Staff wellbeing: Creating a better balance... 20 September 2017 The Education Support Partnership’s latest health survey shows continuing problems with excessive workloads. Julian Stanley calls for government action and offers teachers some practical advice
Calling all SEN professionals 20 September 2017 Taking place on October 6 and 7, the 25th annual Tes SEN Show offers a range of CPD seminars, practical workshops, and debates. Show organiser Beverley Walters previews this year’s event
CPD: Pupil-focused and ‘direct’ 13 September 2017 If CPD is to have a positive impact on pupil outcomes, then it has to be ‘direct’. Jessica Brosnan explains how you can redesign your CPD for maximum pupil impact
In-school CPD idea: Coaching to improve attainment 6 September 2017 In a new regular series for SecEd, Steve Burnage will give us an outline and structure for a 45-minute CPD session that you can deliver in your school. Each outline will include handouts and slides available to download for free. His first article looks at running a workshop focused on coaching
Scottish Learning Festival 2017 30 August 2017 The theme of this year’s Scottish Learning Festival is Promoting Excellence and Equity for All. We asked organisers Education Scotland to preview the attractions at the free event
Leading CPD as a middle leader 5 July 2017 With middle leaders having a clear and increasing role in driving CPD, Maria Cunningham outlines eight ways to be a more developmental middle leader
NQT Special Edition: Moving from trainee teacher to NQT 28 June 2017 School leader Victoria Tully offers some insights into the kind of NQT support that trainee teachers should expect from their schools from September
NQT Special Edition: Common challenges for the NQT 28 June 2017 Kathy Oxtoby speaks to recently qualified teachers to seek advice about the common challenges that trainee teachers will face
Six tips for effective lesson observations 7 June 2017 To help reduce workload for both observer and observee during lesson observations in mathematics, Lucy Rycroft-Smith offers six evidence-informed best practice tips
Teachers on Twitter: Is it CPD? 7 June 2017 A lot of teachers will wax lyrical about the power of Twitter when it comes to sharing resources and best practice, but what exactly should be its role in our CPD? Maria Cunningham advises
Action research: The Centre for Inspiring Minds 7 June 2017 The teacher-led research work at ACS International Schools is supported by their very own Centre for Inspiring Minds. Dorothy Lepkowska finds out more
The role of the ‘M’ in STEM 24 May 2017 There are significant overlaps across the new STEM curricula, especially between science and maths. Michael Anderson discusses what this means for schools and the renewed importance of cross-curricular learning
Conducting an audit of your teaching assistant provision 17 May 2017 Are your school’s teaching assistants effective? Or perhaps we should ask: do you train, deploy and manage them effectively? Daniel Sobel says that poor use of TAs can harm student outcomes. He explains how to carry out an effective audit of your TA provision
The power of STEM study visits 10 May 2017 Professional study visits and placements for science teachers can enhance practice back in the classroom and provide vital insights. Adam Little and Mark Langley explain
Improving your CPD and boosting staff retention 3 May 2017 Developing a school culture that supports and encourages teacher retention is crucial for all good schools. Maria Cunningham draws out elements of effective CPD practice that can inspire your staff and motivate them to stay in the profession
Getting behaviour management right 19 April 2017 Behaviour – it’s never too late to revise your approach. Julian Stanley offers some advice for achieving good classroom behaviour management
Case study: Supporting your support staff 19 April 2017 In the school team, every person counts. School leader Katherine Cocker-Goring discusses her work to boost CPD and development for support staff and to more closely link student progress and staff development
The Chartered College of Teaching: An update 29 March 2017 The Chartered College of Teaching is now open and is recruiting its founding members. As such, we invited chief executive Dame Alison Peacock to explain the work of the college, including how it plans to support teachers’ CPD and spread best practice
CPD: Planning the year ahead 22 March 2017 Are you planning your school’s CPD programme? Bridget Clay advises how to structure and focus CPD for optimal effect
Is your CPD working? 22 March 2017 We’d like teachers to improve. That’s why we don’t like CPD. Peter Goodman and Stuart Trutch argue why CPD can often fail and consider an alternative approach 2 comments
A helping hand with CPD 8 March 2017 A new charitable fund has been launched to help teachers expand their knowledge and access crucial CPD. Julian Stanley explains
Education on show at the NEC 1 March 2017 This year’s Education Show takes place from March 16 to 18. We preview the free event, with a look at some of the CPD and exhibitors on show
Teacher choice in whole-school CPD 8 February 2017 Just how important is teacher choice in a whole-school CPD programme? Bridget Clay offers some practical, evidence-based advice and guidance
Five ideas for boosting your CPD in 2017 11 January 2017 Will you make CPD a priority in 2017? Bridget Clay offers five new year’s resolutions for your CPD – whether you are a teacher, a middle or a senior leader
Getting systematic about your CPD 11 January 2017 Matching professional development to the needs of your school is a major challenge, but it can unlock school improvement if the right systems are in place, says Colin McLean
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