Author: Holly Measures
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Issues and Answers: Teacher Recruitment and Retention
COVID 19 showed us more clearly than ever the importance of education and why we need to protect it. We have not only seen how hard it is when teachers and their pupils cannot be together but also how much it matters that we address the disruption to learning this has created. We have also…
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Why we need to look after new teachers: now more than ever
In the Doncaster Opportunity Area, of which I am deputy chair, we have seen large numbers of people losing their jobs because of Covid-19. This is having a huge impact on lives, communities and, of course, children. So what has been the effect of this on new teachers starting this year? As you would expect,…
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Quality assurance of teachers’ professional development: what have we learned?
We know that teacher quality matters to educational outcomes. Therefore, if we want to improve outcomes for pupils in our schools, we need to ensure they receive high-quality teaching. And this means teachers need access to high-quality professional development which helps them to keep learning about their practice and their roles. But can we agree…