Choose wisely. Not all NPQs are created equal
Choosing to undertake an NPQ can be a difficult decision. Do you have the time? Will it be worth the effort? Will it benefit the children and young people you work with? So far, feedback from thousands of graduates around the country is a resounding yes, so if you are...
Improvement through Empowerment
Following today’s publication of the new IPPR report, our Co-CEO (Innovation & Research), David Weston, responds and reflects on some of the key recommendations. In the landscape of education, an important transformation is on the horizon. The recent report...
Building a trust-wide wellbeing culture
Building a trust-wide wellbeing culture In this guest blog, Ben Levinson OBE shares with us his thoughts on the opportunities and challenges of creating a meaningful wellbeing culture across a Trust At TDT’s upcoming conference, I will be part of a panel discussing...
Curiosity, concepts and the power of story – unleashing expert teaching through curriculum in our schools and trusts
Curiosity, concepts and the power of story – unleashing expert teaching through curriculum in our schools and trusts In this guest blog, Mary Myatt shares with us her thoughts on how developing and using high quality materials and texts in the classroom helps ...
“Great leaders do not create followers, they create more leaders” Tom Peters
From hero headteachers to empowered expert teams, how can professional development help avoid burnout in schools? We’re pleased to welcome guest blogger and valued TDT partner Jane Kennedy, Lead Advisor Professional Learning & Commercial Engagement for Education...
CPD Entitlement for Teachers: Have Your Say!
Teachers, leaders – we need your help! The best available evidence indicates that great teaching is THE most important lever schools have to improve outcomes for all pupils, regardless of background, challenge or need. Our core charitable mission here at TDT...
Supporting Teacher Development in Norwich Schools
Here at TDT, we are excited to be working with schools in the Norwich Priority Area to improve professional development and school culture, in partnership with Julian Teaching School Hub and the DfE. Through Diagnostic Reviews, coaching, and collaboration, we aim to...
CPD: Creating a thriving school culture
Five years on from the publication of Unleashing Great Teaching, co-author David Weston considers the CPD landscape in schools, the growing evidence-base, and some of the practical implications for our work to create thriving school cultures. Five years after we...