The quality of teaching is the single most important in-school factor in improving outcomes for pupils – and it is particularly important for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. Great teachers continuously improve over time, benefiting from the mentoring of expert colleagues and a structured introduction to the core body of knowledge, skills and behaviours that define great teaching. Professor Samantha Twiselton, OBE is the Director of Sheffield Institute of Education at Sheffield Hallam University – a national centre of education research and practice, recognised for its excellence and innovation in teaching and learning.
Image courtesy of interviewee. March 5, 2020