Author: Kathryn Taylor
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Thank you Festival of Education
Last week I had the absolute pleasure of attending the Festival of Education at Wellington College. It was such an honour to be invited by Shane Leaning to contribute to a panel discussion about teacher professional development and learning, and school cultures. I was sharing the stage with some real…
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Thank you ASTRA and BNU
I recently delivered a session for ASTRA Teaching School Hub at Buckinghamshire New University on the topic of oracy. My session was aimed at Teachers who have just completed or are just about to begin their Initial Teacher Training. When I was initially invited to deliver the session, I struggled…
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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…
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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/
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Thank you, researchEd Cheshire
On Saturday 8th July, I travelled up to Macclesfield to attend researchEd Cheshire. I had a really great time at the event, met some lovely people and had some fascinating conversations. Meeting Dame Alison Peacock was a real highlight, and I was delighted to share my research ideas with her.…
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Midnight Oil
Finding the time is a challenge How do I manage it all? Taking on an EdD in 2018 was a big step, and one I am thoroughly enjoying. It is hard work, though, and requires a large time commitment. I work full time and have a young family, and also…
Exploring culture and professional learning 