Professional learning & expertise

We ensure that staff have access to high-quality, evidence-informed, sustained and coherent professional learning programmes that build expertise and are aligned to balance the priorities of whole-school improvement, subjects/teams/phases and individual needs

  • Our teachers are supported to meet the teaching standards through a blend of training, professional development, coaching, and mentoring.

  • Our support staff receive training alongside teachers, ensuring consistency and high expectations across all roles.

  • Practitioners receive targeted CPD on implementing effective adaptations to high-quality teaching.

  • CPD is aligned with the EEF Recommendations, enabling practitioners to deliver evidence-informed interventions.

  • Teachers receive training on the effective deployment of support staff and are allocated time for collaborative planning, assessment, and intervention discussions.

  • Teaching assistants engage in regular, role-specific training to ensure they are well-equipped to fulfil their responsibilities.

  • Senior leaders conduct audits in SEND-related areas, using the findings to inform and refine practice.

  • Monitoring visits by senior leaders evaluate the impact of school improvement actions on outcomes for learners with SEND.

Resource Description Pricing Stage
EEF-Effective-Professional-Development-Guidance-Report.pdf Guidance on what might work when designing and selecting Professional Development Free Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16
EEF A School's Guide to Implementation guidance report Enabling effective implementation in schools Free Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16
Five-a -day approaches for pupils with SEND EEF Blog: Five-a -day approaches for pupils with SEND Free Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16
List of quick guides A list of quick guides Free Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16
Whole School SEND Condition specific videos 12 videos explaining SEND needs Free Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16