Research School Network: COU165 Effective Professional Development This twilight is for anyone who has a role in selecting or designing PD to support improved pupil outcomes.

This twilight will be based on the findings from the new ​‘Effective Professional Development’ Guidance Report. Its aim is to support schools in selecting external PD and designing and delivering their own PD, this is underpinned by a new review of evidence that seeks to move the evidence forward.


We know that supporting high quality teaching is pivotal in improving children’s outcomes. Indeed, research tells us that high quality teaching can narrow the disadvantage gap. There is a growing consensus that promoting effective professional development plays a crucial role in improving classroom practice and pupil outcomes, and this guidance further reflects this, offering recommendations on how to improve professional development, and design and select more impactful PD.


This twilight briefing is for anyone in their organisation who has a role in selecting or designing PD to support improved pupil outcomes.