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Free Professional Development
Now in its second year, our free programme of online professional development for teachers and school leaders continues to support the improvement of teaching and leadership across the sector, across the world.
These short, focused sessions are designed to help you progress on your professional journey, wherever you are in your career. The programme offers three strands of content, tailored for:
- aspiring teachers and those recently qualified
- current or aspiring middle leaders
- current or aspiring senior leaders and headteachers.
The sessions are delivered by members of the NITE teaching team, who bring immense experience from their own careers in teaching and school leadership across the sector. Each session combines a 30-minute presentation with the opportunity to discuss key issues with the presenter.
For Aspiring Teachers, Trainee Teachers, ECTs and Recently Qualified Teachers
- Free PD: Effective Classroom Management and Behaviour Strategies (Primary)
Practical tips and strategies for the primary classroom to manage behaviour, foster engagement, and create a thriving learning environment.
Tuesday 07 October 4pm - Free PD: Understanding SEND: Foundations for Inclusive Practice
An essential introduction for aspiring and trainee teachers on the principles, categories and responsibilities surrounding SEND provision..
Monday 10 November 4pm - Free PD: Ready to Teach: Your Path from TA to Teacher
Find out how you can turn your teaching assistant experience into a teaching career.
Tuesday 09 December 4pm
For Current and Aspiring Middle Leaders
- Free PD: Leading from the middle: People and Cohesion
Explore and evaluate the key features of effective middle leadership and growing effective teams.
Wednesday 08 October 5pm - Free PD: Handling Difficult Conversations as a Middle Leader
Build your confidence to navigate and resolve challenging conversations.
Tuesday 11 November 5pm - Free PD: SEND Matters: Making inclusion everyone's Business
Explore how you can create a school culture where every learner is supported, valued, and able to thrive.
Monday 08 December 4pm
For Aspiring and Current Leaders and Headteachers
- Free PD: The Leadership Leap: Preparing for your First Headship
Get headship-ready with practical insights, honest reflections, and key preparation strategies.
Thursday 02 October 4pm - Free PD: Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast: Building a Culture that Lasts
Explore how school culture shapes every aspect of learning, leadership, and wellbeing.
Thursday 09 October 4pm - Free PD: Building a Research informed school: Action Research in your Setting
Join us for three termly sessions to explore how educational research can be used to enhance practice and drive improvement.
Monday 17 November 4pm (Session 1)
Monday 19 January 4pm (Session 2)
Monday 27 April 4pm (Session 3)
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