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Steplab is a complete professional development platform for sustainable, whole-school CPD with tools, resources, videos & analytics.

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Three steps to strengthen your PD in 2026 and beyond - webinar

Practical, evidence-informed ideas to improve teaching and learning - without adding workload.

📅 5 Feb | 4:00 - 4:45pm | Zoom
Recording shared with all registrants.

Sign up: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🎉 Introducing our new Evidence Informed Teaching (EIT) course.

Six interactive modules that turn decades of research into practical classroom insight - with expert input from Ania Townsend and Peps Mccrea.

Built for whole-school PD or individual learning.

👉 Watch the trailer.
January 19, 2026 at 12:02 PM
👋 Meet Toby Holland, one of our PD Specialists (PDS) at Steplab!

Former English teacher, Lead Practitioner and Director of English, Toby has led coaching across schools and trusts.

At Steplab, he supports schools, districts and trusts to embed and sustain professional development that works.
January 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Three steps to strengthen your PD in 2026 and beyond - webinar

Practical, evidence-informed ideas to improve teaching and learning - without adding workload.

📅 5 Feb | 4:00 - 4:45pm | Zoom
Recording shared with all registrants.

Sign up: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 15, 2026 at 1:01 PM
🎉 Delighted to welcome Leigh Academy Halley to the Steplab Hubs network.

A Steplab Hub recognises schools leading high-impact PD and IC.

Plus, LAH’s latest Ofsted inspection judged the school ‘exceptional’ in five areas.

Read more via @tesmagazine.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/lea...
January 14, 2026 at 12:01 PM
What does it take to build professional development that really works?

In PD for Better Teaching, we explore the EEF’s 14 mechanisms of effective PD and how leaders can design PD that builds knowledge, motivates staff, and embeds practice.

Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-d...
January 13, 2026 at 2:23 PM
What does it take to transform outcomes and strengthen staff culture across a trust?

Hear from Andrew Truby (CEO, St Joseph Catholic MAT) on how a trust-wide approach to IC and PD drove major improvements across 10 schools - including schools moving from Inadequate to Good.

Read: bit.ly/49stDCZ
January 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
📣 Speaker announcement: Zach Groshell is speaking at the Steplab Conference 2026 ✨

Director of Steplab North America, author, PhD, and host of Progressively Incorrect. Expect practical, research-informed strategies.

🎟️ 10% off ends at midnight: events.steplab.co/SteplabConfe...
January 9, 2026 at 9:01 AM
👋 Meet Alex @alexgingell, our Engagement Lead at Steplab!

Former primary headteacher, now supporting leaders to get the most out of Steplab and delivering our Instructional Coaching + PD Leadership intensives worldwide.

Off duty: Nora 🐶, the sea 🌊 and ice cream 🍦
January 8, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Have you got your tickets for the Steplab Conference 2026?
Book by Friday for 10% off early bird tickets 🎉

📅 19 June 2026 | 📍 London
Keynote: Daisy Christodoulou
16 sessions across inclusive teaching, great PD + PD leadership 🌟

Book now: events.steplab.co/SteplabConfe...
January 7, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Lead impactful whole-school PD 🌟
Join us in York for two one-day intensives (with Pathfinder Educational Partnership):
📍 PD Leadership Intensive - Tue 3 Mar
👉 Book: bit.ly/4srLfaw

📍 Instructional Coaching Intensive - Wed 4 Mar
👉 Book: bit.ly/4prknVI

💷 £155 + VAT | Discounts for multiple bookings
January 6, 2026 at 1:01 PM
📣 Steplab Conference 2026 giveaway - winners!
Huge thanks to everyone who entered 🙌✨

Congrats to:
🎉 Gurjit Virk
🎉 Christopher Lane

Early bird tickets are still available - book by Friday for 10% off 🎟️
👉 events.steplab.co/SteplabConfe...

We can’t wait to see you in June!
January 6, 2026 at 11:29 AM
📣 One week to go - PD Leadership Intensive (Dorset)
📅 Mon 12 Jan | 📍 Kingston Maurward, Dorchester
Free for eligible Dorset KS2 schools/trusts via the DfE Dorset Universal RISE grant +open to all.
Limited places - sign up:
Dorset schools: lnkd.in/eFCxb9pc
Schools external to Dorset: lnkd.in/evVyS-sV
January 5, 2026 at 2:40 PM
✨ New Year Giveaway ✨

We’re giving away two tickets to the Steplab Conference 2026 🎟️

📅 19 June | 📍 London

To enter: like, follow + share

⏰ Closes 10am Tuesday 6 Jan (winners announced the same day)

Good luck 🍀
January 2, 2026 at 10:01 AM
✨ Happy New Year from everyone at Steplab.

We hope the year ahead brings moments of thoughtful development, strong practice and learning together. We’re looking forward to supporting schools and teachers as the year unfolds.

Wishing you a calm and positive start to the new year.
January 1, 2026 at 9:01 AM
As schools close for the holidays, we want to say thank you for everything you’ve done this year. Your commitment to your pupils, your colleagues and your own development really matters 🌟

From everyone at Steplab, we wish you Merry Christmas and happy holidays. Enjoy your well-deserved break 🎄
December 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🎄 Christmas Countdown Giveaway Winners

Thanks to everyone who entered our final Countdown to the Holidays giveaway, featuring Instructional Coaching by Josh and a Steplab bundle.

🏆 Fiona McGrath
🏆 Liam Anderson
🏆 Onno Den Otter

Congrats to our winners! Thanks for all the engagement throughout.
December 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Lead impactful PD this spring with Steplab’s one-day Intensives 🌟
Choose Instructional Coaching or PD Leadership — with events in London, York, Newcastle, Cornwall + North Yorkshire.
💷 £155 + VAT
Book now: steplab.co/news/institu...
December 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🎁 Final giveaway of the season!

Win 1 of 3 prize sets:
📚 Responsive Coaching by Josh Goodrich
📦 Steplab bundle

Josh is Steplab’s co-founder and a former teacher and school leader.

Follow, like and repost to enter.
👉 Closes 10am Fri 19 Dec - winners announced later that day.
December 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Clear explanations help students understand, remember, and connect new ideas.

In PD for Better Teaching, Sarah Cottinghatt explores what makes explanations effective - with research insights and a real-classroom video showing it in action.

Read the article 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/stepla...
December 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
A flavour of what to expect from our Instructional Coaching Intensive in NYC 👀

Zach Groshell + Alex Gingell on culture, modelling and rehearsal.

📅 17 Jan | Bronx
🎟️ Limited spots

www.tickettailor.com/events/stepl...
December 16, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Lead teaching, inclusion or PD in your school or trust?

Don’t miss the Steplab Conference 2026 - 12 sessions, 2 keynotes + 25 speakers.

📅 19 June, London

🎟️ Early bird tickets available - book before Christmas! events.steplab.co/SteplabConfe...
December 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Reposted by Steplab
#ASCLCymru2025 has now closed.

It has been an amazing two days packed with insights and inspiration as we continue to speak on behalf of members and act on behalf of children.

Thank you to event sponsors Steplab and all involved in this event. Have a safe journey home.

#ASCLCymruManifesto
December 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Instructional Coaching Intensive - London

A hands-on, one-day training to sharpen your coaching practice.
Ideal for coaches, ECF mentors and coaching leads.

📅 Thu 29 Jan | 📍 BMA House
💷 £155 + VAT

🎟️ Book now: www.tickettailor.com/events/stepl...
December 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🎄 Christmas Countdown Giveaway Winners

Thanks to everyone who entered our Countdown to the Holidays giveaway for two featuring Harry Fletcher-Wood’s book and a Steplab bundle.

The prize bundle for two, goes to:

🏆 Victoria Kenyon & D Crane (PGCE, MA, MCCT)

Congratulations to our winners! 🎉
December 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Kickstart Term 1, 2026 with Steplab Australia’s PD Intensive in Gippsland, Victoria 🇦🇺

Join us on 9 February for a full-day session focused on effective teaching, coaching systems, and high-impact professional learning.

Tickets 👉 buytickets.at/steplab/1842...
December 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM