STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND CPD PORTAL

Welcome to our staff development website where you can search and enrol on a host of training and career programmes. There are loads of opportunities for you to refresh existing skills, learn something new or extend your knowledge as you prepare for your next career step.

Refresh your skills

Stay up-to-date with the latest developments affecting your role

Enhance your knowledge

Extend the skills you already have and expand your knowledge

Career progression

Get ready for the next steps in your career with our SLT pathway programmes

Vacancies

Find out more about current vacancies within our Trust

Providing rewarding development pathways for everyone

Accelerate your career today

As a Trust, we ensure that all children experience education excellence every day so that they can achieve the very best outcomes – academically and in their personal development. We believe every member of staff should also benefit from this vision which is why we provide an extensive programme of development opportunities for everyone.

Start exploring our programme of CPD events today…

We think our trust is unique. We want all of our schools to be distinctive and we also think carefully, collaboratively and clearly about what defines us as a trust.

In other words, our schools should be the centre of – and focussed on – the community they serve. They should also be better for being part of our trust; our children should have a better school experience because they attend an Excel Learning Trust school.

All Excel Learning Trust schools are committed to our EPIC values.

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EXCELLENCE

Our vision of ensuring excellence is for children, parents, staff, local governing boards, trustees and the wider community.FIND OUT MORE

P

PEOPLE

We recognise that it is in our children’s best interests to recruit, retain and develop the very best staff in our schools.FIND OUT MORE

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IMPROVEMENT

Our clear and robust improvement model enables us to ensure educational excellence – every day – for our children.FIND OUT MORE

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Community

We strive for all our schools to be truly inclusive and we believe the diversity of our community makes our schools stronger and richer.FIND OUT MORE

Train to Teach

As a teacher, your passion and creativity will inspire and shape future generations. Teaching gives you the chance to shape a role that suits your skills, situation and ambition.

We work with established partners to provide a number of options to both encourage and support Initial Teacher Training and our family of Trust schools ensures a robust and supportive peer network for our Early Career Teachers.

Upcoming CPD events taking place across our Trust

21Nov

Science leads: Planning day

9:30 am - 3:30 pmTrust Offices – Woodthorpe Primary School
26Nov

ECT Programme – Session Three ONLINE

4:00 pm - 5:00 pmOnline/Virtual
28Nov

Aspiring Principal Programme 02

4:00 pm - 5:30 pmTrust Offices – Woodthorpe Primary School
05Dec

Reading & Phonics leads: Planning day

8:30 am - 3:30 pmTrust Offices – Woodthorpe Primary School
09Jan

Model of Learning

8:30 am - 12:30 pmTrust Offices – Woodthorpe Primary School
14Jan

Aspiring Middle Leaders programme 03

4:00 pm - 5:30 pmTrust Offices – Woodthorpe Primary School
There are loads more opportunities for you to refresh existing skills, learn something new or extend your knowledge – just hit the button to explore more!

benefits of professional development

  • I found studying for my NPQLTD to be an enriching experience and would recommend it to anyone. I was able to complete the online study units at times that were convenient to me and valued the opportunities to be able to connect and work with other staff in both primary and secondary schools all working towards achieving the same final outcome. 

    Katy
  • The NPQSL course has given me time to focus on quality, personal development beyond the classroom and day-to-day teaching. It has been fantastic to have the opportunity to learn many aspects of the role as a senior leader, allow me to work with a range of colleagues and settings and understand up to date research and information in a variety of topics.

    Jen
  • The NPQLTD course content and participation in the group sessions has, simply, made me a more skilled and effective middle leader and provided me with a range of tools that I can draw upon to help me to continue to develop my practice and, hopefully, enhance my ability to progress further in my career going forward. 

    Katy
  • As well as providing me with a range of opportunities to continue to develop in the role as a phase leader, the NPQSL course has also equipped me with the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to become a senior leader. It has been a manageable, informative, and engaging course that has been achievable alongside my current role. 

    Jen
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