Professional development

• Outstanding Teacher Programme
  • Who is the Outstanding Teacher Programme for?
  • Programme details
  • Benefits
  • Costs
  • Apply
  • Dates and locations
  • Providers
  • Information for headteachers
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Contact details

Outstanding Teacher Programme

The Outstanding Teacher Programme provides teachers with the skills and strategies to become consistently and sustainably outstanding in the teaching of lessons.

Key facts

• A 10-week development programme for teachers who want to deliver consistently outstanding lessons.
• Available to teachers working in primary and secondary schools.
• A group-based programme, which requires teachers to undertake the course with colleagues from their own and neighbouring schools.
• Open only to teachers employed by schools in the London, Greater Manchester and Black Country City Challenge areas.
• Also available to special and short-stay schools in the Greater Manchester City Challenge.

Duration

Ten weeks

Delivery method

The programme involves a combination of face-to-face and in-school practice sessions.

Who can apply?

The programme is open to teachers who have the potential to deliver consistently outstanding lessons. It is currently only offered to teachers employed by schools in the London, Greater Manchester and Black Country City Challenge areas.

Next application round

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