Annex A MAIN AREAS AND ISSUES FOR THE REVIEW TO CONSIDER
Eligibility criteria, assessment process, maintenance of Standard and age profile of those undertaking the CT scheme - in particular:
- analyse the age profile of chartered teacher candidates in each year since inception of the scheme in August 2003;
- consider in conjunction with stakeholders the implications of the self nomination aspect of the scheme and whether candidates should be invited to seek endorsement by senior colleagues;
- consider how chartered teachers might demonstrate that they are maintaining the standard for chartered teacher;
- consider whether classroom observation should become an element of the assessment process.
Use of Chartered Teachers in schools and the future career ambitions of Chartered Teachers - in particular:
- explore how new teachers perceive chartered teacher status - e.g. whether they see CT status as a career destination or a career step;
- consider the views of teachers, school managers, local authority directorates and other stakeholders (including pupils) as to the most appropriate ways in which CTs can add value to the teaching and learning in their schools;
- consider how the skills of CTs can best be used in schools to enhance the quality of learning and teaching across the school community as a whole;
- consider how CTs can best impact on pupils and improve their outcomes.
Issues affecting uptake of Chartered Teacher scheme - in particular:
- explore the cost element of the CT scheme and its effect on uptake;
- explore the workload implications of undertaking a CT scheme;
- identify what other barriers there are to access to CT scheme and consider how they might be overcome.
Future of the accreditation route, does the Standard need updating, local promotion of the Chartered Teacher scheme - in particular:
- consider what if anything should be available by way of an alternative route to chartered teacher status post August 2008;
- does the Standard for CT need refreshed in light of what duties CTs are actually carrying out;
- should authorities be obliged to promote the CT scheme.