CPD

The latest research, best-practice advice and school-based case studies to help you develop your teaching career

Monday

8th Jan 2024

Why heads need permission to prioritise themselves
Many of the challenges headteachers face are out of the sector’s control, but some argue an improved development offer could restore the role’s status and better equip leaders, finds Jon Severs
Why heads need permission to prioritise themselves

Friday

5th Jan 2024

4 ways teachers can better manage their workload in 2024
As the year gets under way, Jo Facer offers small tweaks to help you get on top of your workload and claw back more free time
Butterflies and hornets

Thursday

4th Jan 2024

Safeguarding Around the World: Social media and training
In the latest article in the series we head to the UAE to hear from Mark Leppard, who explains his school’s approach
Safeguarding UAE

Wednesday

3rd Jan 2024

Why teacher appraisals need SMARTER targets
The ever-changing nature of schools and teachers’ role means appraisal targets need to become more adaptable and fluid, says these researchers
teacher appraisals

Saturday

30th Dec 2023

How do I become an assistant headteacher?
Ever thought about being part of the senior leadership team? Our guide has everything you need to start the journey
Robin sidekick

Thursday

28th Dec 2023

SEND: a label worth having?
With more and more pupils identified as having special educational needs, Jean Gross argues that ‘SEND’ is an increasingly useless label – and that it’s time for an alternative
SEND label

Wednesday

27th Dec 2023

6 ways to progress your career without going into SLT
A teaching career doesn’t have to be a path to headship – it can lead in all sorts of directions, says Zoe Enser

Monday

18th Dec 2023

Tim Brighouse: my 13-point plan for school improvement
These low-cost practices can help boost CPD and create a better working environment for teachers, leading to benefits across the school, says Sir Tim Brighouse
Tim Brighouse
Let’s make a noise about the quiet revolution in teacher training
After 38 years in schools and trusts, Sir Ian Bauckham reflects on how much has changed for teachers – and why training reforms bring optimism for the future
Let’s make a noise about the quiet revolution in teacher training

Thursday

14th Dec 2023

Why we offer staff a ‘menu’ of CPD courses
To ensure professional development is relevant to all staff, this leader explains how her school created a novel way of offering more choice
Why we offer staff a ‘menu’ of CPD courses

Tuesday

12th Dec 2023

Becky Francis: ‘You have to be comfortable without control’
In our monthly How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their leadership philosophy and their experience of leading. This month, we speak to EEF chief executive Becky Francis
Becky Francis: ‘You ought to have some doubts and fears as a leader’

Saturday

9th Dec 2023

Teacher CPD ‘vital’ in battle against climate change
Climate change and sustainability education is too often superficial, fragmented and focused on science and geography, finds report
Climate change polar bear