Just updated! Inclusive professional learning Considers how professional learning can be designed to ensure access, equity, and belonging for every member of the school community. Impact on pupils Promising Impact on teachers Mixed Strength of evidence Moderate
New! Artificial intelligence enabled professional learning Explores how AI-enabled tools, analytics systems, and simulation environments can be designed to structure, support, and strengthen teacher professional learning. Impact on pupils Promising Impact on teachers Mixed Strength of evidence Weak
Just updated! Leading professional learning in schools Examines how leadership design, culture, and strategy create the conditions for meaningful and sustained professional learning. Impact on pupils Promising Impact on teachers Mixed Strength of evidence Weak
New! Data-informed professional learning This strand examines how professional learning helps teachers use data to inform collective, judgement-led decision-making. Impact on pupils Promising Impact on teachers Promising Strength of evidence Weak
New! Placement-based learning - ITE Explores how structured school placements, mentoring, rehearsal, and reflection can be designed to develop confident, skilful, and adaptive teachers in initial teacher education. Impact on pupils Mixed Impact on teachers Mixed Strength of evidence Moderate
Just updated! Coaching Highlights structured, relational approaches to professional learning that use feedback, modelling, and reflection to strengthen teaching. Impact on pupils Promising Impact on teachers Mixed Strength of evidence Moderate
Just updated! Teacher collaboration Explores how teachers working together, through shared goals, dialogue, and reflection, can strengthen professional culture and improve practice. Impact on pupils Mixed Impact on teachers Mixed Strength of evidence Moderate Teacher collaboration: Lesson study Centres on structured inquiry cycles that help teachers plan, observe, and reflect collaboratively to understand and enhance pupil learning. Impact on pupils Promising Impact on teachers Promising Strength of evidence Weak Teacher collaboration: Professional learning communities Focuses on sustained, evidence-informed collaboration where teachers engage in shared inquiry to refine teaching and build professional confidence. Impact on pupils Promising Impact on teachers Mixed Strength of evidence Moderate
Teacher collaboration: Lesson study Centres on structured inquiry cycles that help teachers plan, observe, and reflect collaboratively to understand and enhance pupil learning. Impact on pupils Promising Impact on teachers Promising Strength of evidence Weak
Teacher collaboration: Professional learning communities Focuses on sustained, evidence-informed collaboration where teachers engage in shared inquiry to refine teaching and build professional confidence. Impact on pupils Promising Impact on teachers Mixed Strength of evidence Moderate