help you […]
Developing high-quality challenge in English
What does “challenge” look like in English lessons? It can be all too easy to fall back on extension tasks which create the comforting illusion of challenge, while failing to offer the intellectual stretch and rigour that truly cultivate high attainment. In this free live webinar, open to all schools, we’ll explore strategies to embed […]
School Avoidance and Anxiety: A School Perspective
School Avoidance and Anxiety: A School Perspective” webinar presented by Dr Rebecca Torrance-Jenkins Rebecca is a School Designer & Learning Consultant, applying insights from neuroscience and progressive educational thinking to design schools for the future and reimagine how young people people learn. A former Founding Head of Science, she writes across academic and mainstream platforms, […]
Making the most of Chartered College group membership
THIS EVENT IS FOR GROUP MEMBERSHIP LEADS ONLY. This short information session focuses on Chartered College of Teaching group membership – if you’ve recently taken out a group package with us, this webinar will give an overview of our work as the sector’s professional body, and key benefits your staff can access over the year […]
Teaching Commission Phase 2 Roundtable- The Commitments to Diversity in the National Curriculum
The second inquiry of the Teaching Commission is looking at how the profession can be engaged in developing and implementing the revised national curriculum so that the professionalism and agency of teachers can be strengthened. It will also seek to identify the resources needed to ensure the new curriculum is taught by teachers who are suitably prepared […]
An Inside Look at Impact Issue 26: Equity in Teacher Education and Development
Join us for a look inside the latest issue of our award-winning Impact journal (Issue 26: Spring 2026). This issue focuses on equity in teacher education and development. Articles explore the importance of making training and recruitment practices as fair and equitable as possible; developing teacher agency, wellbeing and belonging; building successful approaches to mentoring […]
How to effectively tackle bullying
Bullying can have a devastating impact on children and their education. For those targeted, it can lead to fear, isolation, declining mental health, loss of confidence and disrupted learning. An upcoming OECD paper, Bullying in education: prevalence, impact and responses across countries, will reveal which groups are most vulnerable to bullying and will highlight where the problem is […]
Teaching quality and how to optimise it
Teachers are the most important factor for student learning and development that we as schools can influence. So, there is good reason to consider how we can optimise the quality and impact of teachers. Based on scientific research, this session will examine what we know about teaching quality (what is it, what impact do teachers […]
Fellow Sip and Share – White Paper Reactions and Response
As part of your Fellowship at the Chartered College of Teaching, we are seeking to engage further with you, and provide the opportunity to network and share your experiences with other Fellows. The Fellow Sip and Share series will offer a brief opportunity to speak to other Fellows about pressing topics that you may be […]
Insights to Inclusion: Evidence‑based practice to raise educational outcomes for students with SEND: from targeted to universal approaches
In this webinar, Professor Jo Van Herwegen will explore the current research landscape and evidence on the use of targeted interventions for students with SEND, highlighting what we already know, and where the gaps in our evidence base remain. Drawing on insights from the MetaSENse database, Jo will unpack the practical challenges to implementation that […]
Learning and Reasoning Group Seminar – Difficult Concepts: Hard Words to Learn
Centre for Education Neuroscience warmly invite you to join them for their Learning and Reasoning Group seminar taking place on Wednesday, 11th February, from 5 pm – 6 pm (GMT time). Prof. Susan Carey will be presenting on difficult concepts, hard words to learn. Abstract: Beyond doubt, in my view, four decades of research has established […]
Mobile eye-tracking as a window on inequity in children’s language development opportunities
This talk presents both empirical findings and methodological insights from a Belgian interuniversity research project TACOS, which investigates preschool teachers’ language-supporting competencies through a multimethod approach. This seminar discusses the use of mobile eye-tracking (MET) to examine the question: Which children are being overlooked, and with what consequences for their language development opportunities? In a […]
Engaging Effectively with Evidence: Huish Centre and Camtree – ‘Putting students and teachers at the heart of professional development’
Q: What happens when you empower professionals to critically engage with research in their context and support colleagues to become researchers themselves? A: Professionals become the beating heart of research into practice. This webinar will share with colleagues the power of putting professionals at the helm of research application and development and the crucial role […]
Why should we care? Empathy in education policy, practice and assessment
Empathy plays a central role in how children interact with others, build relationships and contribute to supportive and inclusive schools. It matters for cohesive, peaceful societies. Yet while many recognise its importance, education systems still struggle to define empathy, teach it and create policies and assessments to support and monitor its development. In this webinar, […]
Gender differences in mathematics in 1st grade: what are the causes? How to reduce them?
This week at the CEN seminar, Dr Franck Ramus will be presenting a talk entitled “Gender differences in mathematics in 1st grade: what are the causes? How to reduce them?” Recent surveys indicate that gender differences in mathematics—favoring boys—emerge as early as first grade, in France as in the United States. This presentation will report on several studies conducted […]
Sarah Johnson – Storytelling and SEMH
How can storytelling support children and young people with SEMH needs? Storytelling is more than a literacy tool – it is a powerful relational and emotional bridge. In this webinar, Sarah Johnson explores how storytelling can support children and young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs by creating safety, connection and meaning. […]
Next Generation Assessment: Making Meaningful Change in Educational Assessment
Meaningful change in educational assessment starts with two things: big ideas about what is needed and the small steps that teachers and leaders can take to bring about this meaningful change. In this webinar, Professor Bill Lucas will be in conversation with Dr Laura Kerslake. They will discuss possibilities for new or alternative forms of […]