Your voice in research and policy
As the year comes to an end, we are writing with an update from the Research and Policy department. This list is not exhaustive but it exemplifies how we aim to represent the profession in research and policy circles.
What do members want from a new government?
At the Chartered College of Teaching, we believe that education policy should focus on developing and sustaining teacher professionalism.
A profession-led inspection system? There’s a lot of work to do
At the risk of stating the obvious, there are many problems with Ofsted. Most worrying is the enormous fear it instils in the profession, limiting innovation and creativity, and driving too many teachers and leaders away from the job they love.
How an understanding of professionalism underpins our response to Ofsted’s Big Listen
Ofsted inspections need to change. Earlier this year, almost all of more than 2,000 members who responded to our poll agreed, with 83% wanting inspections paused, and 15% suggesting inspection should continue while reforms take place.
Professor Dame Alison Peacock on Ofsted: Beyond Ofsted and IPPR
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.
“We need a plan for education, and a government we can trust”
In a wide-ranging discussion, the 16 Fellows who joined me highlighted problems with Ofsted and the damaging pressure of exams and tests
Chartered College of Teaching statement on high-stakes accountability
The tragic loss of Ruth Perry, a dedicated and respected school leader, has hit the teaching community hard, and our staff and members are no exception to this. Many teachers, school leaders and other education professionals have been deeply and personally affected by the news, and we join the whole teaching profession in expressing our […]
