Time and again, teachers tell me that they want to be able to work together to build the best education for children and young people, and are frustrated by top-down and restrictive systems. Evidence suggests that teachers who feel a… Continue Reading Professor Dame Alison Peacock on Ofsted: Beyond Ofsted and IPPR
On Saturday 11th November, we were joined by members and guests for our sixth Annual General Meeting at Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ to recognise our achievements over the past year, to celebrate our new cohort of inspiring Chartered Teachers… Continue Reading Chartered College of Teaching 2023 Annual General Meeting and graduation ceremony
Given that perhaps the biggest problem in education at the moment is that not enough people want to be teachers, it was surprising that so little was said about it in any of the big speeches at party conferences this… Continue Reading What have we learnt from the party conferences this year?
The Chartered College of Teaching has a new mission statement: Empowering a knowledgeable and respected teaching profession through membership and accreditation. I’m delighted that it is already at the heart of everything we do. It is hard to believe that… Continue Reading Chartered College of Teaching has a new mission statement
Unleash the power of curriculum Have you ever wondered how to revolutionise education? Rethinking Curriculum is not just an idea; it’s a dynamic project with a bold mission. We invite you to explore the exciting journey ahead as we delve… Continue Reading Rethinking Curriculum: Q&A
As many schools are forced to find emergency accommodation for the beginning of term due to identified issues with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), Alison Peacock, CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching, said: “Everybody should feel safe in school.… Continue Reading Statement from Dame Alison Peacock on RAAC
A new partnership between the Chartered College of Teaching and SSAT will support teachers to embed formative assessment practices in their classrooms. SSAT’s flagship CPD programme, Embedding Formative Assessment (EFA), was originally developed by Professor Dylan Wiliam. It is a… Continue Reading Chartered College of Teaching and SSAT launch new CPD partnership to improve formative assessment
Commenting on changes to Ofsted’s school inspections announced today, Dame Alison Peacock said: While the proposed changes are welcome, we would question whether they go far enough. As we outlined in our statement on high stakes inspection earlier this year,… Continue Reading Chartered College of Teaching comment on Ofsted proposals
Professor Dame Alison Peacock speaks on Ofsted reform on Monday 5th June 2023 Over the last weeks and months a group of colleagues, many of whom are members of the Chartered College of Teaching, have been working to contribute to… Continue Reading Chartered College of Teaching #LearningFirst Community Response
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