Over the last 2 years our focus at UCC Rutland has been to create the best conditions for staff professional development with research underpinning all our decisions. Our Improving Teaching Programme is the result.

SecEd Podcast: Our new episode offers practical actions that school leaders & #teachers can take to reduce #workload & working hours in schools. Great ideas, tips & examples from Clare Duffy & josephine smith buff.ly/4dTdt5z #teachersofx #schools #teaching #edutwitter

How can a secondary school apply the recommendations of the EEF effective CPD research report in order to create an outstanding #CPD programme? Clare Duffy describes the steps taken at UCC Rutland – buff.ly/3AcnEV3 #teaching #TEACHers #edutwitter

Really enjoyed discussing this topic with Jo and Pete. Lots of really practical ideas to implement.

SecEd Podcast: Our new episode offers practical actions that school leaders & #teachers can take to reduce #workload & working hours in schools. Great ideas, tips & examples from Clare Duffy & josephine smith buff.ly/4dTdt5z #teachersofx #schools #teaching #edutwitter

SecEd Podcast: Our new episode offers practical actions that school leaders & #teachers can take to reduce #workload & working hours in schools. Great ideas, tips & examples from Clare Duffy & josephine smith buff.ly/4dTdt5z #teachersofx #schools #teaching

SecEd Podcast: Our new episode offers practical actions that school leaders & #teachers can take to reduce #workload & working hours in schools. Great ideas, tips & examples from Clare Duffy & josephine smith buff.ly/4dTdt5z #teachersofx #schools #teaching #edutwitter

NEW POST: "This much I know about...how to have more fun in lessons" johntomsett.com/t/

It was a privilege to write this blog post on how to improve outcomes for pupils from working-class backgrounds, based on my PhD research at UoN Education - please do share comments, reflections or questions if this is an area of interest 😁 @A_R_zanetti Natalie James Clare Duffy

Calling all #teachers! The SecEd Bulletin is out: Effective learning walks & positive lesson drop-ins – Build belonging via #oracy – Is your school cyber-secure? – SEND crisis – #Teacher pay – Get the first & last 10 mins of your lesson right tinyurl.com/58rbytf4 #teachingtips

Taking the threat away and using learning walks instead to foster collaboration and improve pedagogy has seen real benefits for us at UCC Rutland

Learning walks can be part of a supportive & collaborative approach to #teacher development in #schools. Clare Duffy explains how this has been achieved in her school & outlines 5 things we should be looking for when dropping in on #lessons buff.ly/3Wfzmq0 #teaching

Great discussion, glad you found the article useful 😀

If you’re due an inspection this year then here’s some useful suggestions we learnt from our experience at UCC Rutland

In this practical article, school leader Clare Duffy offers useful advice & insights for how #schools can prepare for #Ofsted inspection & manage the inspectors' visit successfully: buff.ly/3WVz9sk #education #teachers

In this practical article, school leader Clare Duffy offers useful advice & insights for how #schools can prepare for #Ofsted inspection & manage the inspectors' visit successfully buff.ly/3WVz9sk #education #teachers

What is summative #assessment data used for, how can we ensure it is purposeful, valid, reliable & how can #schools use it to inform school improvement & improve student outcomes? Clare Duffy describes her school’s approach: buff.ly/bikdxyL #teaching

What is summative #assessment data used for, how can we ensure it is purposeful, valid, reliable & how can #schools use it to inform school improvement & improve student outcomes? Clare Duffy describes her school’s approach: buff.ly/Oe8AypU #teaching

Really excited to be speaking at this fantastic event. Heads of Year have a vital role to play in aligning their school's academic and pastoral priorities. I will be sharing lots of practical strategies to make the data work for you! Keynote Educational UCC Rutland

Excited to be taking part in @Westminsterinsights #SchoolInspectionsWM conference to inform schools about the new Ofsted inspection plans and discuss the impact for your school, offering practical ideas on how you can effectively prepare.