In our fourth podcast, Jim talks with Cat Scutt. Cat, a huge water lover and Cornish resident, is the Director of Education and Research for Teacher’s professional body, the Chartered College of Teaching (CCT). In the conversation Cat talks about the work and aims of the CCT, her role and how the organisation provides a valuable link between research and practice, while championing and acknowledging the fantastic contribution teachers make to children’s lives and society as a whole. This is of huge significance now and Cat will also share what the CCT are doing to support teachers during this challenging period.
Timeline (mins):
1. 01:34 Cat, could you just describe to the listener who and what The Chartered College of Teaching is?
2. 04:27 Could you describe your role in a bit more detail?
3. 07:10 The CCT’s mission is to: celebrate, support and connect teachers to take pride in their profession … bridging the gap between practice and research and equipping teachers … with the knowledge and confidence to make the best decisions for their pupils. Could you provide some examples of how this is achieved please?
4. 10:10 CCT has been active in creating and sign-posting resources for teachers during this period. What have you been doing, what can teachers access from CCT?
5. 14:18 Where can teachers and leaders find out more about CCT?
Links referred to in the podcast:
Chartered College website: https://chartered.college
Early Career Hub: https://earlycareer.chartered.college
Open Access Impact articles: https://impact.chartered.college/category/open-access/
International CPD report: https://chartered.college/international-teacher-cpd-report/
Report on the impact of school closures: https://chartered.college/2020/05/07/chartered-college-publishes-report-into-potential-implications-of-school-closures-and-global-approaches-to-education/
Teaching Schools South West Chartered Teacher programme: https://www.teachingschools-sw.org.uk/about-cteach.html
Cat can be found on Twitter @CatScutt and the CCT on @CharteredColl
Jim can be found on Twitter as 
@jimrogers72 and www.jimrogerstraining.co.uk