TeacherDevelopmentTrust
@teacherdevtrust.bsky.social
The national charity for effective professional development in schools. Helping leaders build stronger schools through effective professional development.
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What goes into effective didagogical practice? Our 2025 study investigated what makes teaching teachers unique and why well-intentioned programmes can prove to be ineffective
December 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
What goes into effective didagogical practice? Our 2025 study investigated what makes teaching teachers unique and why well-intentioned programmes can prove to be ineffective
Your own perception of how effective CPD is at your school is only a small part of the picture.
Our CPD Self Audit provides an anonymous survey for all school staff to complete, giving a clear look into what areas of improvement are the priority
Find out more: https://tdtrust.org/cpd-self-audit/
Our CPD Self Audit provides an anonymous survey for all school staff to complete, giving a clear look into what areas of improvement are the priority
Find out more: https://tdtrust.org/cpd-self-audit/
December 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Your own perception of how effective CPD is at your school is only a small part of the picture.
Our CPD Self Audit provides an anonymous survey for all school staff to complete, giving a clear look into what areas of improvement are the priority
Find out more: https://tdtrust.org/cpd-self-audit/
Our CPD Self Audit provides an anonymous survey for all school staff to complete, giving a clear look into what areas of improvement are the priority
Find out more: https://tdtrust.org/cpd-self-audit/
Feeling stuck with how you measure the impact of your school's professional learning?
Our 90-minute Online Learning Module supports you as you craft a CPD programme with fit-for-purpose evaluation at the heart.
https://tdtrust.org/cpd/module/planning-evaluation-informed-professional-development/
Our 90-minute Online Learning Module supports you as you craft a CPD programme with fit-for-purpose evaluation at the heart.
https://tdtrust.org/cpd/module/planning-evaluation-informed-professional-development/
December 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Feeling stuck with how you measure the impact of your school's professional learning?
Our 90-minute Online Learning Module supports you as you craft a CPD programme with fit-for-purpose evaluation at the heart.
https://tdtrust.org/cpd/module/planning-evaluation-informed-professional-development/
Our 90-minute Online Learning Module supports you as you craft a CPD programme with fit-for-purpose evaluation at the heart.
https://tdtrust.org/cpd/module/planning-evaluation-informed-professional-development/
Leading professional learning within a school is always a balancing act
Find your footing and learn what to prioritise with our 5 free downloads, each covering an area that's crucial for effective CPD and inspected by Ofsted.
https://tdtrust.org/professional-learning-in-the-new-ofsted-framework/
Find your footing and learn what to prioritise with our 5 free downloads, each covering an area that's crucial for effective CPD and inspected by Ofsted.
https://tdtrust.org/professional-learning-in-the-new-ofsted-framework/
December 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Leading professional learning within a school is always a balancing act
Find your footing and learn what to prioritise with our 5 free downloads, each covering an area that's crucial for effective CPD and inspected by Ofsted.
https://tdtrust.org/professional-learning-in-the-new-ofsted-framework/
Find your footing and learn what to prioritise with our 5 free downloads, each covering an area that's crucial for effective CPD and inspected by Ofsted.
https://tdtrust.org/professional-learning-in-the-new-ofsted-framework/
Our CPD Self Audit for schools is a quick, evidence based health-check for your whole school’s professional development offer. Gain clear insights into what’s working, what needs attention, and where to focus first.
https://tdtrust.org/cpd-self-audit/
https://tdtrust.org/cpd-self-audit/
December 17, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Our CPD Self Audit for schools is a quick, evidence based health-check for your whole school’s professional development offer. Gain clear insights into what’s working, what needs attention, and where to focus first.
https://tdtrust.org/cpd-self-audit/
https://tdtrust.org/cpd-self-audit/
Considering how to incentivise your best talent to stick around? Opportunities for flexible working can sit alongside great wellbeing and CPD programmes to aid teacher retention
Today's guest blog is written by our partner organisation, Capita
Today's guest blog is written by our partner organisation, Capita
The Future is Flexible - Teacher Development Trust
Want to recruit the best employees at your school? Be flexible. Want to reduce employee turnover? Foster a culture of flexibility.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Considering how to incentivise your best talent to stick around? Opportunities for flexible working can sit alongside great wellbeing and CPD programmes to aid teacher retention
Today's guest blog is written by our partner organisation, Capita
Today's guest blog is written by our partner organisation, Capita
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Coaching conversation approaches can transform staff development, improve #CPD & build trust across your school. Hannah Tyreman – @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social – shares 4 practical ways to bring #coaching skills into everyday conversations in #schools:
Four ways to bring coaching skills to your conversations in schools - Headteacher Update
Discover four practical coaching techniques to enhance staff professional development, foster trust and empower teachers
buff.ly
December 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Coaching conversation approaches can transform staff development, improve #CPD & build trust across your school. Hannah Tyreman – @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social – shares 4 practical ways to bring #coaching skills into everyday conversations in #schools:
Are you aware of the new Ofsted guidance for CPD?
In our latest podcast, Team TDT discuss the impact of these changes on schools:
▶️What are Ofsted looking for?
▶️What are the pitfalls?
▶️And how can schools avoid them?
Listen at:
In our latest podcast, Team TDT discuss the impact of these changes on schools:
▶️What are Ofsted looking for?
▶️What are the pitfalls?
▶️And how can schools avoid them?
Listen at:
What does the new Ofsted Inspection Framework mean for your CPD? | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
In this episode we invite you to listen in to a discussion at Team TDT about the impact of Ofsted's inspection of professional learning and expertise in their latest framework. What are Ofsted looking for? What are the pitfalls? And how can schools avoid them? Join your host, Gareth Conyard, along with Bethan Hindley, Faye Lawlor, and Andrea Bean to hear our thoughts on these issues, and go to www.tdtrust.org to find out more about how the Teacher Development Trust can help you navigate an Ofsted inspection.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Are you aware of the new Ofsted guidance for CPD?
In our latest podcast, Team TDT discuss the impact of these changes on schools:
▶️What are Ofsted looking for?
▶️What are the pitfalls?
▶️And how can schools avoid them?
Listen at:
In our latest podcast, Team TDT discuss the impact of these changes on schools:
▶️What are Ofsted looking for?
▶️What are the pitfalls?
▶️And how can schools avoid them?
Listen at:
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Coaching conversation approaches can transform staff development, improve #CPD & build trust across your school. Hannah Tyreman – @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social – shares 4 practical ways to bring #coaching skills into everyday conversations in #schools: buff.ly/BsQusl1
Four ways to bring coaching skills to your conversations in schools - Headteacher Update
Discover four practical coaching techniques to enhance staff professional development, foster trust and empower teachers
buff.ly
December 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Coaching conversation approaches can transform staff development, improve #CPD & build trust across your school. Hannah Tyreman – @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social – shares 4 practical ways to bring #coaching skills into everyday conversations in #schools: buff.ly/BsQusl1
The requirements for CPD have changed in the new Ofsted framework.
Previously, CPD was not inspected in its own right. Now, inspectors will assess whether your CPD is evidence-informed and aligned to school improvement.
Previously, CPD was not inspected in its own right. Now, inspectors will assess whether your CPD is evidence-informed and aligned to school improvement.
December 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The requirements for CPD have changed in the new Ofsted framework.
Previously, CPD was not inspected in its own right. Now, inspectors will assess whether your CPD is evidence-informed and aligned to school improvement.
Previously, CPD was not inspected in its own right. Now, inspectors will assess whether your CPD is evidence-informed and aligned to school improvement.
What did our survey of over 1,000 teachers and leaders suggest were the top priority areas for teacher learning in the future? Find out below
November 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
What did our survey of over 1,000 teachers and leaders suggest were the top priority areas for teacher learning in the future? Find out below
Looking at re-designing your teacher appraisal system this year? Our 2025 report on effective appraisal systems can help you to find the best fit delving into the essential elements of systems that promote professional growth.
What Makes an Effective Teacher Appraisal System? | 2025 Research
Our research on teacher appraisal offers school leaders clear, evidence-based recommendations for designing appraisal systems in schools.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Looking at re-designing your teacher appraisal system this year? Our 2025 report on effective appraisal systems can help you to find the best fit delving into the essential elements of systems that promote professional growth.
21% of primary school teachers and leaders told us that CPD was not evaluated in their setting in a recent survey. Read more statistics about the leadership and evaluation of CPD in England below.
November 11, 2025 at 7:02 AM
21% of primary school teachers and leaders told us that CPD was not evaluated in their setting in a recent survey. Read more statistics about the leadership and evaluation of CPD in England below.
"How do we know how well it's working?" is a common question when it comes to CPD
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
"How do we know how well it's working?" is a common question when it comes to CPD
Give a warm welcome to Andrea Carr as our new Chair of the Board of Trustees! 👏
After 6 years on our board, we're delighted to see her take on this pivotal role for TDT
After 6 years on our board, we're delighted to see her take on this pivotal role for TDT
Welcoming Andrea Carr as the new Chair of the Teacher Development Trust - Teacher Development Trust
The Teacher Development Trust (TDT) is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Carr as the new Chair of the Board of Trustees, taking over from Dame Sue John who will step down from the Board.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Give a warm welcome to Andrea Carr as our new Chair of the Board of Trustees! 👏
After 6 years on our board, we're delighted to see her take on this pivotal role for TDT
After 6 years on our board, we're delighted to see her take on this pivotal role for TDT
Is instructional coaching just the latest fad in education? We say no - but the lethal mutations are already out there. It all comes from a mistranslation of ‘instructional’ from US to UK English...
How to get instructional coaching right
Instructional coaching can be a powerful form of teacher CPD, write Gareth Conyard and Jim Knight - but only if lethal mutations are avoided
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November 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Is instructional coaching just the latest fad in education? We say no - but the lethal mutations are already out there. It all comes from a mistranslation of ‘instructional’ from US to UK English...
CPD planned with evaluation in mind is more likely to result in impact for pupils and teachers
While our modules are usually £79, this month you can buy our Evaluation module for £9.99 with the code EVALUATION9
https://tdtrust.org/cpd/module/planning-evaluation-informed-professional-development/
While our modules are usually £79, this month you can buy our Evaluation module for £9.99 with the code EVALUATION9
https://tdtrust.org/cpd/module/planning-evaluation-informed-professional-development/
November 7, 2025 at 11:53 AM
CPD planned with evaluation in mind is more likely to result in impact for pupils and teachers
While our modules are usually £79, this month you can buy our Evaluation module for £9.99 with the code EVALUATION9
https://tdtrust.org/cpd/module/planning-evaluation-informed-professional-development/
While our modules are usually £79, this month you can buy our Evaluation module for £9.99 with the code EVALUATION9
https://tdtrust.org/cpd/module/planning-evaluation-informed-professional-development/
Enjoying our day at the NASBTT Annual Conference! Stop by our booth to pick up a free Teacher Development Toolkit 🛍️
November 6, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Enjoying our day at the NASBTT Annual Conference! Stop by our booth to pick up a free Teacher Development Toolkit 🛍️
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Looking forward to a day of planning with our Trust Subject Leads tomorrow…and especially to exploring how we might develop our didagogical approach, based on the work of @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social.
November 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Looking forward to a day of planning with our Trust Subject Leads tomorrow…and especially to exploring how we might develop our didagogical approach, based on the work of @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social.
Even more than funding or relevant opportunities, "Time" was what the most teachers and leaders selected as a key requirement to engage with CPD in our recent survey.
Read more about the enablers and barriers to CPD which education professionals reported in 2025
Read more about the enablers and barriers to CPD which education professionals reported in 2025
November 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Even more than funding or relevant opportunities, "Time" was what the most teachers and leaders selected as a key requirement to engage with CPD in our recent survey.
Read more about the enablers and barriers to CPD which education professionals reported in 2025
Read more about the enablers and barriers to CPD which education professionals reported in 2025
Our 2025 CPD Landscape research highlights a difference in how teachers and leaders perceive CPD at their schools
Find out more at:
https://tdtrust.org/research/teacher-development-the-landscape-in-2025/
Find out more at:
https://tdtrust.org/research/teacher-development-the-landscape-in-2025/
November 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Our 2025 CPD Landscape research highlights a difference in how teachers and leaders perceive CPD at their schools
Find out more at:
https://tdtrust.org/research/teacher-development-the-landscape-in-2025/
Find out more at:
https://tdtrust.org/research/teacher-development-the-landscape-in-2025/
Just 1/4 of teachers and leaders told us that CPD in their school adequately considers the needs of students 🧒
We surveyed over 1000 education professionals in England to gain a deeper understanding of the difference CPD was making to the development, retention, and wellbeing of teachers.
We surveyed over 1000 education professionals in England to gain a deeper understanding of the difference CPD was making to the development, retention, and wellbeing of teachers.
October 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Just 1/4 of teachers and leaders told us that CPD in their school adequately considers the needs of students 🧒
We surveyed over 1000 education professionals in England to gain a deeper understanding of the difference CPD was making to the development, retention, and wellbeing of teachers.
We surveyed over 1000 education professionals in England to gain a deeper understanding of the difference CPD was making to the development, retention, and wellbeing of teachers.
ICYMI, this month's podcast takes the complex world of CPD evaluation back to basics:
🌟Why it matters
🌟How you do it well
🌟What mistakes do people make, and
🌟Where you should start
🌟Why it matters
🌟How you do it well
🌟What mistakes do people make, and
🌟Where you should start
Evaluating Teacher CPD
TDT's Didagogy Podcast · Episode
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October 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
ICYMI, this month's podcast takes the complex world of CPD evaluation back to basics:
🌟Why it matters
🌟How you do it well
🌟What mistakes do people make, and
🌟Where you should start
🌟Why it matters
🌟How you do it well
🌟What mistakes do people make, and
🌟Where you should start
Did you know that one in ten teachers and leaders told us that they lack confidence in selecting their own CPD?
We surveyed over 1000 education professionals in England for our recent report. Read some of our key findings around access to CPD below.
We surveyed over 1000 education professionals in England for our recent report. Read some of our key findings around access to CPD below.
October 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Did you know that one in ten teachers and leaders told us that they lack confidence in selecting their own CPD?
We surveyed over 1000 education professionals in England for our recent report. Read some of our key findings around access to CPD below.
We surveyed over 1000 education professionals in England for our recent report. Read some of our key findings around access to CPD below.
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Teachers make unique learners, a report from @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social has found. But what does this mean for how schools and trusts approach training and CPD?
Is ‘didagogy’ the key to better CPD for teachers?
The study of how teachers learn is unique enough to need its own terminology, finds a new report – and that has implications for how we understand teacher training and CPD
www.tes.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Teachers make unique learners, a report from @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social has found. But what does this mean for how schools and trusts approach training and CPD?