Is Twitter your best form of CPD?

Is Twitter your best form of CPD?

Dr Gary Jones, blogger, author and consultant shares his thoughts on the recent research on systematic review of formally-organized and informally-developed professional learning groups. Gary’s new book Evidence-Based School Leadership and Management: A practical...
The Under Developed

The Under Developed

Jon Richards (@tiddymoke) is National Secretary for Education for UNISON,  the UK’s largest public services union, which includes 350,000 education members. Jon sits on the DfE’s Education Forum and represents the European Public Services Union on the EU Education...
How to teach mathematics?

How to teach mathematics?

A leading figure in mathematics education, Mark McCourt has led many large-scale government education initiatives, both in the UK and overseas. Mark was a Director at the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) and has also been a school...
Navigating the Stormy Sea of CPD in Schools

Navigating the Stormy Sea of CPD in Schools

It is perhaps no surprise that schools are finding it challenging to find the very best professional development opportunities for their staff. Within an increasingly fractured system,  schools have to navigate independent providers, local authorities, teaching...