TIPD: Priority Themes

  • Literacy in primary schools;
  • Numeracy in primary schools;
  • Transition from primary to secondary education;
  • Key Stage 3;
  • Teaching and learning strategies (e.g. Language Learning);
  • Raising standards in inner city and rural areas;
  • Turning around schools in challenging circumstances;
  • Special Education Needs (SEN) and inclusion;
  • Gifted and talented pupils;
  • Classroom / Department / Curriculum Management;
  • Benchmarking of school performance;
  • Teachers’ Professional Development & Teachers’ Learning;
  • Productive use of ICT;
  • Citizenship and civic education;
  • Thinking skills;
  • Creativity;
  • Vocational education & alternative teaching;
  • Behavioural Management;
  • Social inclusion and behaviour support:
    • Boys’ underachievement;
    • Working with minority pupils;
    • Truancy and disaffection;

We have been overwhelmed by the hospitality, generosity of time and resources, and support that we have been given by fellow professionals, parents and children...  It has made a difference to all of us – changing the mindset of some – for all, improving our practice, undoubtedly. Cheshire LA teacher to San Diego, USA

Teaching and Learning (Spoken Language)