Blog

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.

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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Gareth Conyard on driving forward the next stage of professional development for schools
We can be confident in our past successes, and we can build on them, but we need to approach the next stage differently. 
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a teacher appraisal meeting
Transforming Teacher Appraisal: Moving away from Performance-Related Pay and towards meaningful professional growth
September 2024 marked a significant turning point in how UK schools approach teacher appraisal - our research considers what this means for teacher development
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the double diamond method
Using The Double Diamond Model for School Changes
Guest post from Shane Leaning, an international school organisational coach and podcaster learning with teachers and leaders across the globe.
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