Dr. Kathryn Taylor EdD
@culture-insights.bsky.social
Secondary teacher, EdD, professional mentor and coach, NPQ and ECF facilitator.
Passionate about the relationships between organisational cultures and professional learning and implementation science.
Passionate about the relationships between organisational cultures and professional learning and implementation science.
I have been absent from here for too long - but here's what I've done! Check out www.culture-insight.com and get in touch. I'd love to chat!
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I have been absent from here for too long - but here's what I've done! Check out www.culture-insight.com and get in touch. I'd love to chat!
New blog post!
Exploring the relationships between school cultures and teacher professional learning: culture-insight.com/2025/07/29/i...
Exploring the relationships between school cultures and teacher professional learning: culture-insight.com/2025/07/29/i...
Influencing the Professional Development Acceptance Zone (PDAZ)
We all want to get people on board, bought in, aligned, on message and engaged. We all know this is harder than it sounds. My research suggests that we should start by understanding teachers’ perce…
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July 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
New blog post!
Exploring the relationships between school cultures and teacher professional learning: culture-insight.com/2025/07/29/i...
Exploring the relationships between school cultures and teacher professional learning: culture-insight.com/2025/07/29/i...
What does the word agency mean to you? I've analysed the way it is used across educational literature, and found nuance and complexity. How do you experience agency? How about colleagues? culture-insight.com/2025/06/14/t...
Theory busting: agency
We use technical language all the time as we discuss and describe our professionalism and organisational cultures, but what do we mean? Here, I share the results of my analysis of over 80 academic …
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June 21, 2025 at 6:32 AM
What does the word agency mean to you? I've analysed the way it is used across educational literature, and found nuance and complexity. How do you experience agency? How about colleagues? culture-insight.com/2025/06/14/t...
June 15, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Check out my new blog post on the nuances of professional agency: culture-insight.com/2025/06/14/t...
Theory busting: agency
We use technical language all the time as we discuss and describe our professionalism and organisational cultures, but what do we mean? Here, I share the results of my analysis of over 80 academic …
culture-insight.com
June 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Check out my new blog post on the nuances of professional agency: culture-insight.com/2025/06/14/t...
Did you know that even the most engaging speaker can alienate a teacher who feels switched off from learning? I can help you explore teachers’ perspectives of their organisational culture, giving you insight into how open your colleagues are to PD interventions. www.culture-insight.com
#cpd #culture
#cpd #culture
May 30, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Just re-reading Animal Farm. Would recommend.
February 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Just re-reading Animal Farm. Would recommend.
I can see oil rigs from where I'm sitting. I come here once a year, and on the last night, I like to sit in the dark and look at the little fires out at sea, on the horizon. It's an idiosyncratic habit of mine. I don't know why I like it, but I do.
February 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I can see oil rigs from where I'm sitting. I come here once a year, and on the last night, I like to sit in the dark and look at the little fires out at sea, on the horizon. It's an idiosyncratic habit of mine. I don't know why I like it, but I do.
Very pleased with this article! Delighted with the editorial comment that I have "troubled" traditional hierarchical structures with my perspective. Bring it on! my.chartered.college/impact_artic...
Why does the meaning of professionalism matter for teachers? : My College
KATHRYN TAYLOR, EdD CANDIDATE, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, UK The term ‘professionalism’ is laden with political values and assumptions (Sachs, 2001). Conceived of and described in complex, conflated a...
my.chartered.college
February 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Very pleased with this article! Delighted with the editorial comment that I have "troubled" traditional hierarchical structures with my perspective. Bring it on! my.chartered.college/impact_artic...
Did you know that certain cultural conditions corelate to the openness of your teachers to the in-school CPD you provide?
Culture-insight uses an evidence-based, validated survey to provide you with a bespoke report on your culture for learning. Get in touch today:
culture-insight.com/book-us/
Culture-insight uses an evidence-based, validated survey to provide you with a bespoke report on your culture for learning. Get in touch today:
culture-insight.com/book-us/
Book Us
Bespoke Insight Are your team members eager to grow and learn from evidence-informed practices? How can you tell? Lessons from the business world and guidance from the EEF (2024) show that the way …
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February 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Did you know that certain cultural conditions corelate to the openness of your teachers to the in-school CPD you provide?
Culture-insight uses an evidence-based, validated survey to provide you with a bespoke report on your culture for learning. Get in touch today:
culture-insight.com/book-us/
Culture-insight uses an evidence-based, validated survey to provide you with a bespoke report on your culture for learning. Get in touch today:
culture-insight.com/book-us/
First go at making a video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT9Z...
Culture-Insight
YouTube video by Kathryn Taylor
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February 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
First go at making a video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT9Z...
Don't forget to tune in for this conversation with @rethinkingjames.bsky.social tonight at 21:00 on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBFq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBFq...
February 4, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Don't forget to tune in for this conversation with @rethinkingjames.bsky.social tonight at 21:00 on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBFq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBFq...
I am very excited to be discussing @rethinkingjames.bsky.social's new book on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social tomorrow evening. Tune in from 21:00!
February 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I am very excited to be discussing @rethinkingjames.bsky.social's new book on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social tomorrow evening. Tune in from 21:00!
New Blog Alert! Check it out here: culture-insight.com/2025/02/02/f...
Flexibility and Professionalism
A couple of weeks ago, I was discussing with a good friend whether they should apply for a new job. They’d found an opportunity that appealed and felt they had the skill set to make a difference on…
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February 2, 2025 at 12:17 PM
New Blog Alert! Check it out here: culture-insight.com/2025/02/02/f...
What is it like to be a teacher in your school? Are you in a place where all colleagues can thrive and learn? For teachers, perception is reality. How do you know how teachers experience your school's culture for professional learning?
culture-insight.com/book-us/
culture-insight.com/book-us/
Book Us
Bespoke Insight Are your team members eager to grow and learn from evidence-informed practices? How can you tell? Lessons from the business world and guidance from the EEF (2024) show that the way …
culture-insight.com
January 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
What is it like to be a teacher in your school? Are you in a place where all colleagues can thrive and learn? For teachers, perception is reality. How do you know how teachers experience your school's culture for professional learning?
culture-insight.com/book-us/
culture-insight.com/book-us/
How do your colleagues experience your school's culture for professional learning? Find out more by checking out my new website: culture-insight.com
#teachers #schools #cpd #professionallearning
#teachers #schools #cpd #professionallearning
Exploring culture and professional learning
Examining how perceptions of culture influence teachers professional learning capacity
culture-insight.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
How do your colleagues experience your school's culture for professional learning? Find out more by checking out my new website: culture-insight.com
#teachers #schools #cpd #professionallearning
#teachers #schools #cpd #professionallearning
Feeling in a bit of a post thesis submission dip. Gearing up to start searching the literature again to get up to date on developments in the field and maybe find the energy and inspiration to write. Maybe it's just January.
January 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Feeling in a bit of a post thesis submission dip. Gearing up to start searching the literature again to get up to date on developments in the field and maybe find the energy and inspiration to write. Maybe it's just January.