TeacherDevelopmentTrust
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The national charity for effective professional development in schools. Helping leaders build stronger schools through effective professional development.
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Words from Sam Gibbs and Prof. Philippa Cordlingley on the nature of teaching teachers.
If this area interests you, make sure to take a look at our 2025 report, introducing the term "Didagogy"
https://tdtrust.org/research/didagogy-the-discipline-of-teaching-teachers/
If this area interests you, make sure to take a look at our 2025 report, introducing the term "Didagogy"
https://tdtrust.org/research/didagogy-the-discipline-of-teaching-teachers/
January 16, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Words from Sam Gibbs and Prof. Philippa Cordlingley on the nature of teaching teachers.
If this area interests you, make sure to take a look at our 2025 report, introducing the term "Didagogy"
https://tdtrust.org/research/didagogy-the-discipline-of-teaching-teachers/
If this area interests you, make sure to take a look at our 2025 report, introducing the term "Didagogy"
https://tdtrust.org/research/didagogy-the-discipline-of-teaching-teachers/
Making Teacher Development Count: A Toolkit for Leaders is now available for free on our online hub. Learn about the 7 Domains of People-Powered School Improvement (evidenced by over a decade of work with schools) and follow exercises to reflect how each can be best applied to your setting.
January 13, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Making Teacher Development Count: A Toolkit for Leaders is now available for free on our online hub. Learn about the 7 Domains of People-Powered School Improvement (evidenced by over a decade of work with schools) and follow exercises to reflect how each can be best applied to your setting.
If you're coming into the new year with a niggling thought about CPD, our team are offering free 30-minute calls. Benefit from a friendly, expert ear and find out about some helpful resources
https://calendly.com/d/cqy4-tbp-wft/free-30-minute-coaching-call?preview_source=et_card&month=2025-04
https://calendly.com/d/cqy4-tbp-wft/free-30-minute-coaching-call?preview_source=et_card&month=2025-04
January 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM
If you're coming into the new year with a niggling thought about CPD, our team are offering free 30-minute calls. Benefit from a friendly, expert ear and find out about some helpful resources
https://calendly.com/d/cqy4-tbp-wft/free-30-minute-coaching-call?preview_source=et_card&month=2025-04
https://calendly.com/d/cqy4-tbp-wft/free-30-minute-coaching-call?preview_source=et_card&month=2025-04
With ineffective CPD all too common, how do you know where your professional learning plan is working for your staff and where it's falling flat?
Our CPD self-audit tool encourages all staff to consider where their learning needs are and aren't being met
https://tdtrust.org/cpd-self-audit/
Our CPD self-audit tool encourages all staff to consider where their learning needs are and aren't being met
https://tdtrust.org/cpd-self-audit/
December 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
With ineffective CPD all too common, how do you know where your professional learning plan is working for your staff and where it's falling flat?
Our CPD self-audit tool encourages all staff to consider where their learning needs are and aren't being met
https://tdtrust.org/cpd-self-audit/
Our CPD self-audit tool encourages all staff to consider where their learning needs are and aren't being met
https://tdtrust.org/cpd-self-audit/
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/
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
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.
Our 90 minute online learning module, introduces you to some key frameworks to use for planning evaluation-informed CPD. For the rest of this month, you can buy it for just £9.99 by using the code EVALUATION9 - https://tdtrust.org/cpd/module/planning-evaluation-informed-professional-development/
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Our 90 minute online learning module, introduces you to some key frameworks to use for planning evaluation-informed CPD. For the rest of this month, you can buy it for just £9.99 by using the code EVALUATION9 - https://tdtrust.org/cpd/module/planning-evaluation-informed-professional-development/
"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
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 🛍️
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.
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.
We're delighted that Century is supporting our upcoming conference
https://www.century.tech/
Join us to find out more about the work they do and to explore leading schools that inspire agency, professional growth and joy at:
🗓️ Tuesday, 21st October 2025
📍 Plaisterers’ Hall, London
https://www.century.tech/
Join us to find out more about the work they do and to explore leading schools that inspire agency, professional growth and joy at:
🗓️ Tuesday, 21st October 2025
📍 Plaisterers’ Hall, London
October 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We're delighted that Century is supporting our upcoming conference
https://www.century.tech/
Join us to find out more about the work they do and to explore leading schools that inspire agency, professional growth and joy at:
🗓️ Tuesday, 21st October 2025
📍 Plaisterers’ Hall, London
https://www.century.tech/
Join us to find out more about the work they do and to explore leading schools that inspire agency, professional growth and joy at:
🗓️ Tuesday, 21st October 2025
📍 Plaisterers’ Hall, London
Drawing on the voices of over 1000 teachers and leaders, our new report – Teacher Development: The Landscape in 2025 – will offer a powerful snapshot of the current state of CPD
Find out more at https://tdtrust.org/news/how-much-do-schools-spend-on-cpd-in-2025-and-is-it-having-an-impact/ #edusky
Find out more at https://tdtrust.org/news/how-much-do-schools-spend-on-cpd-in-2025-and-is-it-having-an-impact/ #edusky
October 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Drawing on the voices of over 1000 teachers and leaders, our new report – Teacher Development: The Landscape in 2025 – will offer a powerful snapshot of the current state of CPD
Find out more at https://tdtrust.org/news/how-much-do-schools-spend-on-cpd-in-2025-and-is-it-having-an-impact/ #edusky
Find out more at https://tdtrust.org/news/how-much-do-schools-spend-on-cpd-in-2025-and-is-it-having-an-impact/ #edusky
We're delighted that NAHT is supporting our upcoming conference
https://www.naht.org.uk/?_gl=1*d8qjro*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..
Join us to find out more about their work and explore leading schools that inspire agency, professional growth & joy at:
🗓️ Tuesday, 21st October 2025
📍 Plaisterers’ Hall, London
https://www.naht.org.uk/?_gl=1*d8qjro*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..
Join us to find out more about their work and explore leading schools that inspire agency, professional growth & joy at:
🗓️ Tuesday, 21st October 2025
📍 Plaisterers’ Hall, London
October 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We're delighted that NAHT is supporting our upcoming conference
https://www.naht.org.uk/?_gl=1*d8qjro*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..
Join us to find out more about their work and explore leading schools that inspire agency, professional growth & joy at:
🗓️ Tuesday, 21st October 2025
📍 Plaisterers’ Hall, London
https://www.naht.org.uk/?_gl=1*d8qjro*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..
Join us to find out more about their work and explore leading schools that inspire agency, professional growth & joy at:
🗓️ Tuesday, 21st October 2025
📍 Plaisterers’ Hall, London
We're delighted that NASBTT is supporting our upcoming conference
https://www.nasbtt.org.uk/
Join us to find out more about the work they do and to explore leading schools that inspire agency, professional growth and joy at:
🗓️ Tuesday, 21st October 2025
📍 Plaisterers’ Hall, London
https://www.nasbtt.org.uk/
Join us to find out more about the work they do and to explore leading schools that inspire agency, professional growth and joy at:
🗓️ Tuesday, 21st October 2025
📍 Plaisterers’ Hall, London
October 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We're delighted that NASBTT is supporting our upcoming conference
https://www.nasbtt.org.uk/
Join us to find out more about the work they do and to explore leading schools that inspire agency, professional growth and joy at:
🗓️ Tuesday, 21st October 2025
📍 Plaisterers’ Hall, London
https://www.nasbtt.org.uk/
Join us to find out more about the work they do and to explore leading schools that inspire agency, professional growth and joy at:
🗓️ Tuesday, 21st October 2025
📍 Plaisterers’ Hall, London
Launching on Tuesday, our new report shows that both teachers and leaders report personalised, collaborative CPD could impact retention... yet only a minority receive this
https://tdtrust.org/news/how-much-do-schools-spend-on-cpd-in-2025-and-is-it-having-an-impact/
*Figure from TeacherTapp data
https://tdtrust.org/news/how-much-do-schools-spend-on-cpd-in-2025-and-is-it-having-an-impact/
*Figure from TeacherTapp data
October 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Launching on Tuesday, our new report shows that both teachers and leaders report personalised, collaborative CPD could impact retention... yet only a minority receive this
https://tdtrust.org/news/how-much-do-schools-spend-on-cpd-in-2025-and-is-it-having-an-impact/
*Figure from TeacherTapp data
https://tdtrust.org/news/how-much-do-schools-spend-on-cpd-in-2025-and-is-it-having-an-impact/
*Figure from TeacherTapp data