Continued Professional Development (CPD)

In addition to the Early Career Framework and range of specialist and leadership NPQs, we will also be offering a range of bespoke Continued Professional Development to meet the needs of teachers and leaders in our region.

Our CPD is evidence-informed, focussing on developing high quality teaching and leadership, targeted academic support, and wider school strategies. It is complementary to ITT, ECF and NPQ content and meets the Standards for Teachers’ Professional Development including:

A focus on improving and evaluating pupil outcomes

Underpinned by robust evidence and expertise

The inclusion of collaboration and expert challenge

Sustained over time

Continued Professional Development

Staffordshire Research School

Research Schools aim to lead the way in the use of evidence-based practice, supporting the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), an independent charity, in their mission to break the link between family income and educational achievement and improve teaching practice and pupil outcomes. The Staffordshire Research School at John Taylor has been a member of the Research School Network since 2019 and is one of 28 Research Schools (and 10 Associate Research Schools) that make up the Research Schools Network. During this time, we have supported many teachers, leaders and support staff through our professional development offer and bespoke partnerships with schools, Trusts and Local Authorities from across the Midlands and beyond.

National Professional Qualifications
Nathan Morland

Research School Director

Nikki Arkinstall

Research School Operations Lead

Appropriate Body Services
Carly Kelly

Research School Co-ordinator

Continued Professional Development

For more information about Staffordshire Research School, our services, or to enquire about registering please get in touch.

Our Core Purposes

Mobilise knowledge from the wide range of evidence and research to make it accessible for school leaders and teachers.

Share effective practices and model how these can be strategically implemented through high-quality CPD and 1:1 follow-on support for schools.

Help leaders and teachers to make evidence-informed decisions to improve teaching, learning and outcomes for all children, with a particular focus on those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our CPD & Support Offers

Each year we provide a range of CPD offers through training that is accessible to all schools and through bespoke partnership programmes. You can find out more about these opportunities here.

Upcoming Events

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Expanding your EAL teacher toolbox

to ensure your lessons are inclusive and accessible for all

This CPD package provides ongoing assessment and evaluation for delegates in relation to their existing inclusive teaching practice, looking at lesson planning through an EAL learners’ lens to identify the scaffolding that is required within their curriculum for all learners to be able to achieve their potential.

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Making the most of metacognition in the classroom

Suitable for all Secondary and Middle School teachers

This session will be facilitated by Debbie Tremble one of the Staffordshire Research School Evidence Leads. Debbie has wealth of educational experience. She is the trust lead for English and Literacy, a certified life coach and a regional advocate for LitDrive. Debbie believes, evidence-based research takes the guess work out of driving school development.

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Sticky Teaching: How to make learning stick

Caroline Bentley-Davies

Caroline Bentley-Davies is the best-selling author of 6 books for teachers, including the recently published ‘Sticky Teaching: how to ensure pupils remember what you’ve taught them’.

Caroline trains teachers across the UK and overseas and her courses are noted for being practical, inspiring and helpful to teachers.

By the end of the day teachers will be able to identify many practical, exciting teaching strategies that they would like to use in lessons. Understand the importance of pupil mindset and teaching that promotes metacognition. Have a clear idea about how to ensure that pupils are challenged appropriately in their learning – feel inspired and motivated to try out new teaching techniques!

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Expanding your EAL teacher toolbox

to ensure your lessons are inclusive and accessible for all

This CPD package provides ongoing assessment and evaluation for delegates in relation to their existing inclusive teaching practice, looking at lesson planning through an EAL learners’ lens to identify the scaffolding that is required within their curriculum for all learners to be able to achieve their potential.

Session 1
Session 2
Session 3

Upcoming Events

National Centre for Computing Education

New to Computing

For teachers who are confident with programming but need help with computer systems and  networks, this learning pathway will improve your subject knowledge to meet the requirements  of computer science up to GCSE level.

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Creating an Emotionally Safe Environment

This series of online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) units is designed to support those who work with children and young people in schools and further education settings to deliver an inclusive experience for every learner.

2023-24 Secondary & Post-16 Science and SEND CPD Offers

A series of CPD programmes from North Midlands and Black Country Science Learning Partnerships for teachers and technicians that covers subject knowledge, pedagogy, curriculum design and health & safety. 

2023-24 Primary & Middle Science and Science SEND CPD Offers

A series of Primary & Middle School CPD programmes from North Midlands and Black Country Science Learning Partnerships for teachers.

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The Reading Framework for Primary Leaders

A free online webinar for Primary Headteachers, Senior Leaders and Reading Leads that explores the recently expanded Reading Framework and the key messages that all Primary Leaders should know.

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Online SEND CPD Modules exploring Language & Communication

Welcoming applications from multi-academy schools, book now to secure your place for our online modules exploring language and communication. 

CPD Curriculum Hubs

We are also delighted to work closely with and to signpost CPD offers from several specialist hubs and CPD providers from across Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and the West Midlands. 

Curriculum Hub Offer

Find below useful resources, links to courses and further information from our Curriculum Hubs.

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Science Learning Partnership

Professional development offers from the North Midlands and Black Country SLP supporting high aspirations and improved outcomes for teachers, technicians and hence young people from KS1-KS5 across our region.

Please view our additional resources below for more information.

Gateway Alliance

Gateway Alliance

Gateway Alliance aim to be at the forefront of professional learning in education. They pride themselves on listening to feedback and consistently refining and reviewing their CPD offer to continue to meet your needs.

Please view our additional resources below for more information.

Little Sutton English Hub

English Hub

DfE funded Showcase Events, for teachers and English leaders in primary settings, designed to promote best practice in relation to the teaching of phonics and early reading, language and reading for pleasure.

Please view our additional resources below for more information.

NCELP

The National Centre for Excellence for Language Pedagogy offer high quality self-paced flexible online learning, interactive collaborative online and in-person CPD for those involved in Modern Foreign Language education. 

Please view our additional resources below for more information.

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