Innovate to elevate - using teacher experiments to share good practice, drive standards and encourage Innovation at Newham College

Thursday 10 July - 10:00

Liam Reece Andy Goodeve Claudia Boerescu

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Meet the Expert - Claudia Boerescu

Claudia Boerescu is the Director of Teaching and Learning at Newham College, where she leads institution-wide strategies to improve teaching quality, foster innovation, and promote evidence-informed practice. With extensive experience across both further and higher education, Claudia has worked as a senior lecturer, academic liaison, programme lead, and educational leader—playing a key role in curriculum development, teacher education, and whole-organisation improvement.

A passionate educator and mentor, Claudia has designed and delivered high-impact teacher education programmes that have supported trainees and staff to achieve outstanding outcomes. She is deeply committed to creating learning environments where experimentation is encouraged, reflective practice is embedded, and professional growth is continuous.

Claudia's work is rooted in the belief that effective teaching and learning relies on a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and purposeful development. Through her leadership at Newham College, she champions high standards while ensuring space for creativity, innovation, and responsive change across the curriculum.

In this session, Claudia will share actionable insights on:

Empowering teachers to lead innovation through self-directed pedagogical experiments
Embedding professional standards into reflective practice and continuous improvement
Using experimentation to enhance learner outcomes and encourage collaboration
Leveraging developmental and peer observations to share good practice across teams

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