English CPD

A series of CPD articles and downloadable resources to support English teachers' professional development from experts and lead practitioners. Includes ideas and advice on teaching poetry, Shakespeare, vocabulary development and more. 

  • Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

    Teaching to the top, by Megan Mansworth

    Published: 11/10/2023

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

    By: Megan Mansworth
  • Getting back to basics with SPaG

    Getting back to basics with SPaG

    Published: 22/03/2023

    Help students to master the essentials of English and understand it's 'magic', and they'll quickly feel more confident as writers. Jill Carter, experienced English teacher and SPaG textbook writer, shares her favourite spelling, punctuation and grammar resources.

    By: Jill Carter
  • What is oracy and how can it help us to close the language gap? 

    What is oracy and how can it help us to close the language gap? 

    Published: 27/01/2022

    What is oracy and how can it help teachers to close the language gap? Let’s dive into why oracy matters before sharing tips, ideas and classroom resources to develop students' speaking and listening skills.

    By: Megan Pitman