Gareth Conyard, Author at Teacher Development Trust

What you need to know about the new NPQEYL

by Gareth Conyard | 18 Jan, 2023 | 2023, NPQEYL

Gareth Conyard, Director of Education at Teacher Development Trust speaks about the importance of the new qualification available for the sector. Just over a decade ago I was lucky enough to work with Professor Cathy Nutbrown on her review of early years...

National Thank A Teacher Day 2022, 26th May 2022

by Gareth Conyard | 20 May, 2022 | 2022, Events

National Thank A Teacher Day 2022 is on Thursday 26th May. TDT’s Director of Education, Gareth Conyard gives thanks to an inspirational teacher. Mr Walker was THAT teacher for me. The one we all remember. The one that transformed the way that I thought about...

What to expect from the NPQs – why sign up with TDT?

by Gareth Conyard | 17 May, 2022 | 2022, NPQs

National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) have been around for nearly two decades but have recently had an overhaul. What has changed and what can you expect if you sign-up to do an NPQ with TDT? First, the wider context. The transformation of NPQs has...

Stress, anxiety and developing our teachers

by Gareth Conyard | 11 May, 2022 | 2022, Advice, Leadership, Teachers

Stressed? Overwhelmed? Anxious? If we are to put in place a schools recovery plan to help teaching staff and leaders, we need to know what challenges we are addressing and how to address them. TDT’s Director of Education, Gareth Conyard reflects on wellbeing and...

Stress Awareness Month 2022: Personal Reflections

by Gareth Conyard | 4 Apr, 2022 | 2022, Stress Awareness Month 2022

April is ‘Stress Awareness Month’. I have never fully accepted the virtue of designating a month (or a week or a day) to a specific theme. Or rather, I get the idea is to raise awareness, but the risk is that it becomes a tokenistic thing, a way of looking...

What you need to know about the new NPQEYL

National Thank A Teacher Day 2022, 26th May 2022

What to expect from the NPQs – why sign up with TDT?

Stress, anxiety and developing our teachers

Stress Awareness Month 2022: Personal Reflections

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