Free pre-recorded CPD

The Independent Schools Portal YouTube channel is home to outstanding pre-recorded professional development that is completely free of charge to access! Below are 5 highly recommended videos from the collection that we really enjoyed and found useful - make sure that you subscribe so that you are notified when new content is added! Clicking on any of the images to takes you straight to the video.

Julie Keyes

Julie Keyes is one of the best and well known coaches in education In this video she explores:

• What is coaching?

• What is the impact of coaching?

• How to embed a coaching culture in your school. A superb video full of lots of practical takeaways

Gemma Sanchez

Research emphatically shows that teaching a growth mindset allows children to benefit more fully from positive learning environments and indeed, to contribute to them This talk covers:

• Creating motivation to achieve success

• Owning decisions and acting with integrity

• Building resilience & confidence

• Developing empathy

Derek Peaple

This innovative and interactive session, aligned to the new Headteacher Standards, uses applied insights from some of the world’s leading sports coaches to encourage personal reflection on three key leadership themes of:

• Developing shared cultural values and purpose

• Motivating the team to deliver results

• Sustaining high performing systems and culture

Simon Hunt

This session is a whistle stop tour of clever, mainly free, apps you can use in your classroom to innovate your teaching. Brilliant CPD!

Robert Lilley

An opportunity to learn and discuss what the new independent schools' framework means for your school.

One day conference for Senior Leaders live in Harrogate

AI in Education, Dan Fitzpatrick, The AI Educator, Dan is a world leading expert on AI in Education and we are thrilled he is joining us in person at this event.

Raising Aspirations: Daring to Dream, David McPartlin, Flakefleet Primary Head most famous for taking his school on BGT.

The mobile classroom: Innovative teaching in practice, Simon Hunt, Manchester Teacher of the Year and BBC Bitesize Education Teacher

PSHE and personal development: Impact in Action, Roary Pownall, PSHE Specialist and Hayley Sherwood, Founder of 1Decision

This outstanding panel of speakers will provide a cutting edge day of innovation and inspiration for School Leaders across the region

What a fantastic day Great speakers and really pertinent topics Thank you!