The Model for Great Teaching offers a curriculum for teachers’ professional learning. It provides a common professional language and a shared structure for enabling Great Teaching. "Having words for important concepts enables community members to talk about them, think

Most feedback platforms end with data. The Great Teaching Toolkit begins with it. Identify personalised professional learning goals to deepen expertise in targeted areas by using self-reflection, student and peer feedback tools. 👤 Self-reflection: reflect on your practice

When tests hit the ceiling: Why ‘ceiling effects’ matter An assessment's 'ceiling effect' may have immediate implications for a classroom teacher, but it's also a concern of educational researchers. In this blog, @ProfCoe explores the concept through the lens of a real

4 in 10 students feel their teacher knows when something is upsetting them. A sense of belonging underpins almost every aspect of wellbeing and learning. It’s not a school-specific construct; it’s part of being human. We all need to feel connected to people, to places, to

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This is what evidence-informed teaching looks like in real classrooms. We’ve added a new collection of classroom technique videos to the Great Teaching Toolkit, to exemplify what these might look like in real classroom contexts. You’ll find 50 techniques brought to life by a

How do you ensure consistency across a whole school? The British International School Abu Dhabi @bis_ad, faced a familiar challenge: ensuring consistency in teaching practices across year groups and departments while giving teachers the autonomy to grow. With staff from many

"Over a decade ago, Rob Coe and other researchers at the Sutton Trust authored What makes great teaching? Review of the underpinning research (2014). In this influential review, the authors identified several ‘poor proxies’ for learning; these are indicators that may lead

First webinar of the year, come join us! What if belonging in schools wasn’t simply a matter of pastoral care or emotional wellbeing, but a powerful lever for student motivation, identity development, and academic engagement? 💻 Join us in this webinar with @ProfKime and guest

Free download ⬇️ I authored an eBook for teachers (and students) about flashcards. Lots of practical tips focusing on using flashcards effectively & efficiently. 💡👏 @EvidenceInEdu https://t.co/2K4OR2vHjK

Applications close next week! Apply for a Let Teachers SHINE grant ⭐ Do you have an idea for a classroom-based project that you’re ready to take to the next level?  Let Teachers SHINE by @shinetrustuk is a grant award of up to £25,000 over two years to support

Apply for a Let Teachers SHINE grant! ⭐ Do you have an idea for a classroom-based project that you’re ready to take to the next level?  Applications open now until January 14 2026.  Let Teachers SHINE by SHINE Trust is a grant award of up to £25,000 over two years

Do you have an idea for a classroom-based project that you’re ready to take to the next level?  Apply for a Let Teachers SHINE grant of up to £25,000 over two years to support teachers to pilot and test their early-stage projects from the classroom. Applications open now

We’re excited to see the launch of the Classroom Excellence Programme in Northern Ireland. High-quality professional learning works best when it’s grounded in evidence and designed for real classrooms. That’s why we’re proud to be partnering with the Department of Education to

As the term comes to a close, it feels worth returning to this quote by Professor @ProfCoe “Teaching is far and away the most important of all professions.” The difference teachers make is deeply felt, long after the lesson ends. As schools head into the break, this is a

What if belonging in schools wasn’t simply a matter of pastoral care or emotional wellbeing, but a powerful lever for student motivation, identity development, and academic engagement? 💻 Join us in this webinar with @ProfKime and guest speaker Dr Jamaal Matthews sharing

Teacher collaboration: Why we’re for it (even when the evidence is weak). "A collaborative environment, on its surface, seems like an obviously good thing for any school. Who doesn’t like the idea of colleagues working together to increase student learning? But as

Why aren’t we doing ‘instructional coaching’ (even though everyone else seems to be)? 🤔 Professor Rob outlines the thinking and rationale behind the flavour of coaching we have adopted within the Great Teaching Toolkit. Read it here:

Why are we holding out for more professional learning time? Professor Rob Coe delves into this important topic and explores the benefits of investing in continuous learning and growth for teachers. Read it here 👇 https://t.co/9mvsGZEUl4

"There are several examples of classroom practices which have the potential to maximise opportunities for learning, but if not planned and delivered carefully, they could result in a waste of lesson time, therefore hindering teaching and learning. Below are some common

How do you ensure learners engage with feedback? "Ensuring students engage with feedback is vital. A lack of feedback engagement can prevent learners from making progress and can potentially lead to repeated mistakes. If students don’t act on the feedback they receive, the