Looking at re-designing your teacher appraisal system this year? Our 2025 report on effective appraisal systems can help you to find the best fit delving into the essential elements of systems that promote professional growth.

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.

"How do we know how well it's working?" is a common question when it comes to CPD

Give a warm welcome to Andrea Carr as our new Chair of the Board of Trustees! 👏 After 6 years on our board, we're delighted to see her take on this pivotal role for TDT

Is instructional coaching just the latest fad in education? We say no - but the lethal mutations are already out there. It all comes from a mistranslation of ‘instructional’ from US to UK English...

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/

Enjoying our day at the NASBTT Annual Conference! Stop by our booth to pick up a free Teacher Development Toolkit 🛍️

Looking forward to a day of planning with our Trust Subject Leads tomorrow…and especially to exploring how we might develop our didagogical approach, based on the work of @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social.

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

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/

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.

ICYMI, this month's podcast takes the complex world of CPD evaluation back to basics: 🌟Why it matters 🌟How you do it well 🌟What mistakes do people make, and 🌟Where you should start

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.

Teachers make unique learners, a report from @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social has found. But what does this mean for how schools and trusts approach training and CPD?

Much of the £1bn spent every year on CPD is ineffective, warns new report from @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social - with 4/10 teachers saying it does not improve their teaching www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Based on a survey of over 1,000 teachers and school leaders, Teacher Development: The CPD Landscape in 2025 is the first comprehensive study focused exclusively on CPD in schools in England. Read the full report at: https://tdtrust.org/research/teacher-development-the-landscape-in-2025/ #edusky

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

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

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

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

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

We're delighted that Carousel Teaching is supporting our upcoming conference https://www.carousel-learning.com/teaching Join us to find out more about their work & to explore leading schools that inspire agency, professional growth and joy at: 🗓️ Tues, 21st October 2025 📍 Plaisterers’ Hall, London

How do you know when Teacher CPD is working?⚙️ In the latest episode of our Didagogy podcast, we ask our expert guests why evaluation matters, how you do it well & where mistakes can be made

We're delighted that Capita Entrust is supporting our upcoming conference http://www.entrust-ed.co.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

The latest CPD data published by SchoolDash reinforces what is now a clear trend – that spend on CPD in mainstream state schools is stabilising at a much lower amount than a decade ago...

Over £1 billion is invested in teacher CPD in England each year... so what's the impact? It's less than 1 week until the launch of our 2025 CPD Landscape report!

Final call to buy your tickets for our conference - this year centred on creating school cultures that inspire agency 💪 , professional growth 🌳 and joy 🥳 in our teachers! https://tdtrust.org/national-conference/

We're delighted that The Ogden Trust is supporting our upcoming conference https://www.ogdentrust.com/ 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

Find out how to bring your teachers more autonomy and joy this school year at our National Conference.  Featuring the expertise of Jaz Ampaw Farr, Christian van Nieuwerburgh, Emma Hubball, Sam Gibbs, and many more Buy your tickets at: https://tdtrust.org/national-conference/

We're delighted that IRIS Connect is supporting our upcoming conference as our lead sponsor 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

Do you know what sets "Instructional Coaching" apart from other forms of teacher coaching?

Creating a CPD plan that works backwards from evaluation can help you prioritise your goals and give you a clearer picture of what’s working. This month, we're offering this Online Learning Module for just £9.99 with the code EVALUATION9 https://tinyurl.com/2s4zwbsb

Our new CPD Landscape report will deliver new findings on the current spending and impact of CPD across the UK, as well as highlighting CPD's promise in areas like teacher retention. Join our National Conference for first look at the report  https://tdtrust.org/national-conference/

A happy attendee from our 2024 National Conference 🌟 Find out what we have planned for this year at: https://tdtrust.org/national-conference/

We are thrilled to have Emma Sheppard join our panel on "Making schools places where teachers want to be" Find our more about out upcoming National Conference at: https://tdtrust.org/national-conference/

Following the positive reception for last week's Didagogy, we are delighted that both Tanya Ovenden-Hope and Jane Kennedy will be joining us to talk more about the work at our National Conference!  Find our full conference schedule and more here: https://tdtrust.org/national-conference/

David Monis-Weston explores how CPD in education has (and hasn't) changed since Unleashing Great Teaching was written. The session explores the past and future of CPD with Bridget Clay and Dr Sam Sims. Watch it for free by creating a CPD Leadership Hub Account: https://tdtrust.org/cpd-leadership/

Just a few hours left to buy this Online Learning Module for £9.99 (Offer for September only) Use the code CULTURE9 at checkout to access interactive learning activities, printable resources, and more for an 85% discount https://tdtrust.org/cpd/module/fostering-trust-for-professional-development/

Didagogy, new Hub content, and the latest on our National Conference 🎙️ Read our September newsletter

From @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social "Our newest research report offers the term 'didagogy' as a way to articulate and therefore improve our collective approach to teacher development." tdtrust.org/research/did...

Still have questions around Didagogy, our new term for teacher learning? The first episode of our Didagogy Podcast may have the answers. https://rss.com/podcasts/tdt-pedagogy-podcast/2231049/ #Edusky

We asked our Expert Working Party: - What do you see as distinct about the practice of teaching teachers? - What's missing or overlooked in current CPD models? -What should come next for the development of didagogy? This is what they said

What makes the teaching of teachers unique? And how might establishing it as a discipline help with the development of consistent frameworks? Read our New Report exploring Didagogy: The Discipline of Teaching Teachers

Looking forward to speaking with my partner-in-crime @missgoodyear.bsky.social at the @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social conference.

Bennie Kara speaks about the importance of belonging as a first step to young people feeling empowered to make positive change in their communities and the world You can view the full 30 minute panel for free by creating a free CPD Leadership Hub Account: https://tdtrust.org/cpd-leadership/

Discover how to build trust in your school to increase engagement with professional development. You have just one week left to buy this interactive Online Learning Module for only £9.99 (Usually £79)

"40 minutes every week = massive cost in staff time and salary. Ask any teacher if they'd like an extra 40 minutes - they'd snap your hand off. So when you're asking for that time, you better make it count." Great point from Bethan at @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social buff.ly/4zR4ci5

Less than 1 month to go until our National Conference! Have you got your tickets? Thanks to our sponsors, we currently have discounted tickets available for leaders from state schools. If you would like to join us and price is a barrier, please get in touch and we'll see how we can help

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We're delighted to announce that Baroness Mary Bousted will be joining our National Conference next month! Baroness Mary Bousted is a Labour Life Peer. She was Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union and prior to that General Secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers.