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.