Essex Research School’s Leadership Series: Effective Professional Development
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Essex Research School continues with their professional development (PD) leadership series focusing on strategies for leaders in designing and implementing effective PD to improve outcomes for all learners.
The series aims to provide practical guidance and evidence-based strategies for school leaders to develop effective PD that enhances teaching quality and positively impact student outcomes.
Below is a summary and direct link to each of the two newer publications.
Sticky Learning: The Secret to PD that Stays Put!
EEF Effective Professional Development: Mechanisms 6 – 10 – Developing Teaching
Why does some professional development stick - and some slip away? Discover the secrets behind lasting impact in our latest blog post on EEF’s Effective PD mechanisms 8 and 9: modelling and feedback. Perfect for PD leads and school leaders looking to make teacher learning truly last.
👉 Read the full article here
The Learning League: Supercharging PD with Instruction and Social Support
EEF Effective PD – Develop Teaching Techniques
What makes professional development truly effective? For Emma, a seasoned science teacher, the answer was a game-changer: structured instruction combined with social support. This powerful combination transformed her teaching - helping her students grasp complex scientific concepts with greater confidence and independence.
In this insightful article, discover how high-quality PD, aligned with the Education Endowment Foundation’s guidance, can equip teachers with practical strategies that stick. If you’re looking to refine teaching techniques and create a culture of collaborative learning, this is a must-read.
👉 Read the full article here
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