An introduction to the Teacher Learning Academy

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An introduction to the Teacher Learning Academy
The General Teaching Council for England
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The General Teaching Council for EnglandThe
Teacher Learning Academy (TLA)

• The GTC Teacher Learning Academy offers public
  andprofessional recognition for teachers
  learning, development and improvement work.
• It aims to stimulate learning experiences for
  teachers which are effective to them, their
  pupils, their schools and for the education
  service.
• It seeks to support learning communities within
  and beyond schools that enrich teaching practice
  and support innovation.

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The General Teaching Council for England What is
the TLA?

• a national system which provides public and
  professional recognition for teachers learning,
  development and improvement work
• a staged framework for recognition
• six core dimensions underpinning a learning
  process
• emphasis on collaboration within learning
  communities, including peer support and
  verification
• a pilot project with an independent evaluation

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The General Teaching Council for EnglandKey
Facts

• open to teachers in participating schools or
  partnership programmes and who are also
  registered with the GTC
• systematic national framework for the
  professional recognition of teacher learning
• most of the learning recognised takes place in
  your school as part of your teaching practice
• key roles for TLA leaders and verifiers in both
  hubs of schools and aligned national partner
  programmes

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• Core Dimensions
• engaging with the knowledge base
• coaching and mentoring
• sharing your learning and influencing practice
• planning your learning
• carrying out your plan
• evaluating your learning and impact

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• Supporting the process

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• Four Stage Progressive Framework

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• Stage One
• Depth
• You will give a descriptive account of your
  learning.
• Timescale
• The project should take no more than half a term.
• Sphere of influence
• The impact on your work will mainly be seen in
  your own classroom, but other colleagues in your
  department or teaching the same Year or Key Stage
  could benefit from your learning.
• Presentation
• Learning plan (written).
• Learning journal (any media if written, no
• more than 1,500 words).

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• Find out more at
• www.gtce.org.uk/tla
• Or contact
• andrea.scigliano_at_gtce.org.uk
• 07769 881063

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GTC Professional Networks

• Using the TLA to promote race equality and
  diversity in schools
• www.gtce.org.uk/achieve
• Enabling CPD leaders to develop their schools as
  learning communities www.gtce.org.uk/connect
• Encouraging NQTs and new teachers to support
  their career development through the TLA
• www.gtce.org.uk/engage