New framework of high-quality teaching makes global impact
The report, titled ‘Unlocking High-Quality Teaching’, draws on extensive research from an expert group led by Professor Jenni Ingram, with contributions from Dr Katharine Burn, Dr Velda Elliott, and Dr Steve Puttick.
The Oxford team said: “This exciting report describes a framework of high-quality teaching and is being used in over 40 countries around the world. It offers a much-needed shared language for teachers, school leaders and policy makers to talk about evidence-based practices.”
Focusing on 20 practices that support five key goals of high-quality teaching, the report details what we know – and what remains to be understood – about each. These five key goals are ensuring cognitive engagement, crafting quality subject content, providing social-emotional support, fostering classroom interaction and using formative assessment and feedback.
The report also explores the complex realities of implementing these practices in day-to-day teaching. Factors such as class size, curriculum design, and the wider school climate play a crucial role in shaping what type of practices the teacher can enact in the classroom. School leaders have a critical role in navigating these factors, helping to create conditions that can enable teachers to excel in their craft.
