CPD

CPD: A good teacher is like a magpie...

11 October 2017

Good teachers are like magpies – they spot little things that attract their attention and steal them for their own teaching practice. Dr Bernard Trafford urges us all to embrace in-school sharing...

CPD workshop: Positive behaviour strategies

11 October 2017

In a new regular series, Steve Burnage talks us through CPD ideas that can be adapted for your school. He will offer a template for a 45-minute workshop, with free handouts and slides available on our website. This installment looks at CPD offering positive behaviour strategies to make life easier ...

STEM: Industry placements for teachers

3 October 2017

A placement in industry has transformed how STEM co-ordinator Rose Russell talks to her students about career paths and opportunities involving these crucial subjects

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

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

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

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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
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