Professional Lives in Transition

Overseas Trained Teachers (OTTs) in England represent an important part of the stock of teachers available. Teachers trained in the Caribbean are an important part of this group. From their experiences emerge a picture of shock, loss of professional status and turbulence in adjusting to teaching in England. Additionally, their experiences show a picture of new learning, increased awareness of SEN issues and improvements to their teaching practice. The fusion between situated (original conceptions and experiences of teaching) combined with localised (UK specific conceptions and approaches to teaching) produces an "Emergent" identity for the Caribbean teacher, that extends beyond the initial period of shock and turbulence thus enabling them to excel in the English education system where adequate and appropriate levels and types of support are provided.

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Paul Miller received his PhD in Education Policy from the Institute of Education, London where he researched the migration of Caribbean teachers to England. He is Senior Lecturer in Education at Middlesex University where he is Programme Leader for the Doctor of Education and Course Leader for the MA Education: Leadership, Management and Change.