Resources

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.

Instructional coaching is one of the most effective forms of teacher professional development - but only if it actually happens. Harry Fletcher-Wood explores how schools can make time for coaching and what we can learn from those doing it well.

Discover our Intro to Coaching course - a practical, evidence-based foundation for instructional coaching on Steplab that builds confidence and supports high-impact teacher development.

A response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review (2025) in partnership with the Confederation of School Trusts.

In this blog, Rachel Ball explores how all four aims and 14 mechanisms of effective PD can be achieved through group PD and drop-ins.

Our Reading Steps provide an evidence-informed approach to teaching reading beyond phonics. Developed with Chris Such, they support fluency, deep text discussion and sustained reading momentum.

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.

Introducing Steplab’s new Evidence Informed Teaching (EIT) course. Six interactive modules that turn educational research into practical, classroom-ready professional development (PD) for teachers and leaders.

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.

Discover the thinking behind Steplab’s Implementation Roadmap. Drawing on EEF guidance, school leaders’ experience and our own learning, we've designed a step-by-step programme to help schools plan, deliver and sustain whole-school professional development.

From September 2025, we’re rolling out improvements to our curriculum

Steplab’s new Implementation Roadmap programme gives school leaders the tools to make whole-school professional development clear, structured and effective. With step-by-step guidance, tailored routes and built-in accountability, it helps schools turn great ideas into lasting impact.

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.