News and events
Read about our latest Steplab updates, join exclusive training days and special events, and explore our newest innovations and research.

New whitepaper: Avoiding false economies in PD
03.07.2026
School leaders face difficult decisions about how to invest limited time, budget and capacity in professional development. This whitepaper explores common false economies in PD and offers a practical framework for choosing sustainable, mechanism-rich approaches that improve teaching over time.

Steplab Conference 2026
22.06.2026
Revisit all your favourite workshops with slide decks and resources from the conference.

Why early years teachers need bespoke professional development
17.06.2026
Steplab’s new Early years steps give EYFS teachers phase-specific, evidence-informed professional development (PD), with tailored coaching goals, model videos and practical strategies designed for high-quality early years practice.

Phase-specific professional development
01.06.2026
Discover how Steplab’s phase-specific professional development curriculums support early years, primary and secondary teachers through evidence-informed coaching, model videos and deliberate practice tailored to each stage of learning.

Common SEN (Mis)Interventions - An Evidence Summary
20.05.2026
In a new discussion paper, Dr Jennifer Barker (Ormiston Academies Trust) and Peps Mccrea (Steplab) explore the evidence behind several common SEN interventions in mainstream classrooms.

Certificate in PD Leadership 2026/27
23.03.2026
Join our flagship year-long teacher professional development programme for school and trust leaders.
Expert support and guidance from the Steplab team to help you succeed
05.11.2025
We offer all our partner schools and users comprehensive support to implement a PD programme that really works for their context. In this article, we explore the support available from the Steplab team.

Create a fully resourced PD session in minutes
15.09.2025
Running effective group professional development (PD) sessions is tough, but vital for setting culture and improving practice. Steplab’s Group PD builder makes it simple, helping leaders design, resource and deliver impactful training in minutes.

Steplab x Unlocked Graduates - PD beyond the classroom
21.07.2025
We're delighted to be partnering with Unlocked Graduates on their award-winning Leadership Development Programme.
Steplab Coaching Ambassador Program, North America
25.06.2025
Become a certified North America Steplab Instructional Coaching Ambassador with our pathway to great coaching.
Steplab Certificate In Coaching Leadership 2026, Australia
05.06.2025
The Certificate is a year-long course designed to support anyone leading coaching in Australia to build true coaching expertise and set up a thriving coaching program in their school, or across multiple schools.

Steplab and Challenge Partners unite to boost school improvement
30.05.2025
Steplab and Challenge Partners are collaborating to ensure as many schools and trusts as possible are supported to improve.

Steplab x Toetsrevolutie
08.04.2025
We're delighted to be partnering with Toetsrevolutie to offer impactful professional development to teachers, leaders and schools across the Netherlands.

A codified approach to implementing high impact professional development at scale
03.04.2025
A new paper in partnership with the Confederation of School Trusts.

Introducing our Steplab Affiliates
24.03.2025
A team of expert school leaders on hand to support our partners' professional development programmes.
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