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2018 Conference
Whatever happened to the broad and balanced primary curriculum?
Jonathan Doherty
Chair’s Conference Summary
James Noble Rogers, Chief Executive, UCET
policy update
Joe Treacy, Chartered College of Teaching
The professional body for all teachers and leaders
Tony Eaude
Keynote address: The rationale for a broad and balanced curriculum
Mike Lansdown, University of Buckingham
In the Zone
Susan Ogier, University of Roehampton
The role and benefits of the arts with primary age children
Aimee Quickfall, Bishop Grosseteste University
Teacher trainee and parent: supporting the ‘triple whammy’
Matthew Sossick, Roehampton University
Teacher Resilience
Tessa Willy, Kingston University
Just one more plate to spin or two more hands to help?
Deborah Pope, University of Chester
Subject knowledge for a broad and balanced curriculum
Flora Barton Headteacher, Crowmarsh Gifford CE Primary School
‘Doing what you know is right’
Richard Dunne, Headteacher of Ashley CofE Primary School in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
Finding Harmony in a world of measure
Why We Need an Education Revolution
Growing in Harmony
2018 Spring Seminar
They're Talking; Who's Listening: Wellbeing and Children's Voices
David Reedy from Cambridge Primary Review presenting at the 2018 spring seminar
James Noble Rogers, Chief Executive, UCET
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David Reedy, Cambridge Primary Review Trust
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Suzanne Allies, University of Worcester
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2017 Conference
Wellbeing for all: happy teachers, happy children, happy schools!
James Noble Rogers Chief Executive, UCET
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Jonathan Lewis, Deputy Regional Commissioner for the South East
Dr Rob Loe, Director of the Relational Schools Project, Cambridge
http://relationalschools.org/
Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the New Education Union
Why are teachers leaving the profession in huge numbers?
Martin Fry, Head teacher Ravensthorpe Primary School, Peterborough
My staff... our future
Alison Roy, Association of Child Psychotherapists
Dr Tony Eaude, Department of Education, University of Oxford
Primary teachers’ well-being, identity and professionalism
Providers’ symposium:
Rachael Paige (BGU, Lincoln)
What is Teacher Presence?
Aimee Quickfall (BGU, Lincoln)
Postnatal Progression: the experiences of teachers who are also mothers
Ben Wiggins (UWE, Bristol)
2017 Seminar: Mentoring and coaching for an enduring primary career
UCET Opening Presentation
Georgina Newton (Worcester)
Recruitment and Retention
Rachel Lofthouse (London)
Ain't no mountain high enough! Career long, career deep and career wide mentoring and coaching
Michael Green (London)
Supporting the development of student teachers - mentoring
2016 Conference: Why bother with a University? The role of HEIs in ITE
Conference Agenda
Speakers and Materials
James Noble Rogers (Chief Executive, UCET)
sector briefing
Bea Noble-Rogers (Teacher Education Solutions)
Thoughts on ITT, priorities and levers for success
Graphic: ITT content and the interrelationship of the Teachers’ Standards
Sam Twiselton (Sheffield Hallam University)
Do Universities have a future in ITT?
Jacquie Nunn (Policy and Liaison Officer, UCET)
The Value of an academic award in teacher professional development
Jonathan Doherty (Leeds Trinity University)
A picture of Physical Education: challenges and new opportunities
Tony Eaude (University of Oxford)
Moving beyond a semi-profession towards extended professionality – implications for ITE and beyond
Robert Morgan, University of Greenwich
Providers Symposium Presentation
2016 Seminar: Assessment: the challenges for ITE
James Noble Rogers, (Chief Executive, UCET)
Henrietta Dombey, (Professor Emeritus of Literacy in Primary Education, University of Brighton)
Introducing the New CLPE Reading and Writing Scales
Matt Ball (Headteacher, Bishop Gilpin C of E Primary)
The Philosophy Behind Our School’s New Approaches To Assessment (Prezi will open in new tab)
Annie Ashraf (Assistant Head Teacher, Tetherdown Primary School)
Life After Levels, the Challenges and Our School’s Expectations (Prezi will open in new tab)
Jo Palmer Tweed (Thames Primary SCITT) and Bea Noble-Rogers (Teacher Education Solutions)
Evidencing trainee progress through pupil progress
Accuracy in Assessment and Training Toolkit
Evidence Bundles
Karin Doull and Susan Ogier (University of Roehampton)
Assessment in Art and Design
2015 Conference: Post Carter, Post Election: Preparing to teach children in Modern Britain
James Noble-Rogers (Chief Executive, UCET)
Bea Noble-Rogers (Teacher Education Solutions)
Accuracy in Assessment; Evidencing and Tracking Progress in Teacher Education
Training and Assessment Toolkit
Jonathan Barnes (Christ Church Canterbury University and seconded to Migrant Help)
Education in a Diverse UK
Phil Jones: Professor of Child Rights and Wellbeing (Institute of Education, London)
Rethinking Children's Rights and Education
Rethinking Childhood
Deborah Pope, providers' symposium contribution
Perceptions of 'Subject Knowledge'
David Reedy
Children, Their Voices and Their Experiences of School
Andrew Pollard's address to the Primary Umbrella Group June 2015
2015 Seminar: Mastering Mathematics in the New Curriculum
James Noble-Rogers (Chief Executive, UCET)
Dr Alice Hansen (Director of Children Count Ltd)
Mathematics Teaching in Shanghai
Lorraine Hartley (University of Roehampton)
John Duffty (University of Chester)
2014 Conference: New Horizons and New Partnerships
James Noble Rogers (Chief Executive UCET)
UCET Briefing UCET's response to the Carter Review
Bea Noble Rogers (Teacher Education Solutions)
OfSTED: Immediate implications of the new ITT framework
Sally Davies OBE, (Thriftwood Academy)
What makes a difference?
Professor Des Hewitt (University of Warwick)
Inclusion, Initial Teacher Education and the Induction Year
Dame Alison Peacock (The Wroxham School)
Dr Tony Eaude (University of Oxford)
2014 Seminar:
Preparing for the New Primary Curriculum: opportunities for partnerships
James Noble-Rogers (Chief Executive, UCET)
Naptec Updates
Jo Palmer-Tweed (Course Director, Thames Primary SCITT)
Naptec Updates
Bea Noble-Rogers (Teacher Education Solutions)
English in the National Curriculum
David Reedy (CPRT and Principal Adviser of Barking and Dagenham)
CPRT response to the curriculum
Susie Weaver (Wallscourt Farm Academy)
Helen Taylor (Canterbury Christchurch University)
Sue Hughes (UWE, Bristol)
2013 Conference:
The New National Curriculum: the challenge of working magic in classrooms
James Noble-Rogers (Chief Executive, UCET)
UCET Briefing
Bea Noble-Rogers (Teacher Education Solutions)
OfSTED: Headlines The Inspection Process
Professor Teresa Cremin (The Open University)
Fostering the Power to Innovate
Professor Neil Mercer (Professor of Education, University of Cambridge)
David Reedy (Cambridge Primary Review Trust)
2013 Seminar: Making the Standards Work for ITE and NQTs
James Noble-Rogers (Chief Executive, UCET)
UCET briefing
Jacquie Nunn (UCET)
Working with the Teachers’ Standards in the context of ITE
Bea Noble-Rogers (Teacher Education Solutions)
Teachers' Standards
2012 Conference: Primary Curriculum & Teacher Expertise
James Noble-Rogers (Chief Executive, UCET)
UCET briefing
Mark Williams (HMI-Ofsted)
The new inspection framework for ITE (Ofsted)
Alison Peacock (Head teacher, The Wroxham School, CPR network lead)
Thinking differently about professional learning
Link to video clip: Its all about reading
Jonathan Barnes (Christ Church, Canterbury)
Dr Tony Eaude (Honorary Research Fellow, University of Oxford)
The expertise of the classteacher
2012 Seminar: New Standards for Teaching
Hugh Baldry (Teaching Agency)
Using the revised Teachers Standards in the context of ITE
Jacquie Nunn (UCET)
New Standards and requirements: implications for teacher education
2011 Conference: New Partnerships, New Agendas
Bea Noble-Rogers (TDA) & Jacquie Nunn (UCET)
Perspectives of the Current Policy Context for ITT
Alison Peacock (Head teacher, The Wroxham School, CPR network lead)
Professional Learning Communities
CCU analysis of paired Placements
CCU groups in schools
Jim Sage (HMI-Ofsted)
Symposium contributions
Children's University
Dave Overton (Hull)
Better Reading Partners
Rob Gordon (UWE)
Self-directed Placements
Barry Harwood (Winchester)
Closing presentation
New agendas but whose
Dr Tony Eaude (Honorary Research Fellow, University of Oxford)
2011 Seminar: The Future of HE in ITE
Noble-Rogers (Chief Executive, UCET)
Jacquie Nunn (UCET)
Sarah Jennings (GTCE)
Alison Ryan (ATL)
Dr Sam Twiselton (Dean of Faculty of Education, University of Cumbria)
Facing the future with confidence and credibility
Ralph Slaney (Martin Mrs Mary King's CE Primary School)
Partnership - A head's perspective
2010 Conference: 25th Annual Conference
Peter Dudley (National Director, Primary Strategies)
Prof Andrew Pollard
Inspiring primary school professionalism through reflective practice
Prof Colin Richards
Inspiring teachers and combatting educational amnesia
Prof Teresa Cremin
2010 Workshop: The Changing Primary Curriculum
Mark Orrow-Whiting (QCDA)
Introducing the new primary curriculum
Sarah Jennings (GTCE)
A GTC perspective
Prof Robert Fisher (Professor of Education, Brunel University)
Creative Dialogue
NaPTEC / GTC(E)
Overview and Feedback
2009 Conference: Redefining the Place of Primary Teachers
Prof Andrew Pollard (TLRP)
Pedagogical implications
Liz Francis (TDA)
The role of professional development
Dr Christine Farmery (Head teacher, Anston Brooke)
Primary Science 2009-2010
Emma Westcott (GTCE)
Paul Jackson (Head teacher, The Gallions)
2009 Workshop: The Williams Review
Report of the days proceedings and contributions
Sir Peter Williams
Update with progress on the Williams Review and roles for providers
Sarah Amer
Maths Specialist Programm
2008 Conference: Personalisation: Paradoxes and Possibilities
Prof Ian Menter (University of Glasgow)
Implications for teacher education
Steve Anwyll (QCA)
National responses to personalisation paradoxes and possibilities
Mike Smit
North Yorkshire Dialogic Project
Bea Noble-Rogers (formerly Bea Reed, Primary National Strategy)
2007 Conference: Standards, Skills and Pedagogies: Preparing Primary Teachers for 2010
Prof Robert Fisher (Professor of Education, Brunel University)
Dr Tony Eaude (Honorary Research Fellow, University of Oxford)
Jacquie Nunn (Director of ITT Development, TDA)
Standards Skills and Pedagogies: a TDA perspective
Deana Holdaway (HMI, Assistant Divisional Manager, Curriculum Dissemination Division, Ofsted)
Symposium: Rethinking our courses
Degrees for change
Manchester Metropolitan University
TDA SEN pilot project
Jo Barkham (UWE, Bristol) and Kriss Turner (Reading University)
2007 Workshop: The Children's Agenda
Dr Kevan Collins (Tower Hamlets)
Working together to improve the quality of life for children and young people in Tower Hamlets
Oldway Primary School
ECM TDA: A Partnership Development Initiative
St. Martin's College
Change and Challenge: Responding to Every Child Matters
Jennie Dowling (University of Gloucestershire)
ITE Course Design: incorporating the childrens agenda
2006 Conference: Informed Professionalism: Challenges and Opportunities for the Reflective Practitioner
Paul Moses (TDA)
Revised Requirements and Standards for ITE: new guidance and exemplification
Dr Mary Bousted, General Secretary (ATL)
Speech by Dr Mary Bousted
Supporting presentation
Diana Hatchett (Senior Director, PNS)
The Primary Framework 2006: broadening pedagogy increasing flexibility
Dr Vivienne Griffiths and Dr Angela Jacklin
Beginning Primary Teaching: moving beyond survival
Prof Andrew Pollard
Emerging TLRP findings and their implications for ITE
Dr Neil Simco (Dean, Faculty of Education, St Martins College)
Fresh Contexts and Reflective Practice: Should we conceptualise reflection in Initial Teacher Education
Prof Colin Richards
Informed or Deformed Teacher Professionalism
2005 Conference: Reshaping Primary Teacher Education
Ralph Tabberer (Chief Executive, TTA)
Leslie Staggs (National Director, Foundation Stage, PNS)
The Early Development and Learning Framework
Pamela Taylor (Principal, Newman College of HE)
2004 Conference: Moving on: Assessment and Quality in Primary ITE
Norman Blackett (HMI)
Maureen Lewis (PNS)
2003 Conference: Course Design: Responding to New Initiatives
Ralph Tabberer (TTA)
Dr Kevan Collins (PNS)
Melanie Nind
Prof Eileen Baker
2002 Conference: Beyond Qualifying to Teach
Prof Peter Gilroy (Chair, UCET)
Prof Carol Aubrey
Chris Schenk (HMI)
Martin Johnson (IPPR)
2001 Conference:
New Directions into Teaching
Stephen Timms (Secretary of State for Schools)
Keith Brumfitt (TTA)
Emma Westcott (GTC)
2000 Conference:
Reclaiming Teacher Education
Carol Adams (Chief Executive, GTC)
Meryl Thompson (ATL)
Ralph Tabberer (Chief Executive, TTA)
1999 Conference:
New Directions in Primary Teacher Education:
Compliance and Beyond
Tim Brighouse
John Howson
1998 Conference:
Current Policies and Developments in Primary Education
Margaret Hodge MP (Chair, Select Committee for Education and Science)
1997 Conference:
Teacher Education: Facing the Future
Ian Kane (Chair, UCET)
1996 Conference:
Quality in Partnership
Mike Tomlinson (HMI, Director of Inspection)
1995 Conference:
1996 and Beyond:
Partnership and the Planning of Primary ITE Courses
Anthea Millett (Chief Executive, Teacher Training Agency)
1994 Conference:
Radical Reform: The Impact on Primary Education
Myra McCulloch
Richard Stainton
1993 Conference:
Issues of School based Initial Teacher Education
Chris Woodhead (Chief Executive, National Curriculum Council)
1992 Conference:
The Future of Teacher Education
John Everson (Chief, HMI)
Prof John Furlong on Mentors
1991 Conference:
Quality in Teacher Education: CATE Competences and ATS
Sir William Taylor
Neville Bennett
Clive Carre
1990 Conference:
Alternative Routes into Primary teaching
Robin Alexander
David Hargreaves