Workshops for schools
Practical professional development for teachers, coordinators, and school leaders. Teachers work on their own lessons and units, and leave with tools they can use the next day.
32 sessions. Select a title to see details.
How sessions work
Each session can run on its own or as part of a professional learning day or year-long programme. We adapt every session to your curriculum, priorities, and staff, and we can deliver in person in the UAE or online. Many schools combine a whole-staff session with smaller sessions for primary, secondary, and leadership teams.
Teaching and learning
Differentiation in action2 to 3 hours
Practical, low-preparation ways to plan for different readiness levels, learning profiles, and interests. Teachers work on their own lesson or unit plans and redesign part of an upcoming lesson.
Best for: Primary and secondary teachers
Participants leave with: A differentiation planning template and a revised lesson segment
Using data without overwhelm1.5 to 2 hours
Simple formative checks and reflection routines that make classroom data useful for daily planning. Teachers design exit tickets and a weekly data-to-action cycle.
Best for: All teachers, especially upper primary and secondary
Participants leave with: A data tracker and a quick weekly reflection guide
Designing for access (UDL)2 to 3 hours
Universal Design for Learning and co-planning with EAL and learning support teams, so support is built into lessons from the start rather than added at the last minute.
Best for: Classroom teachers working with EAL, learning support, and inclusion leads
Participants leave with: A universal access planning tool and a modified lesson segment
Assessment with purpose2 to 3 hours
Moving beyond tests to authentic tasks that show learning, with student self-assessment and reflection. Teachers redesign one current assessment.
Best for: Teachers who want more engaging and relevant assessment
Participants leave with: A redesigned assessment task and a student rubric template
Inquiry that drives learning2 to 3 hours
How to plan units and lessons around questions, curiosity, and student-led discovery across subjects.
Best for: All teachers, curriculum coordinators, and team leads
Participants leave with: An inquiry planning template and sample inquiry routines
Vertical alignment across grades2 to 4 hours
Teams audit scope and sequence documents to find gaps and overlaps, so learning builds clearly from one grade to the next.
Best for: Department heads, grade-level teams, and coordinators
Participants leave with: A vertical alignment map or curriculum audit summary
Backward design in action2 to 3 hours
A hands-on walk through the stages of backward design: clear goals, aligned assessment, and purposeful learning experiences.
Best for: All teachers and instructional coaches
Participants leave with: A unit or lesson plan revised with backward design
Integrated planning across subjectsFull day
Models for cross-curricular planning. Teams map shared concepts and co-design a mini-unit or shared task.
Best for: Subject teams and grade-level teams, especially middle and secondary
Participants leave with: A cross-curricular planning template and an integrated task draft
From play to planning2 to 3 hours
For early years and primary teams: connecting play and inquiry to curriculum outcomes and transdisciplinary learning.
Best for: Early years and lower primary teachers and coordinators
Participants leave with: A play-based planning guide and sample provocations
Unit deep dive: concept, context, content2 to 3 hours
Middle years teachers audit their units for alignment, engagement, and clarity, then revise objectives and summative tasks.
Best for: MYP and middle school teams
Participants leave with: A revised unit plan and an engagement audit tool
Coaching students through internal assessments2 hours
How to guide Diploma Programme students through IA planning, timelines, feedback, and reflection.
Best for: DP teachers, supervisors, and coordinators
Participants leave with: An IA coaching toolkit and timeline guide
Practical assessment across the IB programmes2 to 3 hours
Designing formative and summative assessments across PYP, MYP, and DP that support learning and meet reporting needs.
Best for: All teachers, curriculum leaders, and coordinators
Participants leave with: An assessment design template and a rubric builder
IB and US standards: finding the fit2 to 3 hours
Aligning IB frameworks with Common Core (CCSS) and NGSS while keeping inquiry and international-mindedness.
Best for: Coordinators, curriculum leaders, and subject leads
Participants leave with: An IB and Common Core alignment map and a standards crosswalk
Leading a learning community (primary)3 to 5 hours
Designing classroom communities built on student identity, voice, and ownership, with routines and roles that last all year.
Best for: Primary teachers, year-level teams, and instructional leads
Participants leave with: A learning community launch planner with sample rituals and roles
Leading a learning community (middle and high school)3 to 5 hours
Designing advisory or homeroom structures with student leadership, interest groups, and routines that build connection.
Best for: Middle and high school teachers, advisors, and secondary leaders
Participants leave with: An advisory session planner and a learning community design map
Relationships and school culture
Mindset matters1.5 to 2 hours
How the language we use and the relationships we build affect belonging, engagement, and achievement.
Best for: Whole school: teachers, leaders, and support staff
Participants leave with: An inclusive language planning template and sample classroom scripts
From vision to practice1.5 to 2 hours
Turning school values into visible, everyday teaching choices and classroom routines.
Best for: Whole school or division teams
Participants leave with: A values-to-practice map for classroom use
The culture we create2 to 3 hours
Building inclusive classroom culture through shared systems and routines, not individual personality alone.
Best for: Classroom teachers and grade-level teams, especially at the start of a year or term
Participants leave with: An inclusive culture blueprint and a classroom norms planner
Creating meaningful relationships with students1.5 to 2 hours
Practical ways to build trust and connection with students from early years through adolescence.
Best for: All teachers; can be tailored by age group
Participants leave with: A relationship planning template and a connection strategy guide
Conflict to connection1.5 to 2 hours
Responding to classroom tension and student resistance with empathy, clear expectations, and de-escalation tools.
Best for: All classroom teachers, especially those working with adolescents
Participants leave with: A behaviour support strategy planner and a sample class agreement
Building resilient teams1.5 to 3 hours
Strengthening trust, communication, and collaboration so teams can handle hard conversations well.
Best for: Grade-level teams, departments, co-leaders, and admin teams
Participants leave with: A team health inventory and a communication agreements template
The emotionally intelligent educator2 to 3 hours
Self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation for staff, with tools to reduce stress and model these skills for students.
Best for: All staff, especially in demanding or changing periods
Participants leave with: An emotional intelligence strategy guide and a personal resilience plan
Psychological safety for staff and students2 to 3 hours
Creating spaces where people feel safe to ask questions, make mistakes, and speak honestly.
Best for: All staff, especially during a culture change
Participants leave with: A psychological safety self-assessment and strategy builder
Leaders and coaches
Supporting shifts that stick2 to 3 hours
Why change efforts stall, and how leaders can align systems, coaching, and follow-up so new practice lasts.
Best for: School leaders, instructional coaches, and department heads
Participants leave with: A change implementation map and leader planning guide
Culture by design2 to 3 hours
Leaders and staff identify shared values and co-design the norms, rituals, and systems that shape daily life at school.
Best for: Leadership teams, teacher leaders, and culture committees
Participants leave with: A culture planning framework and a values-in-action guide
Feedback without fatigue1.5 to 2 hours
Building a feedback culture based on curiosity, clarity, and trust rather than compliance.
Best for: Coaches, leaders, mentors, and team leads
Participants leave with: A feedback conversation guide and a coaching reflection tool
Professional learning that sustains change2 to 3 hours
Learning walks, peer observation, and collaborative inquiry: structures that make professional learning part of the job.
Best for: Instructional leaders, PD coordinators, principals, and coaches
Participants leave with: A professional learning framework planner with example structures
Leading collaborative teams1.5 to 2.5 hours
Tools for setting a team vision, running productive meetings, and building shared accountability.
Best for: Department heads, grade-level coordinators, and team leads
Participants leave with: A team vision planner and a meeting toolkit
Curriculum coordinator roundtable2 to 3 hours
Coordinators review their roles and systems, and leave with planning and communication tools.
Best for: Curriculum coordinators and academic leaders
Participants leave with: A curriculum planning toolkit and a communication map
Observation and feedback for learning2 to 3 hours
Running non-evaluative observations and using them to coach teachers toward growth.
Best for: Leaders, instructional coaches, and mentors
Participants leave with: An observation and feedback toolkit
Strategic curriculum review4 to 5 hours
A full curriculum audit process: scope, sequence, alignment to standards, and a plan for revision.
Best for: Curriculum teams, subject leaders, and senior leadership
Participants leave with: A curriculum audit guide and an improvement planning template
Coaching with credibility2 to 3 hours
For instructional coaches: building trust, structuring coaching cycles, and using questions that deepen reflection.
Best for: Instructional coaches, mentors, and academic leaders
Participants leave with: A coaching cycle planner and a reflection toolkit