Teacher agency – what it means and why it matters: Launching a new cross-sector working group
Dr Lisa-Maria Müller launches our cross-sector working group to define teacher agency, challenge misconceptions, and show why trusting teachers improves wellbeing, inclusion, retention.
Next Generation Assessment Project
Funded by the Comino Foundation, the project is led by Dr Laura Kerslake at the Chartered College of Teaching and Professor Bill Lucas from the University of Winchester. In the first phase of the project, we will systematically review the research evidence into different ways of carrying out assessment. We will hold a series of […]
More than a Role Model: Leading by Authenticity in Education
Like many teachers, my career didn’t begin with a single, clear moment of inspiration. It was a gradual journey, a series of small but significant moments that reaffirmed my belief in the power of education. Looking back, my decision to enter the profession was driven by a deep desire to contribute meaningfully to society and to nurture the next generation.
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The Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and how it applies in today’s context
Jackie Hill FCCT discusses how a Fellows roundtable explored the Framework for Ethical Leadership, showing how values, virtues and courageous, reflective risk-taking support school leaders navigating complex dilemmas and decisions.
Ofsted – You said, they responded
When Ofsted consulted with the profession on their proposals for a new inspection system, we brought together a number of member focus groups, including with Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, so that your views could shape the direction. We invited them to make changes to five aspects of their new framework. Now that they have published their response, how much did they listen?
Reflections on AI in education
Following a two-day working conference on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in Education at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on the 8th and 9th of October, I wanted to take the time to capture my reflections and open them up for discussion. Written by Lisa-Maria Müller, Head of Research and Policy.
Labour’s first year
As the summer holidays begin for many, I look back on an academic year filled with promise, particularly the promises made by a new government. A year ago, you gave us five key issues that you wanted the government to address. How have they done?
Changing narratives and flipping scripts
As part of the Chartered College’s series on recruitment and retention, a roundtable with fellows and with colleagues from the Teaching Commission was held with the aim of understanding what teachers feel allows them to have the greatest impact in the classroom. This blog picks out the central ideas from the discussion and positions them in the wider context of national debate about how the education sector can better support teachers to have the impact in classrooms that will give them the meaning and purpose to remain in the job.
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…
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.