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Same Old, Same Old CPD! So What Does The Future Of High-Impact, Exciting, Fresh Professional Development Look Like? — The Education Showroom Listen To Our Podcast Now: So What Does The Future Of High-Impact, Exciting, Fresh Professional Development Look Like?

Don’t miss this thought-provoking podcast: “Same Old, Same Old CPD!”
What does the future of high-impact, exciting and fresh professional development really look like?

Listen here: educationshowroom.co.uk/portfolio/sa...

Missed our guest blog with @ascl-uk.bsky.social ?
Looking for a way to personalise professional development that empowers staff, supports retention, helps upskill future leaders, and strengthens school culture?
🚀If so, this blog is for you: t.co/mxkGntTYWb

We're hiring for 2 new positions!

Come join our passionate team that values collaboration, innovation and professional growth.

- Learning Design Coordinator
- Senior Learning Designer

More info & apply details 👉 www.irisconnect.com/uk/join-us/

#hiring #vacancy #edtech #jobhunt

Teachers ask hundreds of questions daily. ❓❓❓
The key is using them with purpose. Which questioning techniques have the biggest impact in different situations?

Discover 10 proven strategies to improve questioning and discussion in the classroom:
blog.irisconnect.com/uk/how-to-im...

To retain talented educators and support their growth, PD needs to become deeply personal and rooted in the reality of a teacher’s classroom. In this guest #blog, Matt Newell @iris-connect.bsky.social outlines a three-step model to help you personalise PD in your setting: ow.ly/BjCe50WUkeK

#CPD

Have you ever recorded your own lesson? 🎥❓
At Stratford School Academy, teachers used IRIS Connect to film lessons, reflect on real classroom footage & refine their practice. They even created short “How-To” videos to model techniques, celebrate wins & support deliberate practice.
bit.ly/4p1pw7H

That mix of excitement and apprehension at the start of ITT is familiar.💥
“Video reflection is just the starting point...”
See how Nottinghamshire Torch SCITT uses IRIS Connect to deliver consistent, high-quality ITT at scale—without losing personalisation or rigour.
📣Case study: t.co/cEP4uHh3rM

Caught on Camera – Turning Worry into Excitement Transforming fear into pride, Stratford School used IRIS Connect video to drive open, impactful teacher development.

New Blog alert!

Caught on Camera: Turning Worry into Excitement
In our latest blog, guest writers
Javeria Zahid and Wahida Begum share how Stratford School Academy reshaped its teaching culture.

What began in secrecy became collaboration.

🔗 bit.ly/3JU6n7w

📚 A new school year begins!
The whole IRIS Connect team would like to wish every teacher a successful and fulfilling year ahead.

May it be a time of fresh ideas, growth, and inspiring learning for both you and your students. 🌟

Did you know IRIS Connect supports teacher development in Australia & NZ?
At Elisabeth Murdoch College, AI Insights delivered timely, efficient feedback—without adding to teachers' workload.

🚀Come see us at Stand 20
📣NASDAP 2025, Wellington | 30 Jul–1 Aug
🔗Register >https://hubs.li/Q03x_Zd30

Join us at NASDAP 2025 in New Zealand!
📍 Stand 20 – Explore our new AI features or chat about your current professional learning initiatives.

🎥 Workshop: How Video & AI Are Shaping Teacher Learning
👤 Christophe (IRIS Connect) & Melissa Campbell (Rangi Ruru Girls’ School)
📌https://t.co/Yt5gCQONmQ

🚀 NEW CASE STUDY🚀
Discover how Nottinghamshire TORCH SCITT is tackling some of ITT’s toughest challenges through innovation.

Using customised ITAP Pathways & video tools from, they deliver consistent, high-quality training at scale — without losing personalisation or rigour.

👉 hubs.li/Q03x10sq0

Calling all IRIS Connect users!📣

Want to learn more about our latest features? Join us for a 30min drop-in session this afternoon, 10th July, 4pm.💥

Sign up here: www.tickettailor.com/events/irisc...

#AIinEducation #EdTech #InstructionalCoaching

Did you know IRIS Connect supports teacher development in Australia too? 🦘
At Elisabeth Murdoch College, our AI Insights was a key tool for developing effective strategies.

Find out how we can help you — come and see us TOMORROW at the Quality Teaching in Practice Conference, t.co/WoIvsD1aAC

🧠Defining Agency - More Than Just Freedom

🗯️ @drchriswb.bsky.social
delivered a powerful talk at the CPD Exchange 2025 in May.

🔎Tune in as he explores how to balance clear, consistent frameworks with protecting teachers’ professional agency — so they feel trusted, engaged, and equipped to adapt.

Exciting, Mind-blowing. Game-changing.
⏲️Today | 16:00–17:00
ASCL Webinar: Overcoming Resource Limitations with AI-assisted Instructional Coaching
Discover how AI can boost teacher support & student outcomes—without adding pressure to your team.

🎫Sign up now: hubs.li/Q03v0C250
@ascl-uk.bsky.social‬

ASCL Webinar - Overcoming Resource Limitations with AI-assisted Instructional Coaching

Join this ASCL webinar with Andy Newell‪
⏲️Monday | 16:00–17:00

What you’ll learn:
✔️ How AI enhances PD without replacing human thinking
✔️Why cognitive change & adaptive expertise matter in instructional coaching
✔️How to scale deep, reflective CPD using video & AI

👉 Sign up: bit.ly/46gnYzH

💥CPD shouldn’t be copy-paste.💥 Every lesson, subject, child, and teacher is unique.

With IRIS Connect, tailor PD frameworks to your context:
• Instructional coaching models
• Step-by-step self-reflection
• Collaborative PD in teams
& more

Talk to a consultant: www.irisconnect.com/uk/contact-us/

📣One Day to Go! 📣
Join this 1-hour virtual EdTech showcase and explore 5 AI tools transforming curriculum, CPD, & planning.

Andy Newell (@andynewellpd.bsky.social) will share insights on Video & AI for Adaptive Expertise.

📌Thursday 19 June ⏰6:00 BST

Sign up hubs.li/Q03spCkj0

In our interview with Brett Court (Amersham School) at our Instructional Coaching Conference, he shared a key takeaway:
🧠 Coaching helps unpack the mental models behind teacher decision-making—helping us better understand what we do, when, and why (or why not).
🚀Watch Sarah’s session: bit.ly/3FVWkNI

Empowering Culture: Strategies for Building and Retaining Talent with IRIS Connect Diverse Academies Jamie Tegerdine, Delia Nicholson, and Stacey Aisthorpe from Diverse Academies Trust shared strategies for building and retaining talent through a strong coaching culture. They discussed the importance of creating teacher agency, emphasising how their work with IRIS Connect has helped improve retention by fostering an environment of collaboration and professional development. The session highlighted the longevity of their staff, with members staying at the trust for decades, reflecting the positive impact of their coaching culture. The speakers outlined key practices that have contributed to their success, including personalised coaching and a commitment to nurturing talent. Find out more about Diverse Academies Trust: https://www.diverseacademies.org.uk/ Find out more about IRIS Connect: https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/ #academy #irisconnect #EmpoweringCulture

How do you retain great teachers? At IRIS Connect’s CPD Exchange, Diverse Academies shared how coaching, agency & AI are driving retention across 14 schools. Explore their “Focus 5” programme & watch the keynote: bit.ly/3SBgakf #EdLeadership #CPD

Erdington Academy class cameras help staff share teaching tips Erdington Academy teachers are stepping in front of the cameras to video their lessons – in a project which puts best practice in focus.

✨Exciting news from Erdington Academy!✨

We’re thrilled to see IRIS Connect featured in this inspiring article about how Erdington Academy staff are transforming professional development.

ukschoolnews.com/blog/2025/06...

Meet Leslie — our production powerhouse!💪
He’s busy prepping IRIS Connect kits for schools from the south coast to Scotland, and across the globe.🌍
From the Netherlands, to Dubai, to the US — we’re in over 50 countries worldwide!
Wherever you are, we’ve got your PD journey covered.🎥

Happy school break! Looking for something inspiring to read or watch?
Explore our latest blogs, PD resources & recordings of insightful talks — all created by educators, for educators.
📖📽️Dive in: t.co/AYDISrBexp

#Edutwitter #TeacherPD #CPD #EducationMatters

Coaching and AI: Don’t outsource the thinking : My College Instructional coaching is one of the best bets for professional development for teachers, as it has the biggest impact on pupil progress (Kraft, Blazar and Hogan, 2018). However, there are many barrie...

🧠Coaching and AI: Don’t Outsource the Thinking

Last Thursday, @andynewellpd.bsky.social & @hugheshaili.bsky.social joined @collegeofteaching.bsky.social to explore how coaching and AI intersect in education.

Missed it? Catch up via the Chartered College of Teaching’s blog: hubs.li/Q03nxYY20

YouTube video by IRIS Connect Creating a Shared Language and Consistent Teaching Quality Across the Trust -Alex Hall & Matt Maynes

Watch their talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2z2...

Their session explored how they’ve built a shared language of teaching and ensured consistent, high-quality practice using a combination of technology and structured professional frameworks.

A powerful example of what sustained collaboration and strategic development can achieve in education.

🚀A Decade of Impact: How Hales Valley Trust Transformed Teaching Practice

We were delighted to hear from Alex Hall and Matt Maynes, who reflected on their remarkable 10-year journey driving improvement across their trust, which has grown from five to seven schools.

The CPD Exchange 2025: Conference Recordings (May 2025) View presentation recordings from education experts at IRIS Connect's conference 'The CPD Exchange 2025: Innovative Solutions for Persistent Problems'

💥Recordings of the CPD Exchange 2025 are now available! 🎥

Listen to @andynewellpd.bsky.social, @drchriswb.bsky.social, Matt Maynes & Alex Hall, Tejinder Deeks, Jamie Tegerdine & Delia Nicholson & Vicky Purdy speak about innovative solutions for persistent problems!

👀Watch here: bit.ly/436vDxu

Join @iris-connect.bsky.social and the Chartered College to explore how AI is enhancing instructional coaching whilst preserving essential human connections. Learn how new technology analyses teaching videos, helping coaches maximise their impact.

👥 Free to all

Sign up here: bit.ly/4iJnnZZ