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
Supporting Teacher Development in Norwich Schools
Here at TDT, we are excited to be working with schools in the Norwich Priority Area to improve professional development and school culture, in partnership with Julian Teaching School Hub and the DfE. Through Diagnostic Reviews, coaching, and collaboration, we aim to...
CPD: Creating a thriving school culture
Five years on from the publication of Unleashing Great Teaching, co-author David Weston considers the CPD landscape in schools, the growing evidence-base, and some of the practical implications for our work to create thriving school cultures. Five years after we...
Unlocking Excellence: Your Guide to our NPQs Webinar video, 14th September 2023
Find out more about our entire suite of National Professional Qualifications by watching this Q&A session hosted by TDT Co-CEO, Gareth Conyard with insights from our NPQ team and some of our past and present NPQ participants....
New partnership with Salesforce Foundation: AI for teacher development
Today, Wednesday 13th September, 2023, we're delighted to announce a new partnership with the Salesforce Foundation to create new tools that use AI to support teacher development. Teacher Development Trust has been selected as one of six organisations by the...
Video: Expert Teaching – David Weston at ResearchED London 2023
https://vimeo.com/863087217/d48005f62b?share=copy Some key ideas from the vide Expertise involves "projecting" our mental models onto the world and paying attention to where errors from our expectations occur. This projection of hypotheses drives learning by...
PRESS RELEASE: The Dawn of AI in UK Schools: A New Term, a New Challenge
PRESS RELEASE EMBARGO: 00:01, Friday 8th September The Dawn of AI in UK Schools: A New Term, A New Challenge As schools across the UK open their doors for the new term, leaders face an unprecedented opportunity and challenge: the rise of Artificial Intelligence...
