BBC Radio 5 Live: HMC Chair Mike Buchanan on the importance of high level training for teachers

31 July 2017
Posted by Heidi Salmons

BBC Radio 5 Live, 26.07.17

HMC Chair Mike Buchanan appeared on the 5 Live Breakfast programme alongside ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton to discuss the importance of high level training for teachers and a real commitment to professional development. Mike talked about the pros & cons of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) considering the value of deep subject knowledge and an understanding of how children learn as well as the behaviours and attitudes you want your teachers to model.

(watch from approx 2:41)

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