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
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
Certificate in Evidence-Informed Practice Q&A with Joanna Goodfellow
Introduction My name is Joanna Goodfellow and I am the Deputy Executive Headteacher at Manchester Hospital School. Having spent 20 years as a teacher and then as a Deputy Head and Headteacher in a primary mainstream school, I made the… Continue Reading Certificate in Evidence-Informed Practice Q&A with Joanna Goodfellow
Top five things to do before the new term starts
With the new school term quickly approaching, here are a few things you can do to prepare and ease yourself back into the classroom. 1. Make sure your details are up to date Login to MyCollege to check your contact… Continue Reading Top five things to do before the new term starts
Chartered College of Teaching responds to calls for teacher revalidation in new education report
The Chartered College of Teaching has today (15th June) responded to recommendations included in The Times Education Commission’s final report. In ‘Bringing Out The Best’, the report sets out a series of suggestions to transform education including: The status of… Continue Reading Chartered College of Teaching responds to calls for teacher revalidation in new education report
Chartered College of Teaching comments on cost of right to high-quality training
The Chartered College of Teaching has commented on a new report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) looking at the cost of giving teachers a right to high-quality training. The report finds that giving teachers an entitlement to quality training… Continue Reading Chartered College of Teaching comments on cost of right to high-quality training
Chartered College of Teaching comments on impact of CPD report
The Chartered College of Teaching has today (28th April) commented on the publication of Education Policy Institute’s new report on the effects of high-quality professional development on teachers and students. The report highlights the boost to pupil attainment and earnings… Continue Reading Chartered College of Teaching comments on impact of CPD report
Quality assurance of teachers’ CPD: could it work?
NEW REPORT SETS OUT BLUEPRINT FOR ASSURING QUALITY CPD
Chartered College joins project to research professional development and teacher retention
The Chartered College of Teaching is joining a new project, led by Sheffield Institute of Education to research professional development and teacher retention in mid-career teachers. This new research project sets out to better understand the link between continuous professional… Continue Reading Chartered College joins project to research professional development and teacher retention