Some teachers and other commentators argue that bit-by-bit the autonomy of teachers is being eroded: prescriptive curricula, set teaching methodologies, marking policies.
However, I believe that one way of regaining this autonomy is by schools and teachers engaging in classroom-based research.
In a nutshell, classroom-based research is about reflecting deeply and systematically on teaching practices and evaluating the effect of different actions and practices in order to improve the quality of pupils’ learning.
It is one of the most powerful forms of professional development that a teacher can undertake, putting the teacher at the centre of their personal development giving them the autonomy to develop the teaching that will make the most difference to their pupils.
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