CPD Archives

Highs and lows: developing staff in a demanding sector

by Ariana Wells | 11 Apr, 2024 | 2024, CPD, Expertise, Research, Teacher wellbeing, Uncategorized

Two hundred leaders of professional learning gathered at TDT’s National Conference in January 2024 to explore and reflect on the highs and lows of developing school staff in a demanding but ultimately rewarding sector. Here, TDT’s Curriculum Designer, Ariana...

Ofsted: “TDT relentlessly pursue and model a vision of excellence that is embodied in their values of smart, heart, humble”

by Michelle | 19 Mar, 2024 | 2024, CPD, Lead Provider, NPQs, Ofsted, Outstanding, Professional Development

Teacher Development Trust (TDT) is England’s national charity for effective professional development in schools, colleges and early years settings. We help give leaders the clarity, confidence and capacity to build and lead cultures of expertise in schools and...

Findings from the ECF Review

by Michelle | 6 Mar, 2024 | 2024, CPD, Early Career Framework, Early Career Teacher, ECF, ECT, Leadership, Opinion, Press Release, Research, Teacher recruitment, Teacher retention, Teacher wellbeing

TDT’s newly published exploratory study, gratefully enabled by funding from the Gatsby Foundation, led by Professor Sam Twiselton and supported by Nansi Ellis, explores how England’s flagship Early Career Framework (ECF) programme for new teachers might be enhanced in...

Creating a CPD entitlement that works – our findings

by Faye Lawlor | 29 Feb, 2024 | 2024, CPD, Expert Group, Leadership, Opinion, Press Release, Research, Teacher wellbeing

Read full report The teaching profession is up against it at the moment. It faces challenges around recruitment and retention, restrictions on funding, and too often feels a lack of trust in its ability to educate children and young people. As an organisation, we know...

Quality early years education crucial for better life outcomes

by TDT Admin | 23 Feb, 2024 | 2024, CPD, Early Years Education, NPQEYL

High-quality professional development to support children in their first five years In the first part of this blog reflecting on the importance of the first five years, Hannah Tyreman, Curriculum Designer, Teacher Development Trust, shares how experiences in the first...

High quality CPD can help schools overcome diverse challenges when it’s adaptive, responsive and part of the culture

by TDT Admin | 5 Feb, 2024 | CPD, Guest Post, Teacher wellbeing

In this guest blog, Haili Hughes, Director of Education at IRIS Connect, shares her thoughts around why adaptive professional learning is essential to teacher wellbeing In a 2022 survey by Teacher Tapp, teachers were asked to comment on the statement: “My...