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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

NQT Special: Six steps to effective professional development

25 June 2015

Teaching is most fun when you are constantly developing and improving. Now that you are nearing the end of your NQT year you will be thinking about next steps. Here are six ideas to keep you developing effectively over the coming year.

NQT Special: So, what are you good at?

25 June 2015

As a new teacher you will be starting to think about your skills and talents and where they might take your teaching career. Margaret Adams advises

The key tenets to successful whole-school CPD

11 June 2015

A review of international research into effective professional development has set out a number of common approaches to structure and content that make CPD successful. Sarah Coskeran explains

Is there trust in your school?

21 May 2015

Low trust between teachers and school leaders can lead to toxic cultures in our schools. David Weston discusses possible solutions to this dangerous situation

CPD: Introducing seven-minute coaching

7 May 2015

Coaching is accepted as an effective professional development tool, but finding the time during a busy school day is always a challenge. Amy Benziane discusses the concept of ‘quick coaching’

Engaging staff effectively with their CPD

30 April 2015

How can schools support their staff to engage effectively with their CPD? Jessica Brosnan offers some advice.

Supporting your SENCO's CPD

30 April 2015

Central funding has gone for the National Award for SENCO training programme, but this vital CPD programme continues to be prioritised by headteachers. Jane Friswell looks at how the training is changing

Seven common CPD problems for schools

26 March 2015

The Teacher Development Trust has audited the CPD plans, procedures and culture in more than 50 schools. David Weston explains the most common problems they found, and offers some solutions

CPD and your subject

5 March 2015

The more we tell teachers about generic best practice in the classroom, the less they will focus on students’ learning, says David Weston. He argues for a subject-centred approach to CPD.