Steplab case studies

Deputy Headteacher Adele Barward-Symmons shares how William Perkin CofE High School has built a highly effective instructional coaching programme using Steplab, creating a culture of continuous improvement, strong staff engagement and consistent teaching practice.

South Pennine Academies uses Steplab’s Group PD builder to deliver consistent, evidence-informed professional development across 11 schools. Leaders report reduced workload, improved consistency and stronger classroom practice through structured PD and instructional coaching.

Elliot Hahn and Krissy Yates explore how Manchester Communication Primary Academy (MCPA) has built a high-impact professional development programme for teaching assistants using Steplab - improving staff expertise, confidence and outcomes across the school.

Deputy Headteacher Chris Severyn explains how Outwoods Edge Primary redesigned its professional development programme using Steplab. By combining a clear PD curriculum with instructional coaching, leaders aligned staff development with classroom practice ahead of their Ofsted inspection.

The Marvell College, part of Hull Collaborative Academy Trust, moved from standalone CPD to a structured professional development model with Steplab. Weekly group PD, rehearsal and drop-ins have helped build a culture of openness, reflection and improved teaching practice.

Kingsbridge Primary School is using Steplab to create a bespoke professional development curriculum, align coaching with classroom priorities, and use data to strengthen teaching consistency across the school.

GEMS Education partnered with Steplab to scale instructional coaching and deliver a consistent, evidence-informed approach to professional development across its global network of schools, improving teaching quality and aligning classroom practice at scale.

Elizabeth School District near Denver is using Steplab drop-ins to build a culture of frequent, supportive feedback. Short classroom visits help leaders recognize great teaching, suggest clear next steps, and shape professional development based on real classroom evidence.

Bradshaw Primary School in Alice Springs has transformed teacher professional development through instructional coaching, creating a consistent, high-impact approach to teaching and improving student outcomes across the school.

St Joseph Catholic MAT dramatically improved Ofsted outcomes and staff culture across its schools, aided by Steplab’s professional development (PD) platform.

Lynn Grove Academy have embedded group rehearsal throughout their PD programme. Here, Principal Amy Brookes shares how this has developed.

Co-produced with Inclusion in Practice, this new paper explores how Marine Primary are creating inclusive classrooms through consistent pedagogical approaches embedded through high quality professional development.

Education South West built a sustainable coaching culture with Steplab. At Kingsbridge Primary, instructional coaching transformed PD, improved teaching quality and staff morale—offering a model for other schools.

Check out how Acorn Education Trust have built on their experiences of the ECF to develop an impactful professional development (PD) programme for all their staff through Steplab.

Longdendale have created a coherent PD model that’s practical, collaborative and truly embedded in every day practice.