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Sir Christopher Stone to play a key role in developing UK teacher education

Birmingham education leader, Sir Christopher Stone, is continuing to play a prominent role in

helping to develop teacher provision in the UK. Chris, has been appointed to a key position with

the Universities’ Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET) which promotes quality in teacher

education.

Chris, who is the CEO of the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership and an NLE (National Leader of

Education) has joined UCET’s executive committee, where he will help shape policy and support the

organisation’s mission to ‘educate the UK’s educators’.

The Universities Council for the Education of Teachers acts as a national forum for the discussion of

matters relating to the education of teachers and professional educators, and to the study of

education in the university sector and contributes to the formulation of policy in these fields. Its

members are UK universities involved in teacher education, and a number of colleges of higher

education in the university sector.

Chris is part of the School Reference Group - a group of senior school leaders who will work with

UCET on the development and implementation of policy in the context of moves towards a schools-

led teacher education system and to act as a resource for the teacher education sector and

government.

Chris said: “I am delighted to be involved in the future development of teacher provision in the UK. It

doesn't matter what route student teachers follow; Higher Education, Teaching School or School

Direct are all part of our system.

“It’s important to create enough excellent teachers to ensure that our schools are well staffed both

now and in the future. No one single route can manage that alone so by working together we will

have a better chance of ensuring that each child is taught by an excellent teacher."

Chris is a widely-respected and highly influential leader in the UK’s education sector. Earlier this

year, he was one of three National Leaders in Education to be chosen by the National College to

advise on the Government’s Talented Leaders scheme. Chris was invited to Downing Street by Prime

Minister, David Cameron, to celebrate excellence in education. He was also invited to the House of

Lords to share his ideas on education with key government, business and political leaders.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is a multi-academy trust of seven primary and secondary

schools, one teaching school and five children’s centres which are, or have the ability to become

Outstanding. The Partnership aims to improve teaching, mentor staff and share best practice to help

pupils. Chris works closely with all of the Partnership schools to ensure they achieve their goal of

becoming outstanding.

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Media information: Anna Newson, PR & Communications Director, the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP). Tel: 07557 560274, email anna.newson@atlp.org.uk

Notes to Editor

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership includes the Arthur Terry, Stockland Green and Coleshill

secondary schools, Brookvale, Hill West, Mere Green and Slade primary schools, the Arthur Terry

Teaching School Alliance and the Sutton Locality Children’s Centres. For further details please visit

http://www.arthurterry.bham.sch.uk/newscentre/learning-partnership/

UCET is an independent, professional organisation funded solely by its member institutions, i.e.

Universities, colleges and others providing accredited HE level teacher education and engaging in

education research in the UK, all of which are represented on its Governing Council and its Standing

Committees.

UCET acts as a national forum for the discussion of matters relating to the education of teachers and

to the study of education and educational research in the university sector. It provides a network for

the exchange of information about the work of its members.

UCET promotes high standards in the education and professional development of teachers and

supports all appropriate moves to enhance the quality and status of the teaching profession.

UCET contributes to the educational debate from its specialist position within Higher Education and

to the formulation of policy through contacts with Government and national bodies.

UCET encourages educational enquiry and research and disseminates information and the results of

research. For further information please visit http://www.ucet.ac.uk/