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Towards a Royal College of Teaching
Empowerment
Excellent teachers change lives
‘Cognitive challenge is essential in all teaching’
‘The message is clear: expect more, teach
better, and children will respond’ Robin Alexander
Research and Practice
• University / school
partnerships
• University Training
Schools
• A masters led
profession
• Shared research
• Teacher agency
• Further investment in
Universities
‘Pupils will not learn to
think for themselves if
their teachers are
expected to do as they
are told’
‘Few things are more
important than to
restore to schools and
their members a sense
of empowerment and
self respect’
Transcending politics
• Shared aims for
education
• Professional
knowledge
• Career advice
• Research informed
• Peer review
• High status
Pedagogy of principle rather than prescription.
Thinking differently about
professional learning
Collaboration
A principled approach:
• Trust
• Co-agency
• Inclusion
Innovation
Creativity
Co–construction of a curriculum
for professional learning.
Ambition for change
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Princes Teaching Institute consultation
Commons Select Committee
Teacher Development Trust
Subject Associations
UCET
Unions
Excellence is about:
Caring more than others think is wise
Risking more than others think is safe
Dreaming more than others think is practical
Expecting more than others think is possible.
African proverb
Together we can achieve more
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