Improve your CPD Leadership Practice​

Improving your teaching and learning provision is a vital step towards giving your pupils access to the highest possible quality of teaching, as well as building a confident, resilient staff team. However, leading CPD within a school is a role that comes with unique challenges. Our modules and programmes are designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to lead a successful CPD programme.

Try our E-learning Modules for Teaching and Learning

Take control of your own development with our online learning modules for leaders of CPD. Each certified 90-minute module focuses on an essential area of Professional Development leadership, including how to plan CPD strategically, how to utilise existing internal knowledge, and how to create an effective coaching culture.

You will learn through interactive activities, useful breakdowns of research, and the voices and experiences of real school leaders. You will also have the opportunity to see how ideas can be practically applied through case studies and to reflect on your own practice.

Qualifications and Coaching

Ready to make a strong investment in your CPD Leadership skills? These programmes include online sessions with our experts to help you grow your skills, problem-solve barriers to success, and take your leadership to the next level.

Associate Qualification in CPD Leadership

Become a champion of Teaching and Learning. Through this programme, you’ll learn everything you need to know about planning and leading effective, evidence-based CPD.

Building Expert Leaders Programme

Network with other leaders of professional development and gain the benefit of support and experience in reaching your goals.

1:1 Coaching for Leaders of CPD

Work one-to-one with a Design and Delivery Lead to receive tailored guidance on your next steps as a CPD Leader.

National professional qualifications

TDT is no longer accepting applications for NPQs as we are winding down our delivery of these programmes. However, if you are currently participating in a National Professional Qualification with us, you can find information about dates, times, and how to log in to your account here.

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Try our Free Reflection Tool

Whether you’re new to your role or you’ve reached a fork in the road, our free tool for leaders of professional development will help you decide on the best next step towards a truly effective, supportive CPD provision.

Over 14 questions, you’ll reflect on the culture, planning, and implementation of professional development in your setting. You’ll then receive tailored recommendations of resources to help you develop in areas of improvement.

Access our free CPD Leadership Hub

Our Hub is designed specifically to help school leaders get better at developing staff. Inside, you can use our reflection tool to consider areas of improvement in your Leadership in teaching and learning. You will also be guided to dozens of relevant expert insights, resources, and pieces of research to inform best practice, along with the option to purchase our online learning modules.

Confidence in your CPD Leadership practice is just a click away.