Expert Schools Membership
A growing international network of leaders and experts in professional development
When you engage with our Expert Schools Programme we immediately welcome you into our national Expert Schools Member Network, where you enjoy access to our online tools and resources, learning modules and networking events.
Many schools who complete our programme want to stay connected, accessing the most up to date research, discussion and knowledge sharing around effective professional development. Expert Schools Members help us shape our network, hold us to our values and contribute to our advocacy and research.
TDT Learn
Online training modules to guide you and colleagues through understanding and implementing effective approaches to school improvement through people development.
TDT Diagnostic Review Tool
Supports you to conduct a self review, a staff survey and gather evidence in preparation for a TDT led Diagnostic Review, and in time, to conduct your own internal Diagnostic Review
Membership Resources
Curated additional reading, resources, research and recordings of past network events to support continued professional growth. Access to the Teachers Working Environments Survey.
Expert Schools Network
Number of teachers and school leaders who engage with our NPQs and/or Expert Schools Membership Network
Number of schools that have completed a Diagnostic Review
Wherever you are in your development journey discover more about our programmes
Our Research and Insights
Read about the research that underpins our work, plus insights into effective CPD
Newsletters
Sign up to our monthly intelligence briefing for everyone interested in professional learning
Our Impact
On school improvement, teaching and learning, morale and teacher retention
Our Blog
Ofsted: “TDT relentlessly pursue and model a vision of excellence that is embodied in their values of smart, heart, humble”
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 trusts,...
Creating a CPD entitlement that works – our findings
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...
Helping school leaders get professional development right – to help teachers stay in the profession and thrive – has never been more important.
With recruitment and retention at the top of everyone’s list, the need for high-quality continuing professional development (CPD) to support teachers to stay in the profession and thrive has never been greater. So TDT set itself a challenge last year. We were...
What’s distinct about the teaching of teachers, and does it matter?
On Monday 24th February 2025, TDT convened an expert working party of education professionals from across the country. The goal? To explore and define the uniqueness of teacher learning. It was a privilege to be part of rich initial discussions that revealed critical...
Using The Double Diamond Model for School Changes
Guest post from Shane Leaning, an international school organisational coach and podcaster learning with teachers and leaders across the globe. It's been a year of change. Change in politics, changes in social discourse, changes in staffing in our school and dare I...
Announcing the David Monis-Weston Lecture
A new annual event for the education sector We are delighted to announce that next April will see the delivery of the inaugural David Monis-Weston lecture. This annual lecture will see the Teacher Development Trust invite the most exciting and challenging thinkers...
A Bright Future for TDT
In his seminal book of the same name, Simon Sinek exhorts us all to ‘start with why’ - to understand your purpose, your reason for existing - before you decide anything else. Perhaps inevitably, with the change in government, a change in leadership here at the TDT,...
Collette’s Story: Reaching for School Excellence through CPD Leadership
After coming across TDT in her first year as a Deputy Headteacher, Collette was empowered to make a positive impact at her school through her learnings on the CPD Leadership course. Before the Course Collette Wade had recently started her role as the deputy head of...