Insights

Smarter Learning Walks: From Observation to Strategic Action

Learning walks have long been a valuable tool for observing classroom practice, but without a clear structure, they can fail to drive meaningful change. In this insight, we explore how centralising and aligning learning walk evidence with teaching standards and CPD plans can help schools move from surface-level feedback to deeper, strategic impact. We also look at how structured data collection lays the foundation for future innovation, including the use of AI in education.

CPD That Actually Reflects Your Strategic Priorities

Too often, CPD becomes an isolated tick-box exercise, disconnected from your curriculum goals, improvement plan, or strategic vision. But when professional development is shaped by your school’s real priorities, it becomes a powerful driver of progress.

Why Pedagogical Content Knowledge Matters More Than Ever

Professional development can’t just be about attending a course or delivering a strategy. For real improvement in the classroom, teachers need support developing their pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), the critical overlap between subject expertise and how to teach it effectively.

Listening as Leadership: How 80/20 Conversations Change School Culture

Active listening is one of the most underrated leadership skills in education. In this insight, we explore how school leaders can use the 80/20 listening rule to strengthen professional conversations, shift school culture, and drive more reflective, empowered staff development. Discover practical tips and how SchooliP helps embed these habits into everyday practice.

Cutting Through the Noise: Why Evidence Matters in EdTech

With new digital tools entering the education space every week, schools are facing more choice than ever when it comes to EdTech. From platforms that promise better learning outcomes to systems designed to streamline school improvement, the market is full of products claiming to make a difference. But with so many options, how can educators confidently choose what works?

How Rosenshine's Principles Thrive in SchooliP

In the dynamic world of education, effective teaching is the bedrock of student success. For years, educators have turned to Barak Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction as a robust, research-backed framework for what works in the classroom.