Events
The College of Teachers runs a number of events during the course of the academic year, including debates, briefings, lectures and its annual Awards Ceremony. The College of Teachers is also present at education shows, conferences and other events organised externally.
24 March 2012
The College of Teachers will be running a seminar for teachers and teacher training students on how to have their writing published in academic and professional journals.
National Year of Communication 2011
2011 has been designated by the UK Government the National Year of Communication, with the aim of putting the importance of speech, language and communication firmly on the public radar. The College of Teachers is supporting this in a number of ways.
February 2011
An alternative route to CPD for schools.
The College of Teachers held a briefing meeting for representatives of UK-based schools to discuss their current CPD provision. The College is developing an easy-to-use accreditation model for schools to use together with their existing CPD provision.
March 2011
The Importance of Teaching: the importance of teacher education
In 'The importance of Teaching: The Schools White Paper 2010' plans to 'reform the way in which new and existing teachers are trained and developed' were set out in some detail. They include increasing school-based training routes, developing a national network of teaching schools and establishing university training schools.
An alternative route to CPD for schools
The College of Teachers held a second briefing meeting for representatives of UK-based schools to discuss their current CPD provision.
When: 31 March 2001, 11am-3pm
May 2011
The College of Teachers Awards Ceremony is held annually at the Institute of Education, University of London.
The purpose of the Awards Ceremony is to confer Honorary Fellowship and Honorary Membership upon senior figures in education and to those who have made a distinguished contribution to education nationally or internationally.
Individuals who have received a College of Teachers' qualification are also welcome to attend the annual Awards Ceremony to celebrate their achievements.
When: 17 May 2011, 6pm
Where: Jeffery Hall, main building, IOE, London.
An alternative route to CPD for schools
The College of Teachers will be holding a briefing in a central Manchester venue for representatives of UK-based schools to discuss their current CPD provision. Contact Emma Barrett at ebarrett@collegeofteachers.ac.uk to book your attendance.
When: 26 May 2011, 10am-2pm
Where: Central Manchester (TBC)
November 2011
When: 10 November 2011
Where: Central London venue (TBC)
Lectures and talks 2009 - 2011
The College also runs a number of lectures by high-profile speakers. Recent lectures include:
17 May 2011
A moment in the limelight
by Professor Mick Waters
Written off young - proved them wrong
by Lord Parry Mitchell
18 May 2010
The prospects for global education reform
by Sir Michael Barber
16 November 2009
Does education tap only half our brain power? Unravelling standards in education
by Professor Rosemary Sage,
followed by a response from Professor Peter Chatterton
15 May 2009
Plowden truth and myth: A warning
by Professor Robin Alexander
14 May 2009
Education Policy: What could England possibly learn from Wales?
by Professor David Hawker,
followed by a response from Professor Anthony Seldon.
