Covid-19 times have shown us more clearly than ever the importance of education and why we need to protect it. We have not only seen how hard it is when teachers and their pupils cannot be together but also how much it matters that the disruption to learning this has created is addressed. We have also been constantly reminded that an excellent education is the foundation for everything else. Without education we would not have any of the other things upon which our civilised lives depend. We would not have been able to navigate our way through this global crisis without the scientists and many other experts whose own education has helped them to rise to the challenges so magnificently. Hopefully, this means the world is clearer than ever about the importance of schools and the importance of teachers.
Read moreWith schools having welcomed all pupils back to the classroom, there is a sense of optimism as we see young people once again enjoying the benefits of...
Read moreThe Early Career Framework (ECF) provides such an opportunity for new teachers and their mentors right across the system. It addresses that most critical...
Read moreFor trainee and early careers teachers, COVID-19 had the potential to completely upend their budding career development and aspirations. Whilst it will...
Read moreSchool closure due to COVID-19 has reduced the training time for those on ITT courses by over one third. Not surprisingly, feedback is suggesting that...
Read moreCOVID-19 has brought so many different challenges in so many shapes and levels of stress for everyone working in the education sector. Those who are about...
Read moreMarch 2020 will be seen as a watershed moment for education in this country. It was the moment that concerns about public exams, the new inspection framework...
Read moreTrust boards discover they have a leadership vacancy in one of two ways. But whether planned or unexpected, it’s a supremely valuable moment, where the...
Read moreSince the publication of Making Data Work (the DfE Workload Advisory Group’s report on data use and workload) I have been invited in to explore workload...
Read moreDespite all the turbulence around us with the election, Brexit, new Ofsted framework, education funding and so on, as we start the new year one issue remains...
Read moreAs education leaders, but also as parents, I think we can all agree that reading is at the heart of all learning. So I found it encouraging that, since...
Read moreTeaching is stimulating. You use your brain in numerous ways: as an academic, a communicator, a parent and an actor. Teaching makes your synapses fizz...
Read moreHow do people react when you tell them you work in teaching? Do they look at you with respect and admiration, celebrating your work to benefit the future...
Read moreIt’s good timing to be writing for Trust as new teachers are very much on my mind right now. I have recently started chairing the DfE expert group that...
Read moreEvery trust executive needs to prioritise taking care of their teachers and leaders. The evidence on exit rates shows that we cannot afford not to do ...
Read moreAs part of a huge swathe of policy on teacher recruitment, retention and development, the government has announced a new suite of National Professional...
Read moreLast month, the Department for Education launched the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy, and the Early Career Framework (ECF). There was an astonishing...
Read moreThe challenge the sector faces in teacher recruitment and retention needs little introduction; increasing pupil numbers, fewer teachers joining the profession,...
Read moreI wanted to join Ambition School Leadership and the Institute for Teaching (IfT) for the opportunity to work alongside people I trust and respect. Also...
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