Mission 44 and Downing Street
Recently, out of the blue, I received an email from Number 10 Downing Street inviting me to attend a round table with the Prime Minister, to discuss ‘Opportunity for all: how can we make sure all young people are supported to succeed at school’. At any time, an invitation such as this would have been something I would have been delighted and excited to receive. This area of discussion, however, is something I have been thinking about, writing about and through the lens of ‘Learning without Limits’ and latterly Rethinking Assessment have been agitating about, for over twenty years.
AI in education: practical training and resources to support you
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already reshaping the way we live and work – and it’s starting to impact classrooms too. Used well, it can support you to save time, personalise learning and reach every pupil more effectively. But it also raises questions about safety, ethics, and what this means for the future of the profession. That’s why the Department for Education (DfE), in collaboration with Chiltern Learning Trust and the Chartered College of Teaching, has published new guidance and training to help you and your colleagues feel confident in using AI in ways that are safe, effective and rooted in professional values.
Safe and effective use of AI in education
AI offers exciting opportunities for teachers, but it also comes with risks. Training and support materials released in June 2025 funded by the Department for Education (DfE), developed by Chiltern Learning Trust and the Chartered College of Teaching informed by research and stakeholder feedback, will help schools and colleges to use AI safely, effectively and […]
Exploring PPA with the EEF Project
Exploring the impact of offsite planning, preparation and assessment on teacher retention. Teacher recruitment and retention is a major challenge in England and globally. Historically, teachers have had less access to flexible working than other professionals. This is an issue that has become more salient with the recent rise in working from home. In collaboration with […]
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…
EdTech Evidence Board Advisory group announcement
The Chartered College of Teaching is pleased to announce the membership of the Advisory Group for the EdTech Evidence Board project, funded by the Department for Education and announced by the Secretary of State for Education in her keynote address at BETT 2025.
Supporting effective education through education technology
The Secretary of State has today announced a range of initiatives to support education settings in using EdTech safely and effectively to support teaching and learning.
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.
Mission 44 announcement: Chartered College of Teaching Partners with Chiltern Learning Trust and Being Luminary
The Chartered College of Teaching is delighted to announce that, in partnership with Chiltern Learning Trust and Being Luminary, we have secured funding from Mission 44 to test solutions focussed on increasing diversity in teaching through Initial Teacher Training (ITT). Working with School-Centred Initial Teacher Training providers (SCITTs) and schools across the country, we will […]
Rethinking Curriculum presents: Riverhead Infants School
We caught up with Riverhead Infants School leadership team to learn more about what inspired them to join the pilot year of the Rethinking Curriculum project funding by the Helen Hamlyn Trust and what their vision for the future of the school is.
