Welcome to Sue Cowley’s website

I’ve been doing some filming for Teachers’ TV for a while now, and it’s given me a chance to work with lots of different teachers in lots of different schools. It’s given me a fascinating insight into how television is made. I hope it also gives you some new ideas to use in your classroom.

I know that some teachers feel uneasy about Teachers’ TV as a way of delivering CPD, and I can understand some of their concerns. Having watched quite a bit of the programming myself, I have found it especially useful to get an insight into what is going on in all kinds of different classrooms. Let’s face it, at least it shows the government taking an interest in the profession, and it’s an excellent way of raising the profile of teachers.

As with anything on the television, there is an element of unreality about Teachers’ TV. Put a couple of cameras and a handful of strangers into any classroom, and obviously the students are going to behave differently. Editing might make the programme the right length, but it can mean you miss out on some of the trickier or funnier moments captured on film. Hopefully, though, you will be able to find some useful and practical strategies in these programmes. I hope you enjoy watching me, the teachers and the kids in action!

Teaching with Cowley - School Rules OK	See it here
Teaching with Cowley - Teacher Tension	See it here
Teaching with Cowley - Starting Over	See it here
Behaving with Cowley – Group Work	See it here
Behaving with Cowley – Out of the Classroom	See it here
Behaving with Cowley – Classroom Routines	See it here
Assessment and Behaviour – Steering the Right Course (Secondary)	See it here
Secondary NQTs – Classroom Encounters with Cowley	See it here