Unleashing Great Teaching

"Unleashing Great Teaching is a remarkable book. It combines research on adult learning and the authors' hands-on experiences of working with schools to produce an accessible, practical, and at times entertaining 'how to' for improving teacher learning. Should be on the desk of every school leader in the country (if not the world)." Lucy Crehan, teacher, education explorer and international education consultant, UK "This book provides a valuable insight into the world of 'school' and the many different layers of learning that take place. From leaders to teachers to pupils, it delves into what is effective and works best in a variety of schools. It discusses topics that are sometimes forgotten such as the culture of a school and 'cultivating a culture of learning' that applies to both staff and pupils. As a current member of SLT, I have found this book to be an insightful window into how schools could operate if senior leaders ran through the same processes that Weston and Clay describe in great detail. It is a book that I will be sharing with my fellow colleagues and one that I will return to again and again." Portia Anane-Busia, UKEdChat "Unleashing Great Teaching is packed with insights for school leaders and teacher-educators, drawn from extensive experience in the field. These include a helpful summary of the common pitfalls when using research to inform professional development, a detailed consideration of developing support staff, and advice on how to apply cognitive science to teacher learning at both a macro and a micro level." Katy Patten, Schools Week "A remarkable book.. an accessible, practical, and at times entertaining 'how to' for improving teacher learning." Lucy Crehan, teacher, education explorer and international education consultant, UK.

David Weston is the Founder and Chief Executive of the Teacher Development Trust. In March 2015, he was appointed by the Department for Education as Chair of the Teachers' Professional Development Expert Group. Bridget Clay is currently Head of Programme for Leading Together at Teach First, and was previously Director of School Programmes at the Teacher Development Trust, the national charity for professional learning in the UK.

1. Teacher learning: the building blocks 2. The purpose of professional learning: A framework of outcomes 3. Impact: Implementing and evaluating professional learning 4. Culture: The make or break for professional learning 5. Support and challenge: engaging effectively with experts 6. Planning professional learning across a whole year