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Get a detailed picture of barriers and enablers to development and improvement. Our CPD Audit and 365-day coaching support package connects you to experts, peers and the best tools and case studies.
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Training in leadership of development & improvement for senior and middle managers across your school or trust. Empower a culture of development, driven at every level, aligned with the latest research.
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Launch powerful projects in Collaborative Lesson Research and Pedagogical Coaching – within and across schools.
Zara Blakemore, Hatfield Academy
“Being involved in this programme has been reassuring, supportive and has provided our school with direction and clarity on the academy’s CPD priorities”
Paul Scraggs, Norbriggs Primary School
“I feel much more confident in delivering sustainable CPD that makes a difference and the project with yourselves has had a huge impact in shaping my approach to CPD.”
Bernadette Kaye, South Shore Academy
“I feel the approach to CPD of ALL staff has become more strategically aligned with the school’s development plan”
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, reflects of his NPQ journey with TDT and shares the impact this has had on his professional practice and the learning outcomes of his pupils How has participating in the NPQ benefited you? The National...
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...
5 Tips from the NPQ for Leading Literacy
TDT’s Curriculum Designer, Ariana Wells, looks at five stand-out recommendations from TDT’s NPQLL that may support literacy leaders in beginning their leadership journey. “Literacy is fundamental for success in school and later life. Students who cannot read, write...
Smart, Heart, and Humble: How our values inspire us to look up
The urgency of taking climate change action cannot be overstated. In their recent report the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2023) has warned that human induced climate change has caused a significant and irreversible impact on the Earth - with...
Embracing co-leadership at TDT: announcing two Co-CEOs
We’re excited to share some news that marks a new era for the Teacher Development Trust. We’re proud to announce that Gareth Conyard, formerly Director of Education at the TDT, has been appointed as Co-CEO (Impact & Delivery) while David Weston will become Co-CEO...
Five ways to avoid ineffective ‘instructional coaching’
The instructional coaching approach is being misunderstood in some schools leading to ineffective support for teachers. TDT CEO, David Weston explains why and considers what we should be doing. The word “instruction” in “instructional coaching” is still leading to...
Voices from the TDT Network: Jane Kennedy, Education Durham
TDT spoke with Jane Kennedy, Senior Specialist Advisor for Education Durham about her experience of working with the Teacher Development Trust. Hi Jane, what were some of the challenges that your schools were facing which prompted you to seek support from the Teacher...
What you need to know about the new NPQEYL
Gareth Conyard, Director of Education at Teacher Development Trust speaks about the importance of the new qualification available for the sector. Just over a decade ago I was lucky enough to work with Professor Cathy Nutbrown on her review of early years...
Coaching in Schools: Voices from the TDT Network Webinar video
Find out more about coaching in schools in our webinar video. Hosted by TDT Expert Advisors, Sharon Ealing and Concettina Johnson, with Assistant Associate Headteacher of Cheltenham Bournside School, Paul Lockyer. https://vimeo.com/781558943/a1c03fa569 ...
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