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Improve teaching quality with evidence-based CPD

Understand how to use evidence-based CPD to accurately identify training needs, build collaborative staff networks and improve the quality of teaching for all pupils.

Last reviewed on 24 March 2026
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Contents
  1. You’re expected to plug gaps in teachers’ knowledge
  2. Build a well-rounded view of the teaching skills of your staff
  3. Focus on developing inclusive teaching skills
  4. Improve teaching with a structured CPD approach
  5. Encourage staff collaboration to develop collective expertise
  6. Keep staff workload manageable  
  7. Use a combination of factors to monitor impact

You’re expected to plug gaps in teachers’ knowledge

Ofsted expects your teaching staff to have expert knowledge of the National Curriculum and the subjects they teach. If teachers have gaps in their knowledge, you must make sure they're supported so that ineffective teaching does not disadvantage pupils.

This is set out on pages 17 and 21 of Ofsted's State-funded Schools Inspection Toolkit.

Build a well-rounded view of the teaching skills of your staff

You should look at multiple sources of information to create a whole-school view of your teachers' skills, so you can identify any specific CPD needs.

Gather evidence from a range of sources

As a first step, consider carrying out an audit of your teachers’ skills – use our teachers' skills audit to help you do this.

Getting feedback from other staff members – e.g.