A Teaching School

At Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich we value continued professional learning (CPL) for all our staff. Alongside the Harris Federation's courses and qualifications, we therefore also offer an additional range of CPL sessions and activities too. 

Initial Teacher Training

Within our academy we have a number of Schools Direct trainees, including from the Harris Federation course as well as PGCE students from universities such as the Royal Academy of Dance, University of Brighton and St Mary’s/Institute of Education.  We provide our trainees with a comprehensive and informative training sessions. Have a look at some of the examples below.

• Assessment policy - an overview
• Accommodating for more able students in your classroom
• Lesson checklist - good practice
• Policy vs tool kit behaviour management
• Professional studies programme
• Schools Direct coaching programme

'Ted' Talks

New for this academic year, these talks are designed for our Newly Qualified Teachers but, as with all training, all staff are welcome to attend.

• Adding to the behaviour management tool kit
• Behaviour communication

CPL Projects

Learning is the focus of everything we do, every day. Learning is not just for students, it is also fundamental for teachers. Through a range of internal CPL projects we encourage staff to reflect on, analyse and ultimately change their classroom practice to ensure we are offering an always evolving outstanding standard of learning.

Term 1a

• Week 1 Self reflection
• Week 2 Stretch and challenge
• Week 3 Class evaluation
• Week 4 Seating plan
• Week 6 Professional reading

Term 1b

• Week 1 The bigger picture
• Week 2 English as an additional language
• Week 3 Class evaluation
• Week 4 Self reflection
• Week 5 How do students learn
• Week 6 Student-centred learning (article)
• Week 6 Student-centred learning

Term 2

• Project 1 Peer observations 1
• Project 1 Peer observations 2

Innovation newsletters

We also produce regular innovation newsletters to help all teachers around the academy hear about innovative ideas in other departments, which they might not otherwise know about. Each isssue focuses on a different topic, such as pupil progress and outcomes, staff well-being and behaviour management. Download our Innovation Newsletters.