Extraordinary Leaders
Empowered Staff
Expert Schools
TDT: The smart, heart, humble education charity for professional development
We help give you the clarity, confidence and capacity to build and lead a culture of expertise in your school or trust, where empowered staff thrive so that children succeed.
Our reflective, diagnostic approach gives leaders confidence that effective professional development is prioritised and that all staff participate meaningfully in tailored, evidence based training that builds expertise in an empowering way. External evaluations of our work show positive impact on teaching and learning, morale and teacher retention.
Using a strong international evidence base of what constitutes successful teacher professional development, we work with partners across the education sector to promote the principles of effective and impactful Continuing Professional Development (CPD) through:
TDT Programmes
Offering and continuously developing our flagship suite of Professional Development Programmes to support school and system leaders in implementing effective staff development strategies.
Expert Schools Programmes,
National Professional Qualifications,
Associate Qualification in CPD Leadership, Pedagogical Coaching, Collaborative Enquiry
TDT Expert School Network
Stimulating demand for high quality CPD through the growing national and international network of schools and colleges engaging in our programmes. Our Expert Schools Network Membership provides world class, evidence informed professional learning, knowledge sharing and research. We foster collaboration and networking opportunities among teachers, school and system leaders, and educational organisations.
Advocacy
Publicising and disseminating research and insights, campaigning and advising government to raise the status of professional development.
We play an active role in advocating for the importance of teacher development at policy level; working with policymakers, educational bodies, and government agencies to shape policies that prioritise and support high-quality professional learning opportunities for teachers.
Our values and approach
Smart
We are SMART – all of our work is deeply rooted in evidence. We want to know what works and seek out the brightest and the best minds to help shape our programmes, research and advocacy.
Heart
We have HEART – teaching and learning is about people and connection. Even the strongest evidence for improvement will be ineffective if not implemented by expert, empowered teachers at the front of the classroom.
Humble
We are HUMBLE – we are always curious, we are always learning. We are led by the evidence, but we also have the humility to keep testing our understanding and adapt.
What teachers and school leaders say:
Our story in numbers
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of teachers and school leaders would recommend their TDT NPQ to a colleague
*Percentage of respondents in survey
”The course material is utterly brilliant. Such high quality and carefully crafted. The spirit and ethos of TDT is forefront.”
NPQ Facilitator
Number of teachers and school leaders who have participated in TDT NPQs
Number of schools that have benefited from TDT's Diagnostic Review
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of school leaders would recommend the Diagnostic Review as part of their school development planning
*Percentage of respondents in survey
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of teachers and school leaders would recommend the TDT Associate Qualification in CPD Leadership to a colleague
*Percentage of respondents in survey
Our Research and Insights
Read about the research that underpins our work and our 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
Improving Recruitment & Retention: 6 evidence-based actions for leaders from a new EEF research review
A new research review from the Education Endowment Foundation, published today (9th June, 2023), reveals some promising angles for school leaders to try and address the increasing challenges of teacher attrition and recruitment. The review, conducted by a team of...
Pride Matters: 5 actions for inclusion and quality for leaders
The annual month of pride comes around and it can be a difficult one for school and system leaders to tackle. The will is there, so what’s the best way? How can LGBTQ+ inclusivity be approached effectively and sensitively with staff, and with children and young...
The 7 domains of school improvement through people development
By reviewing your CPD through the lens of seven domains focused on school culture and the needs of teaching staff, we can address common concerns about why CPD is not working. TDT Co-CEO, David Weston explains. Increasingly, school leaders recognise that schools can...
Top 10 takeaways from the Learning Technologies Exhibition
Earlier this month, The Programmes Team headed to ExCel’s Learning Technologies Exhibition for inspiration and insight into some of the latest organisational learning and technology. With over 200 seminars and bite-sized learning sessions to choose from across...
My NPQ for Leading Teaching journey with TDT
NPQLT graduate Daniel Dowson, Shirley Heath Junior School, embarked on his TDTNPQ journey with our delivery partner Tudor Grange Teaching School Hub. Here, he reflects and shares the impact this has had on his professional practice and the learning outcomes of his...
Why become a trustee at TDT?
We here at the Teacher Development Trust are currently recruiting for new trustees. As Co-CEO I am obviously biased and am convinced we really are a fantastic organisation to work with, but why should you be interested? I would like to suggest two key...
