by Site Admin | Oct 20, 2026 | professional development
In this post, Rupert Knight argues for the power of developing communities of professional inquiry at a local level as a collaborative response to local problems of practice. Behind the closed door There is a buzz in the corridors as the children from across the...
by Site Admin | Jan 27, 2026 | current issues, professional development
In this post, Rupert Knight (PGCE tutor), Charlotte Allinson and Natalie Manning (PGCE Primary beginning teachers) reflect on a Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing (MHEWB) day which formed part of the University of Nottingham’s PGCE course. Supporting teacher and...
by Site Admin | Jun 9, 2025 | current issues, professional development
This year has seen the introduction of Intensive Training and Practice (ITAP) as a requirement for all teacher education courses in England. How does ITAP relate to existing teacher education practices? How might ITAP be integrated in a way that aligns with...
by Site Admin | Oct 11, 2023 | professional development
In this post, Rupert Knight offers examples of school-level collaborative inquiry as a teacher-driven form of research-informed practice. A broad and inclusive view of educational research A few years ago, in an early post in this series, I considered ways that...
by Site Admin | Oct 25, 2022 | current issues, professional development
On Thursday 11th October, Aisling Walters (Secondary English PGCE course lead at NTU) and Helen Victoria Smith (Primary PGCE Course Leader at UoN) joined some PGCE students and tutors to spend a fun-filled two hours at the Nottingham Playhouse. This marked the first...
by Site Admin | Oct 13, 2021 | professional development, subjects
In this blog post Anna Baker and Rachael Trott, supported by Catherine Gripton, reflect upon their experiences on the ‘Primary School Direct with Mathematics’ programme, summarising what supports beginning teachers to become advocates for a subject alongside...
