Sir Tim Brighouse: ‘Baker Days’, Ofsted, and Unlocking Minds
Long ago when I had a proper job, I was often asked to give a ‘keynote’ to groups of teachers at the start of what were – and in some places still are – called ‘Baker Days’, which are those… Continue Reading Sir Tim Brighouse: ‘Baker Days’, Ofsted, and Unlocking Minds
Dame Alison’s New Year’s Priorities
As we open the new pages of 2023, we say goodbye to another turbulent year. While we will all have hoped to focus on Covid recovery, new stresses and strains have distracted us. Global events, wars and disasters, have brought… Continue Reading Dame Alison’s New Year’s Priorities
The Lifelong Learners of Leeds Trinity
Hannah Collins is Vice Principal of Trinity Academy Leeds, a brave and ambitious new school that is passionate about providing a world-class education for all its students. Hannah has worked in schools across West Yorkshire over the past twenty years… Continue Reading The Lifelong Learners of Leeds Trinity
2022 End of Year Member Reflections
2022 highlights It’s important that we celebrate our professional accomplishments no matter how small, especially in a time where we’re constantly facing newer and scarier challenges. 2022 has been yet another trying year, a year where recovery should have been… Continue Reading 2022 End of Year Member Reflections
Supporting Parents to Support Children: Raising attainment and enhancing equity report
The Chartered College of Teaching will host a webinar on Tuesday May 17th from 5:30pm until 6:30pm. They will be joined by both researchers and some of the teaching staff involved in the With Others We Succeed (WOWS) Consortium of… Continue Reading Supporting Parents to Support Children: Raising attainment and enhancing equity report
Reflections two years on and the ‘new normal’
As part of our Future of Teaching series, Chartered College members and individuals across the profession have been sharing their insights with us. Alan Garnett – Headteacher at North Primary School and Nursery – shares his reflections of the pandemic… Continue Reading Reflections two years on and the ‘new normal’
Exams and guidance – Ofqual answer member questions
The Chartered College of Teaching recently polled members on the publication of exam guidance and the impact on the most disadvantaged students. Dr Jo Saxton, Ofqual Chief Regulator, reflects on the poll and shares insights for teachers and leaders ahead… Continue Reading Exams and guidance – Ofqual answer member questions
Schools as congregations of compassion: Rebuilding children’s mental wellbeing
Barry Carpenter CBE, Professor of Mental Health in Education, Oxford Brookes University. As I reflect on the impact of Children’s Mental Health Week 2022, I am struck by the power of the week’s key messages. From the Children’s Commissioner reporting… Continue Reading Schools as congregations of compassion: Rebuilding children’s mental wellbeing
The Future of Teaching – Jon Severs
As part of the Chartered College of Teaching’s ‘Future of teaching’ work, Jon Severs – editor of Tes – shares his insights on the future and updates on the changes at the publication. Firstly, can you tell us about the… Continue Reading The Future of Teaching – Jon Severs
Why teacher wellbeing must be central in recovery planning
Dr Lisa-Maria Müller – Education Research Manager Since the start of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, teachers have worked tirelessly to help students access online learning, organised food parcels for their students, dealt with escalating safeguarding issues because of lockdown, assured… Continue Reading Why teacher wellbeing must be central in recovery planning