Teaching Commission Phase 2 Roundtable- The Commitments to Diversity in the National Curriculum
This online roundtable will discuss the impact of commitments to diversity in the new National Curriculum on teachers, what we will need to ‘implement’ diversity commitments and how ready the sector is to meet diversity commitments. It will be hosted by Dr Lisa-Maria Müller (Associate Director – Research and Policy) and chaired by Yamina Bibi FCCT and member of the Teaching Commission.
Next Generation Assessment: Making Meaningful Change in Educational Assessment
In this webinar, Professor Bill Lucas will be in conversation with Dr Laura Kerslake. They will discuss possibilities for new or alternative forms of assessment that help all learners to thrive. Starting with the big ideas about the next generation of assessment, they will then offer practical suggestions that teachers and leaders can implement in their settings. These will be based on Bill and Laura’s extensive experience in areas such as creative thinking, inquiry learning and oracy, as well as other forms of assessment.
Teaching quality and how to optimise it
Based on scientific research, this session will examine what we know about teaching quality (what is it, what impact do teachers have, and to what extent does their quality vary?), its development, and, above all, which teacher professionalisation approaches have proven to be effective. This webinar will involve discussing the results of an analysis of more than 30 years of research in this field. Finally, an approach for evidence-informed work on teacher professionalization is presented.
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.
Leading Professional Learning at Scale: Inclusive Practice
This webinar will explore how building a thoughtful commitment to inclusive practice within CPD can enhance and improve pupil outcomes and foster a culture of growth. We will highlight strategies for embedding equity, supporting SEND, and ensuring that all students and staff have the ability to thrive.
Engaging Effectively with Evidence: Huish Centre and Camtree – ‘Putting students and teachers at the heart of professional development’
This webinar will explore the work of The Huish Centre and its collaboration with Camtree – the Cambridge Teacher Research Exchange. The Huish Centre is evolving a national network which supports professional research and collaboration.
Next Generation Assessment Conference – ‘Principles to Practice’
An inspiring one day conference exploring how we can make assessment more inclusive and work better to ensure every young person thrives.
Exploring the use of AI to support sense-making in Initial Teacher Education
In this session, a panel of experts working across ITE and the use of AI to support teacher education will explore the importance of safe, supportive and non-judgemental spaces for disciplined, systematic reflection and “found” learning within initial teacher education programmes. It will focus on the role that AI technology could (and increasingly can) play in supporting key processes, such as:
Helping capture these transient moments in transcriptions of dialog, videos of facial expressions etc;
Analysing, synthesising and summarising to present nudges, prompts and reminders of moments to teachers after the fact;
Providing on-demand support (and infinite patience!) to systematically explore and inquire;
Supporting trainee/student teachers to consider what these moments mean for their future selves, their learning, and their students’ learning—re-integrating these insights back into whatever course structure is necessitated – if/when appropriate.
What should be prioritised when designing a curriculum for the 21st century? An expert panel webinar
In this expert panel webinar, we’ll explore key elements of the curriculum research landscape before examining central questions related to skills- versus knowledge-based curricula, inclusion and diversity, the challenges of the 21st century, and teacher autonomy. Throughout the session, we’ll draw out and weigh up differing arguments, highlighting the research that underpins current perspectives on curriculum development.
Teacher Recruitment, Retention and Career Progression: A Guide For School Leaders – Authors in conversation
Join us for a panel discussion with authors of our book Teacher Recruitment, Retention and Career Progression: A Guide for School Leaders. The book supports leaders with recruiting, supporting and retaining teaching staff with a focus on building diverse and inclusive staff teams. It guides leaders to support those new to the profession whilst enabling all staff members to progress. Specifically, it supports leaders to address the barriers that people with protected characteristics might face in becoming teachers and progressing into leadership positions.