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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.

School Governing Boards and CPD

Most governing boards are less sure about the strategies schools employ for supporting their employees through continuous professional development

“This Will Never Work!” – Exploration of Resistance to Change

Resistance from colleagues is a familiar experience to many school leaders. In many cases this resistance is not unfounded.

Overcoming barriers to powerful professional development (part 3) | Key insights

53.4% of school leaders found it harder to meet teachers’ development needs in the past 12 months because of financial pressures

Overcoming barriers to powerful professional development (part 2) | Key insights

In 9 out of 10 schools, approval for CPD rests with senior leadership

5 psychological reasons for the fight you’re having on social media

Wondering why that person is violently disagreeing with you? Surprisingly, you might actually disagree rather less than you think.

10 things you need to know about the teacher workload survey

The DfE finally published the 2013 teacher workload diary survey today and it contains a huge range of fascinating findings.