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Why schools can’t rely on external CPD
To ensure the best professional development for teachers now and in the future, it needs to come from within the profession and should not be dictated by government, writes Sam Gibbs
General
28 May 2025
How we dumbed down teaching - and what we must do to fix it
Over the past decade, teaching has been pushed towards a prescriptive model that reduces intellectual curiosity and overlooks essential classroom engagement, argues Sam Gibbs
General
7 May 2025
Why the ECF isn’t keeping teachers in the job
While the Early Career Framework was created with the best intentions, there are several key reasons why it is not improving the retention of new teachers, argues Sam Gibbs
General
19 March 2025
Why reducing ECF providers is bad news for teachers and schools
Schools and trusts need to be empowered to deliver professional development and the Early Career Framework in a local, contextual way, argues Sam Gibbs
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27 November 2024