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.

Hydeh Fayaz is the Acting Deputy Head, Curriculum, Geography and Oracy Lead at St Matthews Research School in Birmingham. She is the Deputy Director for the Research School ELE for the research school and has worked with Oracy Cambridge to create an 18 month modular programme entitled “Oracy in Action: Developing Purposeful Talk in EYFS and KS1”

Members can watch the webinar here:

https://my.chartered.college/event/rethinking-curriculum-oracy-in-primary-schools/

Impact Article Its Good to talk: Moving Towards Dialogic Teaching can be found here: https://my.chartered.college/impact_article/its-good-to-talk-moving-towards-dialogic-teaching/