Join our webinar on the Certificate in Professional Development Leadership 🎉 Hear from programme leads Ania Townsend & Harry Fletcher-Wood on what’s new and how to apply. 📅 Wed 6 May | 4:00pm Sign up 👇 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

✉️ Looking for practical insights to boost your PD? Sign up for the Steplab newsletter - a once-per-half-term round-up of resources, stories and updates to make whole-school PD more impactful. 👉 Join here: steplab.co/newsletter

We love receiving feedback like this from our users. Sarah Cardy, Hylands School, said: “The impact I see Sateplab having in the future is going to be huge for our teaching body and the way in which we bring together CPD and lesson drop-ins.” Want to learn more? 👉 steplab.co/uk/book-a-demo

Join our webinar with Teach Like a Champion, hosted by Doug Lemov and Josh Goodrich. 📅 22 April ⏰ 4 - 5pm (UK) | 11am - 12pm (ET) Explore what great teaching looks like through real classroom examples. Can’t attend live? Sign up for the recording. Book today: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🌤️ While school leaders are (hopefully!) enjoying a well-earned break, we thought we’d share why they love working with Steplab… 💬 “A great codification of effective teaching.” 💬 “It makes leaders’ jobs at improving schools easier.” Looking forward to getting back to it next term 🌟

Join our webinar on the Certificate in Professional Development Leadership 🎉 Hear from programme leads Ania Townsend & Harry Fletcher-Wood on what’s new and how to apply. 📅 Wed 6 May | 4:00pm Sign up 👇 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

As the term comes to a close, we want to wish you a restful break - and a happy Easter to those celebrating. We hope you have the chance to spend time doing what matters most. Enjoy your well-deserved time off 🐣

Join our webinar in collaboration with Teach Like a Champion, hosted by Doug Lemov and Josh Goodrich. 📅 22 April ⏰ 4 - 5pm (UK) | 11am - 12pm (ET) Explore what great teaching looks like with real classroom examples. Can’t attend live? Sign up for the recording. Booking 👉 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🎉 We’re delighted to welcome The Hart School - part of the Creative Education Trust - to the network of Steplab Hubs! You can see their PD model in action at their first-ever open day: 📆 24 June 📍 Rugeley, Staffordshire 👉 Book your place: hubs.steplab.co/TheHartSchool

📄 New paper out now 👀 Launched at @CSTvoice Conference, Claire Hill and Kat Howard explore how trusts align PD with curriculum to drive improvement at scale. With case studies from Unity, Windsor & Outwood. 👉 Download: resources.steplab.co/resources/co...

✨ A full day of powerful PD Join the Steplab Conference 2026 “INSPIRING… the coolest people in education in one place!” - Isla Iago (Reach Academy Feltham) 📅 19 June 2026 | London 🎟️ Tickets: events.steplab.co/SteplabConfe...

Cognitive load shapes how teachers teach - and how they improve. In this edition of PD for Better Teaching: ✔ What it is ✔ What increases it ✔ How to reduce it through better PD 👇 Read the article: www.linkedin.com/pulse/cognit...

Great to see such thoughtful reflection following the Steplab intensive 👏 Building rehearsal into staff meetings is such a powerful next step - excited to see the impact this will have!

Launch: Certificate in Professional Development Leadership 🎉 A one-year programme to help you design and lead high-quality teacher professional development. Learn what’s new, how to apply and join our webinar 👇 resources.steplab.co/news/applica...

Struggling to make PD stick across your school? Plan, deliver and track high-quality, evidence-informed PD with Steplab - all in one place. ✔ Build PD sessions in minutes ✔ Run focused drop-ins ✔ Monitor what’s improving teaching 👉 Book a demo: steplab.co/uk/book-a-demo

🌙 Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating As Ramadan comes to a close, we’re wishing you a joyful Eid al-Fitr - a time for reflection, generosity and coming together with family and friends. Wishing you a peaceful and happy Eid.

🎉 Got your ticket for the Steplab Conference 2026? Join leading voices in teaching + PD, including Daisy Christodoulou, Carl Hendrick, Hilary Spencer, Margaret Mulholland, Farihah Alam, Tom Sherrington, Nimish Lad + more 🌟 📅 19 June, London Book now: events.steplab.co/SteplabConfe...

💡 What does effective PD look like in practice? Rachel Ball explores how group PD + lesson drop-ins can activate the EEF’s 14 mechanisms and drive real improvement. Instructional coaching is powerful - but this is a scalable alternative any school can use. 👉 bit.ly/group_PD_and...

📣 Attending the CST Conference (26 Mar)? Hear Claire Hill and Katherine Howard on how coherent professional development supports a coherent curriculum - and how to align PD and curriculum priorities to drive improvement at scale. 👉 More info: cst-conferences.org.uk/cst-school-i...

What does it really take to build inclusive classrooms? In PD for Better Teaching, Krissy Yates explores how high-quality teaching, sustained professional development and collaboration help teachers meet the needs of every learner. 👇 Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/empowe...

🎓 Lead PD in your school or trust? Explore the Great PD leadership strand at Steplab Conference 2026 - sessions on implementation, scaling PD and curriculum coherence. With Katherine Howard, Nimish Lad, Craig Latimir and Steplab experts. 📅 19 June | London 🎟️ events.steplab.co/SteplabConfe...

Following the launch of our Reading Steps, Zach Groshell (@mrzachg.bsky.social) spoke with Chris Such on Progressively Incorrect about phonics, assessment, and what effective reading instruction looks like in practice. Read more and listen below 👇

Lead impactful PD with Steplab’s one-day intensives 🌟 📍 PD Leadership: Surrey, Manchester, Cornwall, Harrogate and London 📍 Instructional Coaching: Dorset, Harrogate, London and Kent 💷 £155 + VAT Book now: steplab.co/institute

📚 World Book Day giveaway - winner announced Thank you to everyone who entered. It was great to see so much enthusiasm for enriching school libraries. Congratulations to our winner: Andrea Donnelly, Hollymount School 🎉

📚 Great to hear how schools are using our Reading Steps. “A clear and coherent framework that will be highly usable for leaders and teachers alike.” - Tony Hand, Vice-CEO, Fierté MAT Explore them in your Steplab Library or book a demo: steplab.co/uk/book-a-demo

📚 Happy World Book Day To celebrate, we’re giving one school the chance to win: 📖 Primary Reading Simplified by Christopher Such 🎟️ £500 in Amazon vouchers for your school library To enter: ✔ Follow Steplab ✔ Like ✔ Share Closes 10:00 am, 9 March. Winner announced the same day. Good luck!

Implementation is key! What does it take to layer writing into an existing reading program? When schools attempt to integrate writing across classrooms, what supports—coaching, leadership, materials, collaboration—matter most? educationrickshaw.com/2026/03/01/s...

📚 World Book Day - open access webinar Teaching reading beyond phonics with Chris Such and Abbie Williams. Practical strategies for fluency, text discussion and reading momentum, plus an intro to our new Reading steps. 🗓 5 March | 4:00 pm 🔗 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

1 in 4 pupils leave primary school below the expected standard in reading. So what actually improves reading outcomes? In this blog, Abbie Williams explores the three key goals that support fluency, sustained reading and deeper text discussion. Read here: resources.steplab.co/news/teachin...

📚 Webinar | Teaching reading beyond phonics With the new white paper reinforcing the focus on reading standards, join Chris Such and Abbie Williams to explore fluency, deep text discussion and practical, evidence-informed classroom approaches. 🗓 5 March | 4:00 pm 🔗 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📚 Introducing Reading Steps Developed with Chris Such and Abbie Williams, Reading Steps offer a clear, evidence-informed approach to teaching reading beyond phonics. In this short video, Chris explains what they are, why we created them, and how they benefit schools. 🎥 Watch below.

📚 Ahead of World Book Day, Ollie Lovell speaks with reading expert Chris Such on the ERRR podcast about the three principles underpinning reading comprehension. They discuss classroom application and the new videos and action steps Chris has developed with Steplab. 🎧 www.ollielovell.com/chrissuch/

👋 Meet Ania Townsend, our Director of Communities at Steplab! Ania leads our Certificate in Coaching Leadership and Instructional Coaching & PD Leadership Intensives + supports school leaders across our growing network. You might also recognise her from our Evidence Informed Teaching course 🌟

Glenn and Ian were glorious guests - if you haven’t heard of their CTTL, check it out! educationrickshaw.com/2026/02/22/s...

📣 New conference strand announced - Leading great inclusive teaching ✨ Hear from Tom Rees (CEO at Ormiston Academies Trust & Chair of the DfE’s Expert Advisory Group for Inclusion), alongside Jennifer Barker, Margaret Mulholland and more. 📅 19 June | London 🎟️ Tickets: steplab.co/conference

📚 World Book Day - open access webinar Teaching reading beyond phonics with Chris Such and Abigail Williams. Practical strategies for fluency, text discussion and reading momentum, plus an intro to our new Reading steps. 🗓 5 March | 4:00 pm 🔗 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

How can we secure strong educational experiences and outcomes for all pupils, including those with SEND? In our latest PD for Better Teaching, we summarise five principles of inclusive teaching to strengthen universal classroom provision. Read it here 👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/five-p...

Lead impactful PD with Steplab’s one-day intensives 🌟 📍 PD Leadership: York, Surrey, Manchester, Cornwall, Harrogate and London 📍 Instructional Coaching: York, Dorset, Harrogate, London and Kent 💷 £155 + VAT Book now: steplab.co/institute

Welcome Dr Sam Sims, Steplab’s new Director of Research 👋 Sam completed his PhD at the Institute of Education and has published research on effective teaching and teacher PD in leading academic journals. Outside work, you’ll find him walking Heidi, eating out in London, or firing up the BBQ 🦮🥗🍖

We love seeing the Hub Day at @onedegreeacademy.bsky.social having such a positive impact 👏 Visiting a Steplab Hub School is one of the best ways to see great PD in action. If you missed this one, our Hub Schools are hosting open days across the country. Info + booking 👇 steplab.co/news/steplab...

👋 Meet Rachel Sewell, our Director of Implementation at Steplab! A former English teacher, Vice Principal and trust leader, Rachel supports schools and MATs to plan, refine and embed impactful PD and instructional coaching. She also leads our PD Specialist team and runs Steplab’s intensive events.

📣 York - one-day intensives (with Pathfinder Educational Partnership) Lead impactful whole-school PD 🌟 📍 PD Leadership Intensive - Tue 3 Mar 👉 Book: bit.ly/4srLfaw 📍 Instructional Coaching Intensive - Wed 4 Mar 👉 Book: bit.ly/4prknVI 💷 £155 + VAT | Discounts for multiple bookings

👋 Please welcome Taylor Delhagen, our new Partnership Director for Steplab North America! Taylor began teaching in NYC and went on to help open two schools in Brooklyn. He brings deep expertise in leadership and equity. Off duty, he’s usually on the trails or cycling near Asheville, NC 🚲⛰️

Leading PD across a school or trust? Join our PD Leadership Intensive - a one-day training for PD leads to design and deliver evidence-informed PD that works. 📅 Wed 18 March 📍 Oxted School, Surrey 💷 £155 + VAT per delegate 🎟️ Book your place today: events.steplab.co/PDLeadership...

Instructional coaching isn’t the only route to effective PD. In PD for Better Teaching, Rachel Ball explores how group PD + lesson drop-ins can activate the EEF’s 14 mechanisms and support sustained improvement. Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/activa...

📚 Lead PD in your school or trust? Join the Steplab Conference 2026 and dive into our Great professional development strand - hands-on sessions on rehearsal, modelling, coaching and decision-making that show how PD really works. 📅 19 June | 📍 London 🎟️ Tickets: events.steplab.co/SteplabConfe...

📣 PD Leadership Intensive in partnership with Co-op Academies Trust. 📅 23 March | Manchester Build the expertise to lead powerful, evidence-informed PD across your school or trust. 🎟️ £155 + VAT Limited places - book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leading-pr...

👋 Join us in welcoming Krissy Yates, the latest addition to our PDS team! A former Executive Principal, Director of Inclusion and founding Principal of a Free School, Krissy brings 20+ years’ experience and expertise in SEND and inclusion. At Steplab, she supports leaders to embed high-quality PD.

Leading PD across a school or trust? Join our PD Leadership Intensive - a one-day training for PD leads to design and deliver evidence-informed PD that works. 📅 Wed 18 March 📍 Oxted School, Surrey 💷 £155 + VAT per delegate 🎟️ Book your place today: events.steplab.co/PDLeadership...

Not using Steplab yet? Last chance to sign up for our Three steps to better PD webinar 💡 📅 5 Feb | ⏰ 4:00-4:45pm | 💻 Zoom Practical, evidence-informed steps to strengthen PD without adding workload. Recording shared. Register now: bit.ly/3NTR9S2