CPD | SecEd

Changing your approach to ensure high-impact CPD

25 May 2016

Ahead of the publication of the government’s new CPD standards, David Weston looks at how we need to shift our thinking on professional development

Second annual school-led #EducatEd2016 event offers a range of CPD

25 May 2016

The second annual #EducatEd event, supported by SecEd, takes place on July 1 at Oriel High School. Organised by the school, the theme is ‘Towards a sustainable self-improving school system’. Deputy head Tim Matthews explains

How to be an effective mentor

18 May 2016

Mentoring new teachers and colleagues can be challenging, but also a valuable learning experience for both mentors and mentees. Kathy Oxtoby looks at how to fulfil the role effectively

Five principles to help you evaluate your CPD

27 April 2016

Thomas Guskey’s five levels for evaluating CPD provide a strong base to ensure your school’s CPD offer is effective. Bridget Clay looks at how you might apply these principles in your school

CPD: Ideas to get staff on board

27 April 2016

It is vital that staff see the value in and feel part of their CPD. Katie Tiller sets out five practical strategies for encouraging staff to throw themselves into whole-school CPD

How to effectively evaluate our CPD

9 March 2016

How can we build effective evaluation of impact into our professional development? David Weston advises

The Big Bang Fair 2016

2 March 2016

Aimed at showing off the huge range of STEM career options available to students, the annual Big Bang Fair returns to Birmingham from March 16 to 19. We speak to employers and teachers about the event and the wider STEM challenge for schools

Teaching Schools: We’re better together

24 February 2016

As a Teaching School, Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College offers a wide range of outreach to other schools that need it. Assistant head Sarah Livesey discusses their work

The Education Show 2016

24 February 2016

The 26th annual Education Show takes place in Birmingham next month. We preview the CPD, exhibition and other attractions that are on offer for teachers at this free event

A design for learning: Five teaching and learning keys for your lessons

27 January 2016

In a new five-part series, Matt Bromley dissects his five tenets for well-planned lessons. In part one, he outlines these principles and looks at how we can introduce variety and surprise while still having lessons that are structured

CPD: Creating the right culture

27 January 2016

How can schools create a culture to enable their staff to excel? David Weston considers six strategies to achieve great staff motivation and development

Linking performance management to CPD

6 January 2016

How can we ensure that performance management supports your staff's professional learning? Bridget Clay offers some advice

NQT Special: The ABC of learning – practical classroom advice for NQTs

25 November 2015

Being a successful NQT is as simple – if not as easy – as ABC. Matt Bromley offers some practical advice on Assessment, Behaviour and Curriculum...

NQT Special: Workload, behaviour, CPD and technology

25 November 2015

We ask three middle leaders and a former headteacher to share their advice across four vital areas for NQTs

NQT Special: Words of wisdom from the NQT mentors

25 November 2015

Dorothy Lepkowska speaks to two NQT mentors to ask for their advice as the end of term approaches

CPD: Exceptional whole-school teacher development

18 November 2015

What does exceptional CPD look like and how can school leaders ensure they achieve this for their teachers? David Weston looks at the research and some examples of best practice

Case study: The impact of research in schools

18 November 2015

We hear from two schools about how research engagement is driving teachers’ professional development and raising standards. Dorothy Lepkowska reports

Secrets to science CPD success

11 November 2015

Effective CPD is vital to the effectiveness of all teachers. With an eye on the STEM subjects, Yvonne Baker from the National Science Learning Network offers five steps to successful whole-school CPD strategies

The Association of Character Education

11 November 2015

Character education, as it has come to be known, is a key policy for the government and a key priority for schools. Among the recent developments has been the launch of new subject association for this area called ACE. Dr Tom Harrison explains

Whole Education: Establishing a shared vision for school improvement

4 November 2015

SecEd has long supported the work of Whole Education. As the education charity prepares for its sixth annual conference next week, David Crossley describes how they are responding to current challenges and opportunities and previews the event

CPD that meets students’ needs

14 October 2015

How can you ensure that your teachers’ professional development is being driven by your pupils’ learning needs? Bridget Clay advises

CPD and steaks – making chefs, not cooks

16 September 2015

David Weston would love to be better at cooking – so how would one improve one’s skills in the kitchen? And what parallels can be drawn with teachers’ CPD?

Quality and Equity – SSAT National Conference 2015

16 September 2015

The SSAT National Conference 2015 – Quality and Equity – focuses on three core themes: Closing the Gaps, Raising the Bar, and Leading Learning. SecEd's preview supplement is out now, looking at the key issues, debates and sessions that will be taking place at the event

Are you heading to the Scottish Learning Festival?

24 August 2015

The Scottish Learning Festival returns to the SECC in Glasgow on September 23 and 24. We look at what is on offer this year

Maximising the impact of external CPD

3 July 2015

Staff and schools need to engage with external support in the right way if it is going to have a lasting impact on their practice and their students’ outcomes. Sarah Coskeran explains