With support from globally leading partners, researchers and advisors, TDT curates and disseminates rigorous evidence to support school leaders with their staff development approaches. We are fortunate to work with thousands of professionals whose lived experience informs the improvement and development of our work. Below, you can find a selection of research and reports we have led or played a central role in developing.
Around £1 billion is spent annually on teacher professional development in England, yet only one quarter of teachers believe their CPD adequately takes pupil needs into account.
Based on a survey of over 1,000 teachers and school leaders, Teacher Development: The CPD Landscape in 2025 is the first comprehensive study focused exclusively on continuing professional development in schools in England – and reveals a troubling gap between investment and impact.
It provides the first comprehensive picture of how more than a decade of CPD investment and reform is actually experienced by teachers and school leaders in their day-to-day practice.
Key findings include:
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