Evidence Informed Teaching | Supporting teachers to deliver excellent teaching through access to research | In partnership with The Chartered College of Teaching and Teacher Tapp – Details, episodes & analysis

The first podcast in a series Dr Victoria Cook from the Chartered College of Teaching interviews Dr Kelly Woodford-Richens, former scientist, author of ‘Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers: Using Cognitive Science in the Classroom’, teacher and now teacher trainer, and Louise Quaid, Executive Principal of Littlegreen Academy a specialist school for pupils with SEMH needs and Redwood Park Academy a specialist school for pupils with complex learning difficulties.

Kelly and Louise will discuss their inspiration for the current research, describing how they developed the initial idea into a research plan and outlining how the research has been incorporated into their school improvement plan. Giving an insight into the realities of conducting research in schools, Kelly and Louise will discuss the questions and uncertainties they have faced so far and how they have overcome these, offering guidance and support to those seeking to conduct research into their own practice. 

Head teacher Rachel Tomlinson from Barrowford Primary School explains why she chose to invest in group membership with the Chartered College of Teaching for her team. 

If you are interested in group membership for your staff please contact our partnerships team by via the website  here or email our partnership manager Sara-Jane Ladums at sjladums@chartered.college 

Investment in group membership is an investment in your students, your staff, your organisation and the wider profession. Together we can raise the status of the teaching profession.

By investing in group membership, you will:

• Underline your commitment to an evidence-informed culture and supportive professional environment, which drives greater teacher effectiveness

• Become recognised as an employer of choice through offering professional accreditation and career development for staff

• Gain access to an international network of teachers and school leaders

• Open up powerful opportunities for collaborative, whole-school CPD and research engagement

• Save money through a cost-effective, sustainable professional development offer, easily aligned to your priorities

• Attract, develop and retain staff, sending a powerful signal of the value you place in development and professionalism.

Teacher Tapp's Karen Wespieser looks at findings from the first term of the 2023/4 academic year

Join the community here:

Get your voice heard by Joining the TeacherTapp community here.

Find out more about the benefits of becoming a member with the Chartered College of Teaching.

If you have any suggestions for future podcast episodes or any questions about the podcast please contact the Chartered College Partnerships Manager Sara-Jane at sjladums@chartered.college 

This week we handed the mic over to one of our Chartered Teachers.

Alex Dean, Senior Head Teacher from Bingley Grammar School in West Yorkshire shares her experience of the Chartered Teacher (Leadership) pathways and explains why she thinks achieving Chartered Status is something all teachers should consider as part of their professional development. 

Find out more about Chartered Status here:

https://chartered.college/chartered/

Teacher Assessment Manager Helen Barker from the Chartered College of Teaching shares everything you need to know about Chartered Status.

Further information can be found here:

https://chartered.college/2023/10/06/chartered-status-the-big-picture/

https://chartered.college/chartered/ 

Dame Alison Peacock interviews Anton Zastavnly from the British International School Ukraine.

Anton Zastavnyi, an educational leader, strategically guides British international schools in Ukraine, adeptly merging British and Ukrainian educational paradigms. His unwavering commitment to bilingual education not only fosters a vibrant multilingual environment but also incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) into the curriculum. This AI integration is instrumental in enhancing academic achievement and moulding globally minded, tech-savvy students, essential for underpinning Ukraine's future recovery and development.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anton-zastavni/

• Two thirds of teachers completed an entire TV series during the summer
• Three-quarters of teachers forgot at least one of their school passwords
• One in ten science teachers hold a PhD

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Get your voice heard by Joining the TeacherTapp community here.

Find out more about the benefits of becoming a member with the Chartered College of Teaching.

If you have any suggestions for future podcast episodes or any questions about the podcast please contact the Chartered College Partnerships Manager Sara-Jane at sjladums@chartered.college 

Dame Alison Peacock welcomes you back to a new academic year.

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If you have any suggestions for future podcast episodes or any questions about the podcast please contact the Chartered College Partnerships Manager Sara-Jane at sjladums@chartered.college 

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• What happens in the last lesson of term?
• Who has a prom?
• Is there a teacher party too?

• Lining up outside school is more common in poorer areas
• The mystery of desk arrangements
• Socialising (again!)
• The most popular day for meetings
• Teacher confessions