Transcript Towards a member-led college of teaching

Towards a new member-led
College of Teaching
www.claimyourcollege.org.uk
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What would be in it for teachers?
The Claim Your College proposal suggests the following
although the members ultimately decide what this body will do for them
Professional
Development
Better access to
high quality
professional
development and
learning
Professional
Knowledge
Pooling knowledge
of the best way to
help pupils succeed
Professional
Standards
Recognised
by Schools
Respected
standards with
validity and
portability
Schools committing
to access to
professional
learning and
accreditation
Schools committing
to sector-led
standards, peer-topeer review
A respected
portfolio to show
professional impact
Drawing upon
academic research
and making this
available to
professionals
Accreditation
against sector-led
standards
Guidance from a
College Mentor
Contributing to a
growing knowledge
base to help all
professionals
Career
development
opportunities
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The College must be:
• Independent
• Voluntary
• The arbiter of the highest standards of evidenceinformed practice
• Run by teachers for the ultimate benefit of learners
• Subject to a governance model that ensures no
single interest group can dominate
• Trusted to act as an informed and single voice to
represent the profession in debates on policy and
practice
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The College will benefit members
by offering:
• Professional standards. Members will be accredited against valid,
portable, respected, sector-led standards; these will provide
opportunities for career development, confer status and inspire respect
• Professional development. The College will provide a career pathway that
informs access to high-quality professional development and learning,
and enable its members to build a validated portfolio documenting
professional impact supported by a College Mentor
• Professional knowledge. The College will provide access to a quality
assured professional knowledge base, drawing from academic research
and teachers’ judgement of the best ways to help children succeed in
specific contexts
• Recognition by schools. Organisational affiliation will demonstrate a
school’s commitment to providing access to professional learning and
accreditation, including peer-to-peer review
• A common code of practice which reflects aspirational standards of
teaching, an evidence-informed approach to practice, ethical behaviour,
promotion of the profession and the best possible opportunities for
learners.
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How will it differ from the GTC?
• Although they are interested to support, College of
Teaching is NOT a government initiative and will be
independent
• Membership will be voluntary
• It will be governed by its members to support them in
raising standards of professional practice
• The organisation will focus on aspiration, development
and recognition, not regulation and striking-off
• It will provide a point of stability through changes in
policy and fashion.
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Common questions (i)
• How does the new College relate to the existing
College of Teachers?
The existing college holds the Royal Charter for
teachers’ professional development. It is
committed to being completely transformed
through broad, inclusive partnership, into the new
college.
• It is using the powers of its Royal Charter to give
the highest level of authority and legitimacy to the
process of transformation, and to the work being
undertaken by partners, and will lead the process
of getting a new Royal Charter for the new college.
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Common questions (ii)
• Why do some people refer to a ‘Royal College of
Teaching’?
Initial discussions referred to this name but
applying to use the word ‘Royal’ in the title is a
separate process from getting a new Royal Charter.
It would be up to members of the future College
whether to request this name, the granting of
which is strictly controlled by Royal Prerogative.
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Common questions (iii)
• How much would membership cost?
This depends on the take-up and costs in the early
years of the College, but initial models and
estimates are around £70 per year at entry level,
rising for (chartered)Fellows to around £150.
• Who is funding the start-up costs?
The plan is to approach a large number of funders
to provide start-up support, including prospective
members. Eventually the college would be funded
through professional membership subscriptions.
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Where are we now?
• The initial consultations, facilitated by the Prince’s
Teaching Institute brought hundreds of teachers
together with unions, subject associations, and dozens
of other influential bodies that support teachers
• The grass-roots campaign to build a new College
(#claimyourcollege) has been supported to date by the
existing College of Teachers, the Prince’s Teaching
Institute, the Teacher Development Trust and the SSAT
• Critically we need to harness the support of teachers,
school leaders and organisations to join the campaign
• A proposal has been developed in response to the DfE
call for expressions of interest in Dec 2014
• Consultation and communications on that proposal
continue with the wider profession.
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What can you do?
• Hold an event in your school to get people talking
and raise awareness
• Critically we need to harness the support of
teachers, school leaders and organisations to join
the campaign
• Register your interest and keep up with latest
developments at www.claimyourcollege.org
• Join in on Twitter using #claimyourcollege
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Towards a new member-led
College of Teaching
www.claimyourcollege.org
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