Delivered by expert trainers, our series of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses are designed to empower, equip, prepare and inspire. Our courses will enhance your teaching practice with practical knowledge and skills to take back to the classroom.
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Dates: Monday 29 September – Friday 24 October 2025
Course description:
Learn how to create a more effective classroom dynamic, with students as engaged, motivated learners, through effective collaboration, positive communication and enhanced creativity.
You’ll receive practical guidance on embedding collaboration, communication, and creativity into all aspects of your teaching, including lesson planning, lesson delivery, assessment, and feedback. This course is suitable for anyone delivering any OxfordAQA International GCSE or A-level qualification and combines live sessions with asynchronous independent study.
The focus of the course is to create a more effective classroom dynamic, with students as engaged, motivated learners, through effective collaboration, positive communication and enhanced creativity.
This course will cover:
- Communication and collaboration
- Creativity
- Student agency
Trainer:
Dr Karem Roitman is the Director of Thinkers Meet Up Ltd. She is a lecturer in Political Philosophy and International Development for the Open University, as well as a consultant and public speaker on education, leadership and inclusion.
Course information:
- Dates: Monday 29 September – Friday 24 October 2025
- Format: A blend of live online and independent study
- Time allocation: 3 hours per week (1 hour of pre-work, 1 hour live session, 1 hour of independent reflection work) over a 4 week period.
- Cost: £150
- Capacity: 25 places
Dates: Tuesday 20 January – Tuesday 3 February 2026
Course description:
Help your students to prepare for their final exams, ensuring they have the best possible chance for success.
You’ll receive practical guidance on advancing students’ knowledge application, and teaching them how to prepare for their exams. This includes strategies for fostering metacognitive skills, which help students understnd their own learning processes and develop effective study habits. You’ll learn how to design lessons that encourage students to apply their knowledge in meaningful ways, ensuring they can transfer learnings to new contexts. Additionally, you’ll receive tips on preparing students for exams and revision, including techniques for effective review sessions, creating comprehensive study guides, and providing constructive feedback to support their learning journey.
This course is suitable for anyone delivering any OxfordAQA International GCSE or A-level qualification and combines live sessions with asynchronous independent study.
This course will cover:
- Metacognition
- Knowledge application
- Exam preparation and revision
Trainer:
Dr Karem Roitman is the Director of Thinkers Meet Up Ltd. She is a lecturer in Political Philosophy and International Development for the Open University, as well as a consultant and public speaker on education, leadership and inclusion.
Course information:
- Dates: Tuesday 20 January – Tuesday 3 February 2026
- Format: A blend of live online and independent study
- Time allocation: 3 hours per week (1 hour of pre-work, 1 hour live session, 1 hour of independent reflection work) over a 4 week period.
- Cost: £150
- Capacity: 25 places
Course description:
This course will help you create a truly inspiring classroom culture, one that enhances student outcomes through enhancing the student experience.
This course will cover:
- Creating a sense of curiosity and wonder in your classroom
- Knowing your students
- Aspire to shape a better future
Trainer:
To be announced.
Course information:
- Dates: To be announced
- Format: A blend of live online and independent study
- Time allocation: 3 hours per week (1 hour of pre-work, 1 hour live session, 1 hour of independent reflection work) over a 4 week period.
- Cost: £150
- Capacity: 25 places
Receive email updates when this course is available to book.
Course description:
Learn practical strategies to engage students and help build the higher-order critical thinking skills they need to be successful – both now and in the future.
This course will cover how to embed critical-thinking skills into:
- Lesson planning
- Lesson delivery
- Assessment and feedback
Trainer:
To be announced.
Course information:
- Dates: To be announced
- Format: A blend of live online and independent study
- Time allocation: 3 hours per week (1 hour of pre-work, 1 hour live session, 1 hour of independent reflection work) over a 4 week period.
- Cost: £150
- Capacity: 25 places
Receive email updates when this course is available to book.
