Changing views of professionalism

This session explored how students contend with the issue of professionalism both at the beginning and at the end of the Chartered Teacher course. The first paper was based on looking at students’ assignments for the first module and the second on eliciting the experience of changing and learning from students who have completed the programme.

Extending professionalism

• What is the professional role of teachers?
• How will Chartered Teachers extend their professionalism?
• How can teachers move from individual to collegial professionalism?

Leading from the chalkface

• What questions arise for you from this paper about the key role(s) of Chartered Teachers?
• What specific role(s) may Chartered Teachers develop in leading from the chalkface?
• What evidence could be generated to consider the impact of this increased agency on the pupils and the wider school community?