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What are teachers’ and school leaders’ perspectives and experiences of the conditions associated with teacher Professional Learning (PL)?
Structure and protocols are needed for groups to work productively together, both promoting individual and group learning (Crome, 2023), and this was reflected in my EdD data (Taylor, 2025). Teachers in all five of the schools in my study appear to value opportunities to collaborate productively, understand their place in the system and make efficient… Read more
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Read all about it!
I am delighted to share my Ed.D Thesis, which is available via this link: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10208734/ Read more
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Theory Busting: Agency
We use technical language all the time as we discuss and describe our professionalism and organisational cultures, but what do we mean? Here, I share the results of my analysis of over 80 academic sources, and offer insight into the key features of ‘agency’ as a cornerstone of an organisational culture associated with the promotion… Read more
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Flexibility and Professionalism
A couple of weeks ago, I was discussing with a good friend whether they should apply for a new job. They’d found an opportunity that appealed and felt they had the skill set to make a difference on most criteria. As is often the case with women, she was concerned about over-selling herself because there… Read more
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Making time for teacher professional learning
There has, so far, been only one occasion that brought me to the brink of having a good cry in fear that I might not be able to complete my EdD. Most of the time, although my work has certainly not been easy, I tend to get by by maintaining my faith in the process.… Read more
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I appreciate the irony…
I appreciate the irony that I’m writing this on a Sunday evening, having spent my Saturday at the brilliant https://www.womened.com/ Global Unconference. But you don’t need to work silly hours just because I do, and nor should anyone feel obliged to. I’m really concerned about the state of education, and you should be too. Here’s… Read more
Awards
Kathryn has been recognised for her work supporting teachers with digital learning CPD:
Instructure Educator of the Year 2021: Teaching Support
Exploring culture and professional learning 