Dame Alison Peacock- Keep Questioning: Evidence Agency and the Teaching Profession

Beyond the Status Quo · Oct 29, 2026 · 44m

Summary:

In this episode of Beyond the Status Quo, Tamara and Kathryn speak with Dame Alison Peacock, Chief Executive of the Chartered College of Teaching, and a teacher across primary, secondary and special schools. From the professional body at the heart of teaching comes a clear case for thinking differently: in a changing world, professionalism means continually learning, questioning and adapting to your own context, rather than waiting to be told the right way to do it. Alison traces her first challenge to the status quo back to a sixth-form library she was asked to run but not trusted…