The Four Key Themes
Theme 1 Professional development and leadership
Developing and continuing to develop better teaching across all areas of education through high quality professional learning.
This area of the Teaching Schools Council’s work incorporates three areas of the Big 6:
- Professional Learning Opportunities
- Leadership Development
- Specialist Leaders of Education
Theme 2 Initial teacher training and supply
Supporting Teaching Schools to take an active role in the recruitment and selection of trainee teachers, including a clear plan for teacher training:
- access to outstanding lessons and teachers for observation and planning
- mentoring
- quality assurance
- co-ordination of initial teacher training with professional development opportunities
Theme 3 School improvement
Acting as a catalyst for school to school partnerships that deliver better educational outcomes through targeted school improvement support.
Theme 4 Research and impact
Driving research that will see schools take innovative approaches to improving education.