Teacher Professionalism: a conversation with Professor Dame Alison Peacock
We speak to Professor Dame Alison Peacock, of the Chartered College of Teaching, in an important conversation about teacher professionalism and professional development
27/06/2025
In this episode of the NCETM Maths Podcast, the NCETM’s Gaynor Bahan talks with Professor Dame Allison Peacock, Chief Executive of the Chartered College of Teaching, about the importance of teacher collaboration, professional learning, and the current state and future vision of teaching as a respected profession. They discuss the Chartered College's recent report on revisiting teacher professionalism and how initiatives like the Maths Hubs Programme contribute to building a culture of trust, ethics and knowledge sharing among teachers.
A transcript (PDF) of this episode is available to download.
Show notes
Taking part in the discussion:
- Professor Dame Alison Peacock, Chief Executive, Chartered College of Teaching
- Gaynor Bahan, Assistant Director for System Leadership, NCETM
- Julia Thomson, Senior Communications and Marketing Manager, NCETM.
Episode chapters
- 00:00 Introduction to the NCETM Maths Podcast
- 00:59 Exploring teacher professionalism
- 02:15 The Chartered College of Teaching
- 03:27 Domains of teacher professionalism
- 12:19 Challenges and opportunities in teacher professionalism
- 16:25 The role of collaboration in professional development
- 23:26 Empowering teachers through leadership roles
- 29:14 The importance of professional learning and recognition
- 40:00 Final reflections on teacher professionalism.
Useful links
- Chartered College of Teaching Report – Revisiting the Notion of Teacher Professionalism (Müller & Cook, May 2024)
- The Chartered College of Teaching
- Beyond the maths classroom: how trusts can support teacher professionalism (NCETM, October 2024)
- Explore previous episodes of the NCETM podcast in our archive.