National Professional Qualification for Headship: empowering leaders to make positive change in schools
Laura Fordham shares her experience of taking a National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH).
Professional Development
Advice for implementing the new Early Careers Framework following a successful first term
Jane Cruickshank, deputy headteacher, explains how her trust is delivering the Early Careers Framework and the lessons they’ve learned so far.
Rediscovering teaching: my experience of returning to the classroom
Loic Menzies is the former Chief Executive of the Centre for Education and Youth, who has answered the call for teachers to return to the classroom to support schools with staffing pressures. We’re inviting qualified ex-teachers to step in and …
Embracing technology in school has changed how we teach
It's easy to say that the effective use of technology in schools should be a priority, but there is no "one size fits all" solution. Hear from an Ed Tech Demonstrator school about how they have embedded technology and developed a digital strategy.
Developing my career and improving my practice with a specialist NPQ
I’m excited to explore how my National Professional Qualification will directly impact my day-to-day practice. Discovering new strategies to combat truancy, low-level disruption, backchatting or even aggressive behaviour are always welcome in the classroom. I'm also aiming to become Head of Year so look forward to the opportunity to develop my career further through the …
How school leaders can benefit from a free recruitment service
David Earnshaw talks about his experience as a school leader, during the COVID-19 pandemic and why he’d recommend Teaching Vacancies to help with recruitment.
Unlocking learning recovery through professional development
There are no shortcuts to accelerate learning recovery for eight million young people. Having an expert teacher in every classroom, well trained and continually improving, led effectively from the top is the best way to make sure that every pupil gets a great education. Which is why the National Professional Qualifications represent an exciting opportunity …
Trainee teachers have really gone above and beyond this year
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From supporting the teaching of classes or bubbles to delivering remote education - this year’s trainee teachers have shown creativity, versatility and resilience. We asked trainees from Teach North/Outwood Institute of Education to tell us about some of their standout moments from the last year.
Six steps to successfully implementing the Early Career Framework reforms
Belinda Goodship is Subject Lead at Bedford Free School, which was part of an early roll-out of the Early Career Framework (ECF) reforms. In this blog, she shares her school’s experience of being part of that early roll-out, and her advice for how other schools can successfully implement an ECF-based induction this September.
The Early Career Framework reforms – something to get excited about
We all remember our first year in teaching. For any new teacher it’s a steep learning curve, and this year’s trainees have also had to face the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Jon Hutchinson writes about the Early Career Framework and how changes to statutory induction will help new teachers starting this September.