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Professional standards for teachers

QTS

Core

Post ThresholdExcellent TeacherAdvanced Skills Teacher
C3 Read the previous Core standard Help with this page

Communicating and working with others

C4

(a) Communicate effectively with children, young people and colleagues.

(b) Communicate effectively with parents and carers, conveying timely and relevant information about attainment, objectives, progress and well-being.

(c) Recognise that communication is a two-way process and encourage parents and carers to participate in discussions about the progress, development and well-being of children and young people. Read C4 NQT guidance

C5Recognise and respect the contributions that colleagues, parents and carers can make to the development and well-being of children and young people, and to raising their levels of attainment. Read C5 NQT guidance
C6Have a commitment to collaboration and co-operative working, where appropriate. Read C6 NQT guidance
C7 Read the next Core standard Download or order the standards

All Core standards

Attributes

Knowledge and understanding

Skills