CPD

The latest research, best-practice advice and school-based case studies to help you develop your teaching career

Monday

7th Apr 2025

Are these the 20 essentials to ‘unlocking’ high-quality teaching?
An OECD report, based on feedback from schools in 40 countries, has broken down what needs to happen to ensure teachers are operating at their best
Are these the 20 essentials to 'unlocking' high-quality teaching?

Thursday

3rd Apr 2025

New CEO appointed at Academy Transformation Trust
Mark McCourt has led professional development in maths teaching and has had a wide-ranging career in education
Mark McCourt has been appointed as the new CEO of Academy Transformation Trust.

Monday

31st Mar 2025

How trusts can play their part in creating a ‘civic dividend’
The success of a project to improve student outcomes shows what can come from trusts collaborating with other bodies, writes one trust CEO
Stacking coloured blocks

Friday

28th Mar 2025

Why we need a mandatory safeguarding qualification
The introduction of a standardised qualification for designated safeguarding leads would improve children’s safety and better professionalise the role, sector experts tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger
Safeguarding zorbing

Thursday

27th Mar 2025

How to revolutionise training for ECF mentors
There are serious issues with the training for mentors within the Early Career Framework, writes Haili Hughes – overhauling the process would help to retain both experienced and new teachers
How to revolutionise training for ECF mentors

Wednesday

26th Mar 2025

Why niche CPD on learning outcomes is a real winner
Giving each teacher just one performance objective – an action research project – means staff can focus on interventions that drive attainment, explains this headteacher
Teacher CPD: How performance objectives based on action research help everyone

Wednesday

19th Mar 2025

Why the ECF isn’t keeping teachers in the job
While the Early Career Framework was created with the best intentions, there are several key reasons why it is not improving the retention of new teachers, argues Sam Gibbs
Come back

Friday

14th Mar 2025

Call for £150m arts fund to train primary teachers
Creativity and the expressive arts should be put at the heart of the primary school curriculum, says report
Primary dance class

Wednesday

12th Mar 2025

How we built a local school ecosystem to drive improvement
The Ealing Learning Partnership has led to numerous successes for schools in one of London’s most diverse and complex boroughs. Its founders explain how
Sharing ideas around a table

Tuesday

11th Mar 2025

Scottish school leaders’ research showcased in new journal
Poverty and inclusion are the ‘beating heart’ of education leaders’ priorities, shows journal, which includes a focus on interdisciplinary learning
Hands holding heart with backdrop of Glasgow

Thursday

27th Feb 2025

Ministers urged to ensure climate change is taught across curriculum
Experts say teachers want more professional development support to teach climate change and sustainability
Ministers urged to ensure climate change is taught across curriculum.
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Wednesday

26th Feb 2025

How ‘efficiency’ derailed education
The education system has become too obsessed with efficiency and has lost its true purpose, argues Bernard Andrews
How ‘efficiency’ derailed education