CPD

You'll find a range of CPD articles and downloadable resources from leading CPD experts, lead practitioners and experienced teachers and trainers on the key topics in teaching and learning, initial teacher education and SEND support to help you to grow and develop as a teacher.

You'll also find expert advice on wellbeing and students' mental health, as well as curriculum and subject-specific CPD.

English

Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

In this article, experienced teacher and author Megan Mansworth offers her 10 tips on one of the more effective classroom ...
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Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth
Classroom management for effective learning, by Jade Pe...

Classroom management is crucial to learning. We can plan a brilliant curriculum, utilise evi...
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Classroom management for effective learning, by Jade Pe...

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Maths

Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

In this article, experienced teacher and author Megan Mansworth offers her 10 tips on one of the more effective classroom ...
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Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth
Classroom management for effective learning, by Jade Pe...

Classroom management is crucial to learning. We can plan a brilliant curriculum, utilise evi...
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Classroom management for effective learning, by Jade Pe...

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Science

Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

In this article, experienced teacher and author Megan Mansworth offers her 10 tips on one of the more effective classroom ...
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Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth
Classroom management for effective learning, by Jade Pe...

Classroom management is crucial to learning. We can plan a brilliant curriculum, utilise evi...
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Classroom management for effective learning, by Jade Pe...

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History

Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

In this article, experienced teacher and author Megan Mansworth offers her 10 tips on one of the more effective classroom ...
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Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth
Bringing African kingdoms into the 20th century

History teacher and research fellow Teni Gogo recommends resources for teaching African kingdoms and focuses on a 20th-cen...
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Bringing African kingdoms into the 20th century
Classroom management for effective learning, by Jade Pe...

Classroom management is crucial to learning. We can plan a brilliant curriculum, utilise evi...
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Classroom management for effective learning, by Jade Pe...

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Languages

Pick of the best writing ideas from across the web

Writing isn't always students' favourite activity. At one end of the scaffolding spectrum, a blank page can be very d...
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Pick of the best writing ideas from across the web
Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

In this article, experienced teacher and author Megan Mansworth offers her 10 tips on one of the more effective classroom ...
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Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth
Decolonising education and how to decolonise an MFL les...

French, Spanish and history teacher Maud Waret discusses the damaging legacy of colonialisation, outlines the principles b...
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Decolonising education and how to decolonise an MFL les...

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Primary

Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

In this article, experienced teacher and author Megan Mansworth offers her 10 tips on one of the more effective classroom ...
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Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth
Why teach poetry in primary schools?

National Poetry Day takes place on 5 October. But why teach poetry to children? The reasons are many and diverse, includin...
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Why teach poetry in primary schools?

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Geography

Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

In this article, experienced teacher and author Megan Mansworth offers her 10 tips on one of the more effective classroom ...
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Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth
Classroom management for effective learning, by Jade Pe...

Classroom management is crucial to learning. We can plan a brilliant curriculum, utilise evi...
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Classroom management for effective learning, by Jade Pe...

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Initial teacher education

Thinking about the first day of school ‒ tips for new...

Starting off the school year as a new teacher can be nerve-wracking as well as exciting. Here's a collection of tips and a...
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Thinking about the first day of school ‒ tips for new...
10 ideas for new MFL teachers

10 tried and tested language learning activities that never fail to engage students, brought together by Languages editor ...
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10 ideas for new MFL teachers
Formative assessment in science

Sue Howarth is a former teacher-trainer at the University of Worcester and science writer. She offers training teache...
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Formative assessment in science

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Special educational needs

Supporting students with ADHD in the mainstream seconda...

Teacher, author and former journalist Emma Mahony charts her journey from frustration to success in supporting pupils with...
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Supporting students with ADHD in the mainstream seconda...
Integrating dyslexia support into mainstream teaching

Dr Helen Ross, SEND expert and educational research consultant, offers quick wins for supporting dyslexic students in main...
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Integrating dyslexia support into mainstream teaching
Effective strategies to support handwriting in the main...

Experienced SENDCo, consultant and author Abigail Hawkins offers advice on helping students with dysgraphia or handwriting...
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Effective strategies to support handwriting in the main...

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Teaching and learning

Pick of the best writing ideas from across the web

Writing isn't always students' favourite activity. At one end of the scaffolding spectrum, a blank page can be very d...
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Pick of the best writing ideas from across the web
Fostering language-rich classrooms

Fostering language-rich classrooms
Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

In this article, experienced teacher and author Megan Mansworth offers her 10 tips on one of the more effective classroom ...
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Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

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Wellbeing

Mental Health Awareness Week: anxiety

This year’s Mental Health Awareness Wee...
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Mental Health Awareness Week: anxiety
Teachers' wellbeing: the importance of self-care

According to a survey by the Teacher Wellbeing Index, in 2021 an alarming 72% of education staff reported experiencin...
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Teachers' wellbeing: the importance of self-care
Loneliness – how to help ourselves, colleagues and st...

Loneliness is a common human experience that we are all likely to feel at some point in our lives....
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Loneliness – how to help ourselves, colleagues and st...

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English

Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

Classroom management for effective learning, by Jade Pe...

Maths

Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

Classroom management for effective learning, by Jade Pe...

Science

Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

Classroom management for effective learning, by Jade Pe...

History

Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

Bringing African kingdoms into the 20th century

Classroom management for effective learning, by Jade Pe...

Languages

Pick of the best writing ideas from across the web

Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

Decolonising education and how to decolonise an MFL les...

Primary

Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

Why teach poetry in primary schools?

Geography

Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

Classroom management for effective learning, by Jade Pe...

Initial teacher education

Thinking about the first day of school ‒ tips for new...

10 ideas for new MFL teachers

Formative assessment in science

Special educational needs

Supporting students with ADHD in the mainstream seconda...

Integrating dyslexia support into mainstream teaching

Effective strategies to support handwriting in the main...

Teaching and learning

Pick of the best writing ideas from across the web

Fostering language-rich classrooms

Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

Wellbeing

Mental Health Awareness Week: anxiety

Teachers' wellbeing: the importance of self-care

Loneliness – how to help ourselves, colleagues and st...