See OneStep CPD in action - real case studies
You can see the impact a OneStep CPD strategy brings by browsing a selection of our sample case studies. These detailed and bespoke documents are produced for teachers at the end of each 6 week course. Each case study summarises how the strategy impacted teaching and learning in the classroom.
9 Questions to Improve Metacognition
Find out how a History teacher in Stockport increased awareness of exam technique in her Year 10 class.
Calm and Consistent
Learn how our Calm and Consistent strategy helped a supply teacher set pupil expectations for behaviour.
Developing Language and Communication 1
See how a primary teacher in an International School encouraged his pupil to use new vocabulary in their writing.
Effective Feedback in Maths
Find out how a grammar school teacher optimised her feedback to a Maths intervention group.
Regular Subject Knowledge Tests #1
A grammar school teacher wanted to improve Year 10 assessment results. Find out how her 6-week initiative went.
Regular Subject Knowledge Tests #2
Find out how a French teacher improved her Year 11 French class' spontaneous language skills to adapt to the new GCSE requirements.
Slow Sentence Paragraphs
A primary teacher in Sheffield wanted to remind her pupils to use full stops and capital letters consistently. Find out how she used a strategy by David Didau in an original way.
Three Feedback Questions
See how a Maths teacher provided more effective written feedback to her class, and stopped repeating the same feedback over and over again.
Challenging High Ability Pupils
Find out how a middle school teacher in Newcastle increased the quality of writing from the most able pupils in her classes.
Clear Instructions
To improve pupils listening skills, a primary teacher focussed on how she delivered her instructions to the class and avoid pupils asking what the task was.
Coaching Strategies
A teacher in Renfrewshire wanted to test a piece of academic work she had read, not one of our strategies but using our process. Find out how we can help evaluate the impact of research in your classroom.
Collaborative Learning Guidelines
A primary teacher wanted to improve her pupils' reasoning skills in Maths. See her evaluation of the impact the strategy had in her classroom.
Regular Subject Knowledge Tests #3
A secondary History teacher in York wanted to be able to evidence her pupils improving their knowledge retention.
Regular Subject Knowledge Tests #4
A Head of Department wanted to ensure progress for low attaining boys for their knowledge-heavy GCSEs.
Set Ground Rules for Discussion
A teaching assistant in Inverness wanted to improve SEND pupils' ability to focus on tasks, and improve their confidence in discussions.
Stop Saying 'Do You Understand?' Case Study
A primary teacher wanted her pupils to follow instructions first time and to not have to repeat instructions for tasks. Read about her 5-star experience here.
Using the Structure of Lessons to Improve Behaviour
This strategy didn't help this teacher because it didn't tackle the root cause of his development (pupils not being focused on tasks). But this strategy still prompted further questions and showed him what didn't work with those particular pupils.
Support for Spelling
A teacher in Jordan wanted to evaluate the impact of one of her school's spelling programmes to ensure it was having the desired effect. Find out how we can help evaluate the impact of strategies in your classroom.
Link Outdoor Activities with your Classroom Learning
A Deputy Headteacher in Stockport improved behaviour in her Reception class during outdoor play by reinforcing that behaviour and learning expectations were the same, inside and outside of the classroom.
No Pupil Opt Out
A primary teacher with a mixed Year 1/Year 2 class looked to make her pupils more engaged and active during carpet sessions and class discussions.
Closing the Disadvantage Gap in EYFS
A primary teacher tried to support a disadvantaged pupil to improve their engagement and writing skills.
Defusing Argumentative Pupils
Find out how a Secondary teacher had intended to comply with the school rules, rather than challenging them. Sadly, this case study was impacted by the outbreak of Covid-19.
Stress Positive Behaviour Management
A secondary school teacher helps an anxious pupil by using positive behaviour management.
Whole Class Feedback
A member of SLT used whole class feedback to provide more effective and personalised feedback and reduce teacher workload.
