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With new research and policy changes always in motion, CPD can be a fast-moving world. Read our collection of news and insights on professional development in education, as well as updates on Teacher Development Trust’s programmes, advocacy, and events.

teacher development: the cpd landscape in 2025
Teacher Development: The Landscape in 2025
TDT's first CPD Landscape survey captures the views of over 1000 teachers and school leaders across England, reflecting on their professional development experiences during 2024/25 academic year
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didagogy - exploring the discipline of teaching teachers
What is Didagogy? Exploring the Discipline of Teaching Teachers
This report introduces didagogy as an emerging discipline - a way of naming and initiating discussion around the principles, practices and conditions needed to support meaningful, long-term teacher learning.
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when do cpd qualifications leas to school improvement
“Anyone can complete a qualification, but it is its implementation that sets schools apart, and effective implementation is collaborative.”
With the summer holidays sandwiched nicely in between the release of funding and the deadline for registering, there isn’t much “school-time” to pause and reflect on how these qualifications could benefit your setting, but we implore you to.
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the true meaning of Instructional Coaching
Beyond Buzzwords: What exactly is instructional coaching – and how to get it right so that teachers stay and thrive
Above all, we want to ensure that we do not fall into the trap of creating a coaching programme that is simply more experienced teachers telling less experienced teachers what to do
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Urgh, INSET day.
Being involved in decisions around your own CPD will supercharge your practice and the success of your pupils - make sure you are heard!
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Transforming Teacher Appraisal: The Challenge for Leaders
TDT hosted a forum with school leaders, delving into the real-world challenges of appraisal following the removal of Performance Related Pay (PRP).
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