The PTI
@ptieducation.bsky.social
Inspiring teachers. Changing lives.
We provide professional development for teachers.
https://www.ptieducation.org
We provide professional development for teachers.
https://www.ptieducation.org
For example, a recent Hub day saw teachers participate in workshops with an expert from DTAssociation.
And D&T teacher Mr Walker presented his accessible classroom, ft. adaptations like wheelchair-accessible benches and bespoke tools for students who struggle with holding the standard versions.
And D&T teacher Mr Walker presented his accessible classroom, ft. adaptations like wheelchair-accessible benches and bespoke tools for students who struggle with holding the standard versions.
June 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
For example, a recent Hub day saw teachers participate in workshops with an expert from DTAssociation.
And D&T teacher Mr Walker presented his accessible classroom, ft. adaptations like wheelchair-accessible benches and bespoke tools for students who struggle with holding the standard versions.
And D&T teacher Mr Walker presented his accessible classroom, ft. adaptations like wheelchair-accessible benches and bespoke tools for students who struggle with holding the standard versions.
🔦 Our second Spotlight School this half-term is Bradfields Academy, Fortis Trust.
Principal David Waters tells us they aim to be a leading centre of excellence in the Special Education Sector. Part of this is working with The PTI, as a member of our Medway & Kent Primary Hub.
Principal David Waters tells us they aim to be a leading centre of excellence in the Special Education Sector. Part of this is working with The PTI, as a member of our Medway & Kent Primary Hub.
June 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🔦 Our second Spotlight School this half-term is Bradfields Academy, Fortis Trust.
Principal David Waters tells us they aim to be a leading centre of excellence in the Special Education Sector. Part of this is working with The PTI, as a member of our Medway & Kent Primary Hub.
Principal David Waters tells us they aim to be a leading centre of excellence in the Special Education Sector. Part of this is working with The PTI, as a member of our Medway & Kent Primary Hub.
🎉 The PTI Co-Director, Carolyn Roberts, MBE, was named in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours on Friday! Carolyn has championed ethical leadership in education for decades including as head of Thomas Tallis school – it's a well-deserved honour.
June 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🎉 The PTI Co-Director, Carolyn Roberts, MBE, was named in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours on Friday! Carolyn has championed ethical leadership in education for decades including as head of Thomas Tallis school – it's a well-deserved honour.
This month, we'll be joined by Professor Iain Stewart for a CPD day all about geology 🪨
For Geography & Science teachers who want to learn more about geology, The PTI are bringing together a number of experts for a full day of discussion: Professor Iain Stewart, Dave Jones, & John Wilkinson.
For Geography & Science teachers who want to learn more about geology, The PTI are bringing together a number of experts for a full day of discussion: Professor Iain Stewart, Dave Jones, & John Wilkinson.
June 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This month, we'll be joined by Professor Iain Stewart for a CPD day all about geology 🪨
For Geography & Science teachers who want to learn more about geology, The PTI are bringing together a number of experts for a full day of discussion: Professor Iain Stewart, Dave Jones, & John Wilkinson.
For Geography & Science teachers who want to learn more about geology, The PTI are bringing together a number of experts for a full day of discussion: Professor Iain Stewart, Dave Jones, & John Wilkinson.
🎷 Can music play an important role in the classroom?
Next week, we’re exploring this question with our online course La Música. Like all our courses, it’s designed by teachers, with expert research. So Dr Stuart Green, Senior Lecturer & Jemma Marshall, Head of Spanish are joining us!
#UKEd
Next week, we’re exploring this question with our online course La Música. Like all our courses, it’s designed by teachers, with expert research. So Dr Stuart Green, Senior Lecturer & Jemma Marshall, Head of Spanish are joining us!
#UKEd
May 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🎷 Can music play an important role in the classroom?
Next week, we’re exploring this question with our online course La Música. Like all our courses, it’s designed by teachers, with expert research. So Dr Stuart Green, Senior Lecturer & Jemma Marshall, Head of Spanish are joining us!
#UKEd
Next week, we’re exploring this question with our online course La Música. Like all our courses, it’s designed by teachers, with expert research. So Dr Stuart Green, Senior Lecturer & Jemma Marshall, Head of Spanish are joining us!
#UKEd
Yesterday, a sunny day in Edinburgh, The PTI attended The People's Postcode Lottery Charity Gathering.
Celebrating a milestone of £1.5 billion raised by players for good causes, the amazing things that charities have done with those funds, and different ways to communicate the impact of this work!
Celebrating a milestone of £1.5 billion raised by players for good causes, the amazing things that charities have done with those funds, and different ways to communicate the impact of this work!
May 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Yesterday, a sunny day in Edinburgh, The PTI attended The People's Postcode Lottery Charity Gathering.
Celebrating a milestone of £1.5 billion raised by players for good causes, the amazing things that charities have done with those funds, and different ways to communicate the impact of this work!
Celebrating a milestone of £1.5 billion raised by players for good causes, the amazing things that charities have done with those funds, and different ways to communicate the impact of this work!
✨This week at The PTI we’ve run two online courses for secondary teachers and two training days for primary teachers.
Our days ran in Manchester on Geography & History. 100% agreed that attending gave them the knowledge & skills to be a better teacher - and would have an impact on their pupils!
Our days ran in Manchester on Geography & History. 100% agreed that attending gave them the knowledge & skills to be a better teacher - and would have an impact on their pupils!
May 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
✨This week at The PTI we’ve run two online courses for secondary teachers and two training days for primary teachers.
Our days ran in Manchester on Geography & History. 100% agreed that attending gave them the knowledge & skills to be a better teacher - and would have an impact on their pupils!
Our days ran in Manchester on Geography & History. 100% agreed that attending gave them the knowledge & skills to be a better teacher - and would have an impact on their pupils!
Here's a cam - we've just learned that they're a mechanism turning a rotary motion into a linear one!
It's subject-specific knowledge like this that enables amazing teaching 🔨📷 🪚
It's subject-specific knowledge like this that enables amazing teaching 🔨📷 🪚
May 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Here's a cam - we've just learned that they're a mechanism turning a rotary motion into a linear one!
It's subject-specific knowledge like this that enables amazing teaching 🔨📷 🪚
It's subject-specific knowledge like this that enables amazing teaching 🔨📷 🪚
From designing 3D printed cookie cutters, making a Soma Puzzle on Tinker CAD, and making Cam mechanisms, EMMAUS primary teachers have loads of new activities to bring into the classroom - plus, talks and workshops on the DT curriculum to bring it all together.
May 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
From designing 3D printed cookie cutters, making a Soma Puzzle on Tinker CAD, and making Cam mechanisms, EMMAUS primary teachers have loads of new activities to bring into the classroom - plus, talks and workshops on the DT curriculum to bring it all together.
Some really great photos from today's Primary Hub in Manchester! 🏵
The subject was Geography. Working with our brilliant Teacher Leader John, our EMMAUS primary teachers took part in interactive activities which can be brought into the classroom.
#UKEd
The subject was Geography. Working with our brilliant Teacher Leader John, our EMMAUS primary teachers took part in interactive activities which can be brought into the classroom.
#UKEd
May 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Some really great photos from today's Primary Hub in Manchester! 🏵
The subject was Geography. Working with our brilliant Teacher Leader John, our EMMAUS primary teachers took part in interactive activities which can be brought into the classroom.
#UKEd
The subject was Geography. Working with our brilliant Teacher Leader John, our EMMAUS primary teachers took part in interactive activities which can be brought into the classroom.
#UKEd
🗣️ Professor Zachary Walker on generational leading and learning, and Jessica Cecil on the view from W1A.
@drzacharywalker.bsky.social
@drzacharywalker.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🗣️ Professor Zachary Walker on generational leading and learning, and Jessica Cecil on the view from W1A.
@drzacharywalker.bsky.social
@drzacharywalker.bsky.social
Day 3 of our Leadership Programme is underway!
The aim is to focus on whole school leadership to drive and support the improvement of education for all children regardless of background or ability.
Today, the focus will be 'Leading People: Diversity and Community'.
#UKEd
The aim is to focus on whole school leadership to drive and support the improvement of education for all children regardless of background or ability.
Today, the focus will be 'Leading People: Diversity and Community'.
#UKEd
May 2, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Day 3 of our Leadership Programme is underway!
The aim is to focus on whole school leadership to drive and support the improvement of education for all children regardless of background or ability.
Today, the focus will be 'Leading People: Diversity and Community'.
#UKEd
The aim is to focus on whole school leadership to drive and support the improvement of education for all children regardless of background or ability.
Today, the focus will be 'Leading People: Diversity and Community'.
#UKEd
With Dr Tim Mills from STEP Academy, primary teachers from Clegheads are taking part in our subject-specific training. ✍️
Today is all about Writing with an overview of the Writing Framework, workshops about teaching children to write (is it just too difficult?), and planning to teach writing!
Today is all about Writing with an overview of the Writing Framework, workshops about teaching children to write (is it just too difficult?), and planning to teach writing!
May 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
With Dr Tim Mills from STEP Academy, primary teachers from Clegheads are taking part in our subject-specific training. ✍️
Today is all about Writing with an overview of the Writing Framework, workshops about teaching children to write (is it just too difficult?), and planning to teach writing!
Today is all about Writing with an overview of the Writing Framework, workshops about teaching children to write (is it just too difficult?), and planning to teach writing!
Some really exciting feedback from this day.🎶
A massive thanks to our speakers and the teachers who attended!
A massive thanks to our speakers and the teachers who attended!
May 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Some really exciting feedback from this day.🎶
A massive thanks to our speakers and the teachers who attended!
A massive thanks to our speakers and the teachers who attended!
Today, we're running music training with primary school teachers in Brampton and Carlisle!
With James Slimings, Education and Outreach Manager at Hatfield House, some really exciting activities to bring into the classroom.
With James Slimings, Education and Outreach Manager at Hatfield House, some really exciting activities to bring into the classroom.
May 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today, we're running music training with primary school teachers in Brampton and Carlisle!
With James Slimings, Education and Outreach Manager at Hatfield House, some really exciting activities to bring into the classroom.
With James Slimings, Education and Outreach Manager at Hatfield House, some really exciting activities to bring into the classroom.
In 2024, we ran our first ever Subject Enrichment Residential for PE.
It was so successful that this year’s residential is also running for PE teachers!
Speakers will include Dr Tom Quarmby, @drtomq.bsky.social, Dr. Ffion Thompson, Kyle Taylor & more TBA – you can book your place on our website.
It was so successful that this year’s residential is also running for PE teachers!
Speakers will include Dr Tom Quarmby, @drtomq.bsky.social, Dr. Ffion Thompson, Kyle Taylor & more TBA – you can book your place on our website.
April 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
In 2024, we ran our first ever Subject Enrichment Residential for PE.
It was so successful that this year’s residential is also running for PE teachers!
Speakers will include Dr Tom Quarmby, @drtomq.bsky.social, Dr. Ffion Thompson, Kyle Taylor & more TBA – you can book your place on our website.
It was so successful that this year’s residential is also running for PE teachers!
Speakers will include Dr Tom Quarmby, @drtomq.bsky.social, Dr. Ffion Thompson, Kyle Taylor & more TBA – you can book your place on our website.
What is The PTI? 👨🏫
The PTI is a registered charity providing high-quality training for teachers. Our work improves the education that students receive and focuses on areas of disadvantage, which is where we can have the greatest impact.
Find out more about our courses via our website!
The PTI is a registered charity providing high-quality training for teachers. Our work improves the education that students receive and focuses on areas of disadvantage, which is where we can have the greatest impact.
Find out more about our courses via our website!
April 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
What is The PTI? 👨🏫
The PTI is a registered charity providing high-quality training for teachers. Our work improves the education that students receive and focuses on areas of disadvantage, which is where we can have the greatest impact.
Find out more about our courses via our website!
The PTI is a registered charity providing high-quality training for teachers. Our work improves the education that students receive and focuses on areas of disadvantage, which is where we can have the greatest impact.
Find out more about our courses via our website!
☀️ Check out our English flyer for this summer's residential at the University of York.
Working with subject experts means our programmes offer teachers the opportunity to mull over cutting-edge subject knowledge & important subject themes. Teachers can attend, collaborate & share their thoughts.
Working with subject experts means our programmes offer teachers the opportunity to mull over cutting-edge subject knowledge & important subject themes. Teachers can attend, collaborate & share their thoughts.
April 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
☀️ Check out our English flyer for this summer's residential at the University of York.
Working with subject experts means our programmes offer teachers the opportunity to mull over cutting-edge subject knowledge & important subject themes. Teachers can attend, collaborate & share their thoughts.
Working with subject experts means our programmes offer teachers the opportunity to mull over cutting-edge subject knowledge & important subject themes. Teachers can attend, collaborate & share their thoughts.
🚀 Delivery of PTI programmes has recommenced after half-term!
We’ve been in South London with primary teachers learning about computing from James Fraser, an EdTech & computing specialist. One attendee told us, there were ‘So many takeaways and points to share with the wider teams back at school.'
We’ve been in South London with primary teachers learning about computing from James Fraser, an EdTech & computing specialist. One attendee told us, there were ‘So many takeaways and points to share with the wider teams back at school.'
April 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🚀 Delivery of PTI programmes has recommenced after half-term!
We’ve been in South London with primary teachers learning about computing from James Fraser, an EdTech & computing specialist. One attendee told us, there were ‘So many takeaways and points to share with the wider teams back at school.'
We’ve been in South London with primary teachers learning about computing from James Fraser, an EdTech & computing specialist. One attendee told us, there were ‘So many takeaways and points to share with the wider teams back at school.'
Welcome back! We hope you had an enjoyable Easter period and a restful break.
Summer term is kicking off, and to support teachers, The PTI are offering courses across a range of subjects – Maths, English, History, MFL, Science, DT, and more.
Book on our website 🌟
Summer term is kicking off, and to support teachers, The PTI are offering courses across a range of subjects – Maths, English, History, MFL, Science, DT, and more.
Book on our website 🌟
April 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Welcome back! We hope you had an enjoyable Easter period and a restful break.
Summer term is kicking off, and to support teachers, The PTI are offering courses across a range of subjects – Maths, English, History, MFL, Science, DT, and more.
Book on our website 🌟
Summer term is kicking off, and to support teachers, The PTI are offering courses across a range of subjects – Maths, English, History, MFL, Science, DT, and more.
Book on our website 🌟
This week, we were at the National Education Union Conference @neunion.bsky.social.
It was lovely to chat with so many people about what The PTI does - check out our stall here!
It was lovely to chat with so many people about what The PTI does - check out our stall here!
April 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This week, we were at the National Education Union Conference @neunion.bsky.social.
It was lovely to chat with so many people about what The PTI does - check out our stall here!
It was lovely to chat with so many people about what The PTI does - check out our stall here!
#TBT The PTI Subject Enrichment Residential 2024!
Our English keynote speaker Jeffrey Boakye on teacher identity and the curriculum, our co-director Carolyn Roberts welcoming attendees, and Dr Olivia Carpenter speaking to history teachers about rediscovering Black British History in the 19thc.
Our English keynote speaker Jeffrey Boakye on teacher identity and the curriculum, our co-director Carolyn Roberts welcoming attendees, and Dr Olivia Carpenter speaking to history teachers about rediscovering Black British History in the 19thc.
April 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
#TBT The PTI Subject Enrichment Residential 2024!
Our English keynote speaker Jeffrey Boakye on teacher identity and the curriculum, our co-director Carolyn Roberts welcoming attendees, and Dr Olivia Carpenter speaking to history teachers about rediscovering Black British History in the 19thc.
Our English keynote speaker Jeffrey Boakye on teacher identity and the curriculum, our co-director Carolyn Roberts welcoming attendees, and Dr Olivia Carpenter speaking to history teachers about rediscovering Black British History in the 19thc.
Three Primary Hubs today!
Brampton and Carlisle - their first CPD with The PTI - all about computing.
John Jeffries sharing tons of different resources and websites for everyone to use when back at school.
Brampton and Carlisle - their first CPD with The PTI - all about computing.
John Jeffries sharing tons of different resources and websites for everyone to use when back at school.
April 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Three Primary Hubs today!
Brampton and Carlisle - their first CPD with The PTI - all about computing.
John Jeffries sharing tons of different resources and websites for everyone to use when back at school.
Brampton and Carlisle - their first CPD with The PTI - all about computing.
John Jeffries sharing tons of different resources and websites for everyone to use when back at school.
Recently we've welcomed three new trustees to The PTI. We're thrilled to have Jonathan Slater join our board.
His expertise in education will be crucial as we reach more and more teachers every year with high-quality subject-specific training.
His expertise in education will be crucial as we reach more and more teachers every year with high-quality subject-specific training.
March 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Recently we've welcomed three new trustees to The PTI. We're thrilled to have Jonathan Slater join our board.
His expertise in education will be crucial as we reach more and more teachers every year with high-quality subject-specific training.
His expertise in education will be crucial as we reach more and more teachers every year with high-quality subject-specific training.
This week at The PTI we ran 1 CPD day, 2 Primary Hubs, & 3 online courses!
📚 History teachers heard about Chinese elite women & everyday Soviet life 🏛️ Leeds & Norfolk Primary Hubs developed History & Science with contested narratives, object work & enquiry💡+ Geography, Art, & English online courses
📚 History teachers heard about Chinese elite women & everyday Soviet life 🏛️ Leeds & Norfolk Primary Hubs developed History & Science with contested narratives, object work & enquiry💡+ Geography, Art, & English online courses
March 28, 2025 at 11:52 AM
This week at The PTI we ran 1 CPD day, 2 Primary Hubs, & 3 online courses!
📚 History teachers heard about Chinese elite women & everyday Soviet life 🏛️ Leeds & Norfolk Primary Hubs developed History & Science with contested narratives, object work & enquiry💡+ Geography, Art, & English online courses
📚 History teachers heard about Chinese elite women & everyday Soviet life 🏛️ Leeds & Norfolk Primary Hubs developed History & Science with contested narratives, object work & enquiry💡+ Geography, Art, & English online courses