We know that effective CPD is crucial to support teachers and improve pupil outcomes. But stepping into the role of leading teacher development in a school or trust can feel both exciting and overwhelming, with many having to juggle this responsibility with other duties. They also face unique challenges to other school leaders – from planning and evaluating CPD programmes, to ensuring staff buy-in, to guiding ECT mentors and linking all this to school improvement plans. All in addition to the day job. Sound familiar?
Our Foundation in CPD Leadership programme is designed specifically for aspiring and new leaders of CPD, providing a clear and supportive introduction to the theory and research that underpins effective professional learning. It will help you to form effective judgements about the planning, evaluation, and implementation of CPD in your setting, supporting cost-effective and impactful professional development for staff.
This flexible programme blends asynchronous online learning with live interactive seminars, giving you the freedom to learn at your own pace while benefiting from collaborative discussion and expert guidance.
With a strong emphasis on practical application, you’ll explore real-world scenarios, apply strategies to teacher development in your setting, and receive targeted feedback to refine your approach. Structured reflection activities help deepen your understanding and link theory to action, so you can grow as a confident, evidence-informed leader of CPD who makes a lasting difference.
Anyone aspiring to or with the responsibility for the design, delivery, or leadership of CPD, either as part of a team or across a setting. This may be as a senior or middle leader, for example: assistant Headteachers, teaching and learning leads, CPD leads, lead practitioners, and subject and phase leads.
One of our Professional Learning Leads will facilitate the programme. Each of our current facilitators have personal experience in education leadership, as well as a deep knowledge of CPD best practice and how it can be adapted for different contexts. You can learn more about them below.
Through the programme, you will be guided through online learning modules on and apply your knowledge by completing focused in-setting activities.
You will have opportunities to reflect and network with like-minded leaders in live sessions and receive feedback and guidance from your facilitators.
This programme gives new leaders of CPD the knowledge, tools and confidence to make an immediate impact. By combining research-informed content with practical tasks, this introduction to CPD Leadership supports you to design and lead professional development that is purposeful, inclusive and focused on pupil outcomes. You’ll benefit from expert input, collaborative learning, and personalised feedback—all within a flexible format that fits around your role.
If you’re wanting to gain a deeper understanding of your role and implementing change, the Associate Qualification in CPD Leadership may suit you better.
Grounded in evidence and best practice, our Foundation in CPD Leadership builds your confidence in designing and delivering impactful CPD that supports teacher development and, crucially, pupil outcomes.
When teachers thrive, so do their pupils; investing in effective professional development creates a powerful multiplier effect across your setting.
Over 2 terms, the Programme features:
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