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The Teaching & Learning Academy (TLA)

The Teaching & Learning Academy (TLA). Led by the TLA Consortium - a partnership of Higher Education Institutions with a strong commitment to Continuing Professional Development. What is the Teaching & Learning Academy?

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The Teaching & Learning Academy (TLA)

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  1. The Teaching & Learning Academy (TLA) Led by the TLA Consortium - a partnership of Higher Education Institutions with a strong commitment to Continuing Professional Development

  2. What is the Teaching & Learning Academy? A professional membership organisation which offers a flexible professional development framework for the wider school/academy/college workforce

  3. Where does the TLA originate from? • It was launched as a pilot scheme in 2004 by the General Teaching Council of England (GTCE), working in partnership with local education authorities and universities in Birmingham, Manchester and Sheffield. • At the time it was known as the Teacher Learning Academy. As the name suggests, it was aimed at teachers and focused on providing learning opportunities to support their professional development. • The TLA became embedded in hundreds of schools throughout England and had in the region of 17,000 enrolments.

  4. Change of ownership In June 2010 there was a change of ownership following the Government’s decision to bring forward legislation to abolish the GTCE.

  5. Who leads the new TLA? It is led by a consortium of higher education institutions. The consortium of 8 universities and colleges has a long-standing commitment to teacher education and professional development.

  6. The TLA Consortium comprises of the following Higher Education Institutions: • University College Plymouth St Mark and St John • University of Chester • Leeds Trinity University College • Newman University College • University of Chichester • Canterbury Christchurch University • St Mary’s University College • Bishop Grosseteste University College

  7. What does the TLA offer? A flexible professional learning framework which provides all staff with the opportunity to engage with small-scale practice-based projects and either gain national recognition and/or credits for the work undertaken.

  8. How can the TLA be used in schools and colleges? • To provide a coherent framework for CPD • To personalise professional development • To establish a learning community • To support school priorities and targets • To support performance management • To develop coaching and mentoring • To embed and support induction programmes • To share best practice

  9. What does the TLA’s Professional Development Framework look like? • 2 stage framework- Recognition and Accreditation • Flexible • Bite-size learning • Practice-based learning and research • Personalised • Something for everyone • Small-scale Action Research • Collaborative working within learning communities

  10. Individual* Accredited Learning Recognition 4 4 modules Recognition Project 1 Total of 60 credits at each level 5 4 modules 6 4 modules Recognition Project 2 7 2 modules * Any member of Wider School / College Workforce Individual becomes an Associate after completing a Recognition project Individual becomes a Member after completing 30 credits of TLA Accredited Learning An individual can move from Recognition 1 to either Recognition 2 or one of the accredited levels (depending on previous qualifications / credits) An individual may choose to only complete Recognition. Levels refer to levels on the FHEQ.

  11. How can individuals engage with the TLA? • Undertake own practice-based research leading to either Recognition and/or Accreditation • Support others in their professional learning by training to become a TLA School Lead • Assess Recognition projects from staff in other schools by training to become a TLA Verifier

  12. What are the benefits of engaging with the TLA? • Helps to fill the knowledge gap • Encourages reflective practitioners • Promotes lifelong learning • Supports performance management objectives • Provides opportunities for professional dialogue, coaching and mentoring • Supports a more personalised approach to professional learning • Encourages risk taking/trying out new techniques and approaches • Provides a structure for reflecting upon and evaluating learning • Fosters independent thinking • Supports small-scale projects that can have a huge impact on practice

  13. Want to know more? • Visit our website: www.tla.ac.uk • Contact your local Regional Centre: http://www.tla.ac.uk/site/Pages/TLA-Regnional-Centres.aspx • Email: enquiries@tla.ac.uk

  14. For further details, please visit the TLA website: www.tla.ac.uk

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