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Philip Wood is Professor of Education at Nottingham Trent University. His research focuses on conceptualising and understanding change using complexity theory and process philosophy.
We, like many of you, have been very interested in Ofsted’s current consultation on proposed changes to their inspections in England, following the biggest consultation Ofsted has ever...
Continue reading blog postIn 2021 we began a research project,[1] looking at the experiences of academics working in initial teacher education (ITE) in England, and the survey and follow-up interviews continue annually,...
Continue reading blog postResearch Intelligence issue 160: Democracy & education
The whole initial teacher education (ITE) sector in England has just been through a significant change, brought about by the Department for Education’s ITT Market Review (DfE, 2022). We use the...
Continue reading blog postThis blog post briefly explores some initial findings from a study on the experiences of academics working partly or fully in initial teacher education (ITE) in the UK, and particularly their...
Continue reading blog postNewly qualified teachers (NQTs) have arguably always had tough challenges to overcome; two in every five NQTs experience mental health problems (Education Support Network, 2018). Challenges cited...
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