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A spark from the flames
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What do you do when your school burns down? Thankfully, for most teachers it’s an academic question, but for head teacher Jaspaul Hill it became a reality last September.
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Assessing the options
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There are strong feelings, both in the classroom and beyond, that the current system of testing pupils isn’t working. Here, the GTC’s chief executive, Carol Adams, advocates a radical overhaul.
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Fifty not out
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According to national statistics, one-third of the teaching workforce is looking towards retirement, while half of England’s teachers are aged 45 plus. Patrick Kelly explores the lessons for the profession.
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First words
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Welcome to the spring edition of Teaching: The GTC Magazine. One of the pleasures of being Chair of the General Teaching Council is that I get to meet teachers from all over the country – and I’m always struck by the diversity of our profession.
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GTC on the go
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What does the GTC get up to on behalf of the profession? Here’s a snapshot of some of our activities over the last few months – and a glimpse of what’s to come in the near future.
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Little by little
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Small schools face real challenges, not least when it comes to providing teachers with opportunities for their professional development.
Barbara Oaff discovers why size matters.
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Net gains
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Achieve – the GTC’s new network set up to promote race equality in schools – has got off to a promising start.
We check out the advantages of joining with those who have already signed up.
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School for beginners
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Newly qualified teachers (NQTs) can face a challenging first year. Penny Cottee gathers survival tips
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Telling tales
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Invigorating, inspiring and exceptional are some of the accolades Phil Beadle has received since winning the Guardian Award for Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School. But what makes someone in their 30s abandon their career to retrain as a teacher?
Here, Phil charts his journey.
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Words to the wise
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Teachers’ TV – the first channel dedicated to the education community – launches in February. One regular programme, CareerWise, aims to help teachers focus on making the best of their working lives.
We take a sneak preview.
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