Teaching Sparks
Teaching Sparks provides teachers with practical, evidence-informed CPD designed to strengthen classroom practice. Covering the principles of great teaching, pedagogy and curriculum, each session translates educational research into realistic strategies that can be applied immediately. Every Spark concludes with a reflection task, ensuring professional learning leads to meaningful improvements in teaching and better outcomes for every pupil.
Each topic comes with a FREE Week 1 download. All slides are best viewed on a desktop computer.
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How We Learn
How We Learn explores the science of learning, helping staff understand how memory, attention and cognitive processes influence pupils' ability to learn, retain and apply new knowledge.
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Metacognition
Metacognition explores how teaching pupils to think about their own learning can improve independence, resilience and long-term achievement through purposeful planning, monitoring and reflection.
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Adaptive Teaching
Adaptive Teaching explores practical, evidence-informed strategies that help teachers respond to the diverse needs of learners, ensuring every pupil can access, engage with and succeed in high-quality classroom learning.
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Classroom Climate & Relationships
Classroom Climate & Relationships explores how positive relationships, belonging and a supportive classroom culture create the conditions for pupils to feel safe, engaged and ready to learn.
Behaviour for Learning
Behaviour for Learning explores practical, evidence-informed approaches that establish positive routines, high expectations and purposeful classrooms where every pupil is ready to learn and succeed.
Assessment for Learning
Assessment for Learning explores how effective questioning, feedback and responsive teaching enable staff to identify misconceptions, adapt learning and maximise pupil progress.
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Developing Oracy & Communication
Developing Oracy & Communication explores practical strategies to strengthen speaking, listening and vocabulary, helping pupils develop the confidence and language skills needed for successful learning.
Questioning & Thinking Skills
Questioning & Thinking Skills explores how purposeful questioning can deepen understanding, develop critical thinking and encourage every pupil to engage more actively in their learning.
