Self-directed learning, autonomy and distance learning
Chartered College of Teaching ¬∑ Self-directed learning, autonomy and distance learning One thing that everybody involved in the education system has learned over the last couple of months, is how flexible and adaptive learning environments can be. Emergency remote learning had to be established quickly in school systems worldwide and new challenges emerged. Now […]
The potential of digital technology in education and its impact on approaches to online teaching
In March 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic left thousands of children to carry on with their learning outside of school. This changed the educational landscape dramatically and gave the world a glimpse into how teaching and learning could change for better, or for worse, in the long term. Partial school closures as a result of the […]
How can different groups work together to support learners?
Chartered College of Teaching ¬∑ How can different groups work together to support learners? Parental engagement in the learning of children and young people has always been important (Desforges and Abouchaar 2003; Goodall and Vorhaus 2011). By ‘parent’, I mean any adult with a caring responsibility for the child. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced […]
Growing better learners: Are we serious yet?
Chartered College of Teaching ¬∑ Growing better learners: are we serious yet? In an ideal world, all the cogs of school are driven by the flywheel of vision and purpose. For things to mesh smoothly you have to give good clear answers to these six questions: What are the desirable outcomes of education? After […]
Promoting independence through project-based learning
Chartered College of Teaching ¬∑ Promoting independence through project-based learning In schools, teachers set the agenda for what needs to be learned, and how, and by when. We set deadlines for the students to meet, we remind them of those deadlines regularly and, if it looks like a student is not going to meet […]
Formative assessment in online learning
Chartered College of Teaching ¬∑ Formative assessment in online learning This is a summary of a research article on student perceptions of the effectiveness of formative assessment in an online learning environment by Obura Ogange et al. (2018). Assessment is an essential part of teaching and learning in both face-to-face and online teaching. Formative […]
Comparing international education systems
Chartered College of Teaching ¬∑ Comparing international education systems This research summary presents findings from a study that compared instructional systems and intended curricula in six ‘high performing’ countries and two US states (Creese et al., 2016). Countries were chosen based on their performance on OECD’s 2009 PISA assessment and included Australia (New South […]
We need formative assessment now more than ever
Chartered College of Teaching ¬∑ We need formative assessment now more than ever Assessment is always a contentious issue, with ongoing debates about methods, uses and implications. Formative and summative assessment are often pitched against each other, with summative concerns driving the taught curriculum and formative focusing more on individual progress. Of course, all […]
How can pastoral and extracurricular learning enhance students’ independent learning skills?
Chartered College of Teaching ¬∑ How can pastoral and extracurricular learning enhance students’ independent learning skills? Independent learning is a complicated term. In practice, it can mean any number of things to any number of people. It’s useful, therefore, to think about a clear definition which captures the essence of its meaning. Dianne Murphy […]
Self-directed learning and project-based learning
Chartered College of Teaching ¬∑ Self-directed learning and project-based learning Most students are only in school for 14 years of their lives. In that time, they are carefully guided, led and occasionally cajoled through the greatest intellectual treasures our society has to offer. Of course, we are constantly looking for ways both to excite […]
Webinar: Graham Chisnell ‘Irresistible Learning: Embedding a culture of research in schools’
In this webinar recording Graham Chisnell FCCT (CEO, Veritas Multi Academy Trust) talks about his work and includes key takeaways from his new book ‘Irresistible Learning: Embedding a culture of research in schools’ Strengthen your research practice and help build a culture of research across your school Use the power of research to strengthen practice in […]
Webinar: Dame Rachel de Souza “The Big Answer”
In this webinar recording Dame Rachel de Souza shares her vision for her work as Children’s Commissioner, the experience of conducting “The Big Ask, The Big Answer” and her immediate plans going forward. ‘The Big Ask’ was the biggest ever consultation with children undertaken in this country. The survey ran from April 19th to May 28th […]
Webinar: The Power of a Well School
A Well School places just as much emphasis on wellbeing as it does on academic performance. It understands that children and young people are more effective learners when they are happy and well and that they must take care of their staff and their pupils wellbeing to create a culture that allows everyone to reach […]
Implementing instructional coaching: A guide for school leaders
Steve Farndon, Ambition Institute, UK Instructional coaching is not only theoretically promising as the only form of CPD that reliably affects student achievement (Kraft et al., 2018), but its impact is also visible in schools. Through our work at Ambition Institute, we’ve seen maths teachers build success with their most challenging groups by focusing on […]
Developing girl-responsive educators
Alison B. Monzo, Director Of Programs, Center For The Advancement Of Girls, The Agnes Irwin School, USA Bridgette Ouimette, Founder And Co-CEO, Advancing Girls, Llc., USA In teacher preparation programmes, educators are often taught how to adapt their instruction for various types of learners; this includes modifications for both gifted students and those learning English […]
Perspectives on coaching: What schools need to clarify
Hayley Guest, Headteacher, East Park Primary, Wolverhampton, UK Jan Rudge, Director, Leadership Edge Coaching in Schools, UK Even the most seasoned of leaders are questioning themselves about the new demands placed on them. One of the challenges that lies ahead is how best to provide for your staff’s needs; with NQTs and RQTs nationally having […]
Webinar: Pedagogy in practice: A deep dive into practitioners’ plans for recovery
In this webinar recording, two Chartered Teachers presented a deep dive into their classroom plans, exploring the pedagogical choices they have made and the expert thinking behind them. Attendees had the opportunity to see examples of evidence-based practice being integrated into teaching plans and develop their own expert thinking behind the pedagogical decisions they make. […]
Webinar: Cognitive science in the classroom review – Education Endowment Foundation
In this #RushHourResearch webinar recording by the University of Birmingham School, Mark Stow (Vice Principal, University of Birmingham School) is joined by Dr Thomas Perry (Lecturer in Education, University of Birmingham) who shared findings from the Cognitive Science Approaches in the Classroom Systematic Review, published by the Education Endowment Foundation. This webinar was hosted by […]
Webinar: The home learning environment – multilingualism and child-wellbeing
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 […]
Reconsidering the role of mock exams in schools
Nick Pointer, Programmes Tutor, Ambition Institute, UK The hegemony of assessment For many years, schools have given a central role to summative-style assessments. The use of terminal exam questions to drive in-class learning and employing regular internal mock exams to generate grades and measure student progress have become unquestioned practices. This is demonstrated in recent […]