Teachers are happier and more likely to stay when they can access high quality CPD. Yet despite significant financial pressures, more can and should be done to ensure investment has impact – in England alone, a substantial share of the roughly £1 billion spent annually on CPD goes towards low-impact provision (TDT, 2025).

Drawing on findings from the 2025 Teacher Development Trust report on CPD, this webinar will explore how school and trust leaders can take a strategic, evidence-informed approach to professional development. School and Trust leaders will themselves share practical strategies, including:

• prioritising high-impact CPD that is aligned with school improvement priorities,
• making effective use of funding streams such as the apprenticeship levy, and
• ensuring all staff have access to high-quality development that makes a meaningful difference in the classroom.

The webinar will offer insights into maximising the impact of finite resources while creating the conditions for staff and students to thrive.

We will be joined by:

• Dr Grace Healy, Director of Education, Chartered College of Teaching
• Andrea Bean, Managing Director, TDT
• Nicola Hickton, Director of Chiltern Teaching School
• Jo Lindon, Director of Professional and Career Development, Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust
• Angela Rodda, Director of Teaching School Hub, GLF Schools
• Jonny Goggs, Associate Director Partnerships, Chartered College of Teaching