Ofsted’s ‘Developing teaching’ focus area

Ofsted has sought feedback on its revised inspection framework. In order to inform our response to the consultation, we held a series of roundtables in March, focusing on the areas of inclusion, curriculum and attendance. These roundtables are only part of the work informing our final response and are complemented by an online survey as well as reviews of existing literature and data.

The importance of school culture for teacher retention

As we all know, the UK and many countries across the world are facing teacher shortages and it is important to find and reflect on approaches that could help us to address this crucial issue. This is precisely the aim of the Teaching Commission.

Reflections on Chartered Teacher (Leadership) Status

My name is Dan Roberts, and I am Vice Principal/Deputy CEO of GEMS Winchester School Dubai, a British curriculum school based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Home to approximately 4,200 students and 250 Teachers and Leaders, my school offers a high-quality but affordable education to a diverse community of over 90 nationalities.