There is a great deal of literature available to enable school leaders and teachers to better understand what expert teaching…
Professional Development | Persistent Problems Pt. 3: Evaluation
The EEF Guidance Report on Effective Professional Development has quickly become a staple reference point for those leading professional development…
Professional Development | Persistent Problems Pt.2 Design and Delivery
The EEF Guidance Report on Effective Professional Development has quickly become a staple reference point for those leading professional development…
Professional Development | Persistent Problems Pt.1 Entitlement and Suitability
The EEF Guidance Report on Effective Professional Development has quickly become a staple reference point for those leading professional development…
Task Design, Subject Specificity and The Limitations of Tools
Teacher development with a focus on pedagogical toolkits enables teachers to be exposed to clean strategies that take us from…
A Note on Teacher Autonomy
I read an excellent blog from George Doublys entitled ‘The Trilemma of Teacher Retention‘ and it led me to revisit…
Implementation | To Where You Are Headed, Perhaps
I wrote about problem identification and implementation a little while ago here and how we are wise to consider the…
Professional Development | Cost, Shift and Utility
I was interested in the recent review of school spending compiled by Teacher Development Trust and School Dash, which took…
Professional Development | Definition, design and disclosure
In a recent thread, I mentioned that the EEF definition of professional development as a useful reference point for providing…
ResearchEd22 | Does Professional Development Ever Make a Difference?
Please find slides for our session: does professional development ever make a difference? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yepuv6YsJKSrE62QkSkalJG5F5ll-ctO/view?usp=drivesdk
ResearchEd22 | Principles of Meaningful Curriculum Development
Please find slides for our session at ResearchEd on the principles of meaningful curriculum development. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ug_6nKEIdB78tawyBAIvD5lIXF2FrBOj/view?usp=drivesdk
Professional Development | Caution
I have spoken a lot about implementation and the various points of fragility within any process being implemented that lead…