Two hundred leaders of professional learning gathered recently at the Teacher Development Trust national conference to explore and reflect on the highs and lows of developing school staff in a demanding but ultimately rewarding sector. Here are a few of the issues we discussed.
Culture and trust
Studies demonstrate that school culture is essential for improvement and success. Kraft and Falken (2020) found that within continuous growth cultures focused on innovation, the quality of instruction rises as teachers feel empowered to experiment. These environments are characterised by trust, communication, autonomy, and data-driven collaboration.
Bryk and Schneider’s (2002) concept of “relational trust”, meanwhile, also emerges as crucial, encompassing personal regard, respect, competence, and integrity.
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