Identifies psychological and organisational reasons that make CPD hard to implement.
It gets better – and you can help
David Sait article that discusses Weston’s coming-out story and the importance of LGBT-inclusive environments in schools.
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Each act of honesty has impact
Personal LGBTSTEM/out-teacher piece on the value and complexity of honesty for teachers.
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Guest Post: Unleashing Great Teaching by David Weston and Bridget Clay
Guest blog linked to the publication of Unleashing Great Teaching.
We must keep fighting for LGBT support
Schools-focused argument for continuing LGBT support and vigilance 30 years after Section 28.
Too often, CPD is undermined by a negative culture
Shows how school culture can enable or undermine professional learning.
Six changes that could transform teachers’ jobs
Discusses workload, agency, support, recognition and leadership conditions that could improve science teaching careers.
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Want to stop teachers leaving? Help them develop their careers
Connects teacher retention to meaningful career development and professional growth.
Collaboration is key. But it’s not enough to simply ask teachers to work together
Explains why collaboration needs structure, expertise and purpose to improve teacher learning.
Too much effort in schools goes into pleasing visitors – not stuff that actually helps the kids learn
Critiques performative compliance and calls for development activity that improves pupil learning.