Education Innovation 2015 5 January 2015 The Education Innovation Conference and Exhibition takes place once again this February. Lucy Dixon takes a look at what is on offer this year.
Are you heading to Bett 2015? 4 December 2014 SecEd's annual Bett Show Guide is out, offering 32 pages of preview information to help you prepare for the world's largest educational technology event.
NQT Special Edition: November 2014 4 December 2014 SecEd's bi-annual NQT special edition offers eight pages of best practice and advisory articles aimed at supporting NQTs and young teachers.
NQT Special: Making the most of your CPD 27 November 2014 Mentoring, observation, INSET and external courses will form the backbone of your CPD during your NQT year. David Weston advises on how to make the most of these opportunities.
CPD: Knowing versus doing 20 November 2014 SecEd’s resident CPD expert Phil Parker suggests using e-authoring software for procedural CPD, thus freeing up more time to address learning and teaching topics.
Has your CPD had an impact? 6 November 2014 Ensuring your CPD strategies are effective and make a difference is vital. Sarah Coskeran offers some practical advice for evaluating the impact of three common types of CPD.
Guide To: Effective middle leadership 16 October 2014 SecEd's latest Guide To focuses on the skills and knowledge that teachers need to develop in order to become effective middle leaders and is available now for free download.
Leading overseas expeditions 2 October 2014 Running an overseas expedition as a teacher can be immensely challenging, but also incredibly rewarding. Brett Court discusses the professional benefits of running such trips and offers some advice to others.
Creating a self-improving school and the right environment for your staff to thrive 2 October 2014 How can school leaders create a culture of professional development and an environment in which all staff can thrive? David Weston describes five steps toward a self-improving school.
Putting CPD at the centre of school improvement 25 September 2014 A Nottinghamshire school put professional development at the centre of its efforts to come out of special measures. Principal Donna Trusler explains how.
Flipping classrooms across the whole school 18 September 2014 SecEd’s CPD guru Phil Parker offers some quick ideas to help you create a whole-school approach to flipped classrooms.
Taking back your CPD in 10 steps 11 September 2014 David Weston discusses 10 ways to take back control of your CPD this year.
TechnoTeaching – five simple ideas 4 September 2014 Do you wonder how to make the most of ICT to enhance your skills as a teacher? Nicole Ponsford and Dr Julie Wood, authors of the new book TechnoTeaching, offer five simple ideas for teachers who want to embrace technology.
SLF 2014: Get ready for Glasgow 28 August 2014 The theme for this year’s Scottish Learning Festival is ‘Raising Achievement and Attainment for All’. We take a look at some of the main attractions to be found at this year’s show.
Six key priorities for effective CPD 28 August 2014 The Teacher Development Trust supports schools to develop effective professional development strategies. Sarah Coskeran discusses six areas crucial to powerful school-wide CPD.
Managing and leading in-school research 26 June 2014 Co-ordinating research engagement on behalf of your school is a sizable responsibility – motivating staff, co-ordinating efforts, finding resources and proving impact. We speak to Sue Hunt about her school’s approach.
NQT Special Edition – Eight pages of advice, guidance and support 26 June 2014 Don't miss SecEd's NQT special edition, offering eight pages of best practice support, advice and guidance for new and trainee teachers across the UK. You can download all eight pages in a free PDF.
NQT Special: Nine teaching strengths to aim for in year 2 26 June 2014 The NQT year is the first in a long journey of professional development. David Weston discusses how to develop the nine strengths of the expert teacher.
How can you evaluate your CPD effectively? 5 June 2014 How can schools evaluate the impact of their CPD? Phil Bourne offers some insights and advice.
School-to-school support 5 June 2014 Teaching School headteacher Anne Pontifex discusses effective ways of delivering school-to-school support.
Coaching strategies for school improvement 22 May 2014 When he was asked to lead improvements within his school’s humanities faculty, senior leader Michael Burns used a strategy of coaching to help staff develop their teaching practice and raise student achievement.
Four styles of student-teacher learning partnerships 15 May 2014 The pedagogy of learning partnerships between teachers and students must be flexible depending on the intended goals. Phil Parker introduces four differing approaches.
Three barriers to creating an effective CPD strategy 1 May 2014 How can you create an effective CPD strategy for your school? David Weston discusses three key problems and solutions.
Lesson Study: The power of three 24 April 2014 The Japanese Lesson Study approach to teacher enquiry is gaining popularity in the UK. The technique sees three teachers working collaboratively to tackle specific barriers to learning. David Weston explains.
Effective evidence-based teaching 13 March 2014 Anita Kerwin-Nye discusses five things that education networks and groups of schools can do to enable effective evidence-based teaching.
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