Is Adolescence suitable for our adolescents?

The entertainment series Adolescence became an overnight success, quickly sparking conversations beyond the screen. Many educators and school leaders wondered whether the show could serve as a tool to address issues such as toxic masculinity and misogyny amongst young people. The pressure to incorporate Adolescence into classrooms grew, prompting a broader discussion on whether fiction […]

The future of NPQs: Strengths, challenges, and the path to effective leadership development 

This blog follows a Chartered College of Teaching Fellows’ roundtable co-hosted with colleagues from the Department for Education as part of the current National Professional Qualification (NPQ) review happening from January 2025 to July 2026. The general themes and discussion points from the 20 Fellows who attended and represented the teaching profession have been summarised in this blog.

Teaching Commission Roundtable discussion

We asked colleagues to consider their responses to three key questions as part of this Teaching Commission roundtable: what are the factors affecting the recruitment and retention of global majority teachers…

Reflections on Chartered Teacher (Leadership) Status

My name is Dan Roberts, and I am Vice Principal/Deputy CEO of GEMS Winchester School Dubai, a British curriculum school based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Home to approximately 4,200 students and 250 Teachers and Leaders, my school offers a high-quality but affordable education to a diverse community of over 90 nationalities.

Fellowship blog

Fellowship blog

Fellowship is the highest grade of membership at the Chartered College of Teaching, and is awarded to teachers, leaders and educationalists who have made a significant contribution to the teaching profession.