Online INSET Webinars for Schools

“Incredibly useful adaptive teaching strategies, which were explained brilliantly” Philippa Gleave, The Lady Eleanor Holles School Adaptive teaching has become a central feature of high-quality teaching and learning in secondary…

“Excellent ideas for how to embed metacognition & self regulation across the whole school” Catherine Brooks, Lead teacher on Metacognition, The Crypt School Why Metacognition and Self-Regulation Matter Metacognition and…

Excellent examples from a range of subjects to help consoldiate knowledge. E. Hill, St Edmunds Catholic Academy Assistant Principal T&L Strategies for challenging the most able students in every classroom…

“Excellent ideas for how to embed metacognition across the whole school” Catherine Brooks, Lead teacher on Metacognition, The Crypt School The Sutton Trust highlight how primary metacognition and self-regulation strategies add,…

Lots of good ideas that I can use tomorrow, exactly what I want from CPD  Alison Yates, Year Leader, Harlington Upper School Strategies to promote high levels of progress and…

Welcome to our course on Great Primary Literacy Teaching for class teachers & teaching assistants from early years to Year 6. This course is designed to equip educators with the…

Thank you again for the INSET, the staff were buzzing afterwards!  Karen Coles, Director of Studies, Fulham Prep Teachers are good at writing and asking literal questions (e.g., Name the…

Quality First Teaching (QFT) continues to be the single most effective whole‑school strategy for improving outcomes for all pupils. High‑quality, inclusive classroom practice provides the foundation on which adaptive teaching,…

Equip, Inspire, and Elevate: Practical Tools to Improve Pupil Progress and for Raising standards Improving pupil outcomes is at the heart of every school’s work, yet raising standards in a sustainable…

🌟 INSET: Towards Exceptional Primary English Teaching – Building Language, Literacy and Learning English is the cornerstone of the primary curriculum, underpinning pupils’ ability to access all subjects and express…

Welcome to our course on Great Primary Literacy Teaching for class teachers & teaching assistants from early years to Year 6. This course is designed to equip educators with the…

🌟 INSET: Towards Exceptional Primary English Teaching – Building Language, Literacy and Learning English is the cornerstone of the primary curriculum, underpinning pupils’ ability to access all subjects and express…

In today’s classrooms, the ability to communicate effectively is more crucial than ever—not just for academic success, but for personal confidence, social development, and future employability. is Structured talk is…

🌟 Towards Exceptional Oracy and Communication – Building Confident Communicators in Primary Education Oracy is a vital foundation for learning, social development, and future success. It underpins pupils’ ability to…

🌟 Towards Exceptional Primary Maths Teaching – Building Fluency, Reasoning and Progress Mathematics is a core subject in the primary curriculum and a key driver of cognitive development, problem-solving ability,…

🌟 Exceptional Primary Science Teaching – Inspiring Young Scientists and Building Lifelong Skills Primary science plays a vital role in shaping how children understand the world, think critically, and solve…

🌟 Exceptional GCSE Science Teaching – Raising Attainment and Engagement In the context of Ofsted’s 2025 framework and the continued importance of Progress 8 as a measure of school performance,…

🌟 INSET: Towards Exceptional Science Teaching – Raising Standards and Impact With the 2025 Ofsted framework placing greater emphasis on curriculum coherence, learner progress, and subject-specific pedagogy, this CPD course…

🌟 Towards Exceptional Primary Maths Teaching: A CPD for Ambitious Schools In light of Ofsted’s new framework, the definition of excellence in primary maths teaching has evolved. This CPD is…

“Superbly clear, inspiring, and backed by outstanding subject knowledge.”Tom Bowley, Millfield School, Head of Maths 🌟 Towards Exceptional Maths Teaching: A CPD for Ambitious Departments In an educational landscape reshaped…

Excellent examples from a range of subjects to help consoldiate knowledge. E. Hill, St Edmunds Catholic Academy Assistant Principal T&L Strategies for challenging the most able students in every classroom…

Why Personal Development Matters Under the New Framework The renewed Ofsted framework places significantly greater emphasis on pupil wellbeing, emotional safety and personal development, recognising these as foundations for effective…

“Our Launchpad Students have had Emotional Academic Resilience training for several years. It is a key part of our strategy to help retain students, and then equip them for the…

Resolving issues early, fairly and within DfE expectations Parent complaints are increasing across UK schools, often driven by anxiety, miscommunication and a lack of early resolution. When handled well, concerns…

Thank you so much, really inspiring Carrie Russell, Teaching Assistant, QEH Junior School Empower Your Teachers to Meet Today’s Challenges Persistent absence, rising anxiety, and increasing neurodiversity are shaping the…

Building positive relationships with difficult parents Escalation in the number of Difficult Conversations post Pandemic The number of parental complaints to schools and regulatory bodies such as the DfE, Ofsted…

“Excellent! Very clear and direct. Covered a lot of content in an engaging manner. The course also helped me with RSHE strategies.” Adam Tyson, Housemaster & Head of Wellbeing, UCS…

“This could not have been more relevant. It has made me rethink and it has already changed our plan for next academic year. I will be looking out for other…

‘Very well received by our support staff, practical, relevant and thoroughly engaging. Would highly recommend.’ Andy Turner , Principal Support Manager, Stocksbridge High School, Sheffield Successful behaviour management strategies for…

🌟 INSET: Leading Personal Development and Wellbeing – Strategic Pastoral Leadership for Impact In both the Ofsted 2025 framework and the ISI inspection standards, pupil wellbeing and personal development are…

Why Personal Development Matters Under the New Framework The renewed Ofsted framework places significantly greater emphasis on pupil wellbeing, emotional safety and personal development, recognising these as foundations for effective…

“This was a very timely and important workshop helping staff to recognise and address teacher burnout. It made everyone take their wellbeing more seriously.” David Welsh, Deputy Head, St. James…

‘The student wellbeing training was very well received by all staff, and the engagement and discussions that ensued truly powerful’ Vanessa Grimward – Principal, Elis Murcia School Wellbeing is a…

Stress Management and Resilience Building: The Lead Team guide Why is it important that leaders have a good understanding of stress and resilience for themselves? Why do people become stressed…

The last 18 months have been the most challenging that schools can remember. The impact of the pandemic has really taken its toll on the mental and physical health of…

‘You may not realise just how many lives  you actually change by your training courses so I felt the need to tell you. Since we attended our life has become…

“I felt the instructor did a great job of delivering given the situation we are in. He made me feel at ease and able to share my own personal struggles.”…

“Excellent! Very clear and direct. Covered a lot of content in an engaging manner. The course also helped me with RSE strategies.” Adam Tyson, Housemaster & Head of Wellbeing, UCS…

“Very valuable with lots of practical advice… motivated us as a team and helped us think differently about what wellbeing looks like in our school.”— Delegate, St Swithun’s Prep School…

“I felt so fortunate that I was able to attend professional development training on Positive Education as this is something I’ve been interested in for a long time. Having the…

“Left the staff buzzing with ideas, an excellent inset on raising boys achievement without doubt!” Sophie Banks , Headmistress, Eton End School • Does your boys’ achievement fall below that…

Hugely useful and informative day  James Moss-Gibbons, Director of Studies, Lambrook School Maximising progress in lessons for all learners Building effective inclusion and clear progression: raise standards, narrow the gap,…

‘This work supported us with reviewing our compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty and provided useful insights to help support and focus our EDI work’   Lindy Bannis, Assistant Principal,…

🌟 INSET: Leading Personal Development and Wellbeing – Strategic Pastoral Leadership for Impact In both the Ofsted 2025 framework and the ISI inspection standards, pupil wellbeing and personal development are…

Photo courtesy of Andrew Neel Andrew Neel “Fantastic level of information portrayed by a highly knowledgeable trainer.” Assistant Headteacher, Surrey “Thank you for helping us to make sense of what…

“This is a great workshop focused on improving wellbeing through a positive school culture. It really made me reflect on the way we all treat each other in school and…

‘Pertinent & informative, directly linking to the classroom’ Lucy Wilkes , SENDCO, Denmark Road High School • Do your teachers have to deal with low achieving and pupils identified as…

“This could not have been more relevant. It has made me rethink and it has already changed our plan for next academic year. I will be looking out for other…

Good Resilience helps avoid burn-out The day to day demands of being a teacher and working within a school environment can start to feel overwhelming. The pace of the job…

In recent years school leaders have actively supported a reduction in the marking load on teachers, identified as the main pressure on teachers in the 2016 Workload Review, and now…

I found this course very uplifting. I’ve learnt many different strategies to enable me to be more confident and assertive teacher, and to develop assertiveness in my pupils. Dale James,…

“Absolutely excellent. Quite simply the best course I’ve ever been on. Incredibly useful, practical, inspirational.” Deputy Head, Cambridge …Real-life observations demonstrate clear examples such as the fact that insurers quote…

“Very useful day with plenty of practical (Relationship Education) activities and resources to share/use with staff” Karen Davies, Blockley C of E Primary School Relationship Education, Sex Education, and Health…

Thank you so much, really inspiring Carrie Russell, Teaching Assistant, QEH Junior School Empower Your Teachers to Meet Today’s Challenges Persistent absence, rising anxiety, and increasing neurodiversity are shaping the…

“The support staff really enjoyed your CPD session – it had learning, reflection and various ideas for implementing strategies.” Fiona Brindley, Headteacher, St Brendan’s Primary School, Bolton As teacher workload…

Everyone came away from the workshop with wellbeing action planning focused on their personal needs. Lisa Nevers,  ISF Academy, Hong Kong  In the Teacher Wellbeing Index 2019 72% of educational professionals…

The combination of evidence and research in the presentation made the information credible and relatable. Cerys Williams, Reigate and Banstead Borough Council Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) effects approximately 6%…

‘You may not realise just how many lives  you actually change by your training courses so I felt the need to tell you. Since we attended our life has become…

“The MHFA course was fantastic, and it was good to discuss MH issues in such detail. The instructor was ever so considerate and mindful about making sure everyone felt comfortable…

“Thank you so much for the SMSC course, I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed it , how insightful it was and useful. I am going to be able…

“The whole staff really enjoyed your CPD session – it had learning, reflection and various ideas for implementing strategies.” Fiona Brindley, Headteacher, St Brendan’s Primary School, Bolton More than half…

The trauma of the present COVID19 pandemic has hit teachers & teaching assistants hard and is further compounded with further lockdowns and restrictive social distancing measures across the country and…

With ISI now inspecting against the Independent Schools Standards through the lens of pupil wellbeing , it is the perfect time to consider your whole school approach to promoting wellbeing….

The form tutor is the one fixed point in a world of turbulence outside, and sometimes inside, school. Adam Riches, lead teacher in English, Specialist Leader of Education and an…

Thriving, not just surviving: Wellbeing for teachers at work and at home The number of teachers seeking mental health support has risen by 35% in the past 12 months. How…

Excellent examples from a range of subjects to help consoldiate knowledge. E. Hill, St Edmunds Catholic Academy Assistant Principal T&L Strategies for challenging the most able students in every classroom…

By learning more about how we build resilience and manage stress, communicate with colleagues and set boundaries, create a supportive work environment and develop healthy relationships in the workplace, amongst others, we can start to put in place measures that help us to manage stress more efficiently and become more resilient in both our domestic and personal lives, thus becoming more productive and efficient at work.

The interactive training will provide participants with simple and effective techniques to ‘bio-hack’ their stress reactions allowing them to think clearly under pressure, take charge of life’s challenges and recharge…

How do we as teachers support our pupil’s Mental Health? With the focus in schools well and truly on pupil mental health and wellbeing, is your school ahead of the…

“Really engaging tutor who clearly knew his stuff” Sadia Mirza, HOD, Dr Challoners High School Low Level Disruption. Can you kick it? Yes, you can Low level disruption appears, in…

“Our Launchpad Students have had Emotional Academic Resilience training for several years. It is a key part of our strategy to help retain students, and then equip them for the…

“Thank you so much, it was absolutely brilliant and incredibly useful, lots of staff are giving very positive feedback.” Nishi Kapoor, Deputy Head Pastoral, Northbridge House Nursery & Pre-Prep Why…

” I wanted to write to say a huge thank you for the most inspiring and informative INSET. The approach was so refreshing, engaging and staff especially liked the personal…

What are inspectors looking for in ISI personal development? The current ISI inspection framework places a significant emphasis on pupils personal development and how the school and its curriculum contributes…

Setting up an independent school requires more than a strong educational vision. One of the most important factors in securing approval from the Department for Education (DfE) is ensuring that…

Really useful ideas to move us forward and help with evidence of compliance for inspection! Emma Beer, Deputy Head, Teaching & learning, Lady Barn House School Strengthening compliance, safeguarding and…

Top ISSR Compliance Failures in Independent Schools Recent ISI inspection findings highlight a clear pattern: many independent schools are not failing due to a lack of policies, but because those…

22% of non-association independent schools inspected between 1 January 2026 and 31 April 2026 failed to meet the requirements of the Independent School Standards. Ofsted – Non-association independent schools inspections…

Ensuring full compliance with the Independent School Standards Regulations (ISSRs) is essential for every independent school. We support schools inspected by both Ofsted and ISI, ensuring compliance with the ISSRs…

Pre Registration Inspection of Independent Schools – Open with confidence Before the DfE can register a new independent school, it will usually commission Ofsted to conduct a pre registration inspection….

During the mock Ofsted, JMC quickly assessed what our primary needs were and responded immediately.  We feel much better equipped for the task ahead. Judy Packham, Director, Springboard Education Realistic,…

Prepare for ISI & Ofsted Success with JMC INSET The whole mock inspection process was professional, well delivered and extremely valuable to us. It validated where we are and provided…

We maintain the strictest levels of confidentially throughout all our consultancy projects with schools & colleges especially concerning those that have not met the Independent School Standards, as judged by…

What are ISSRs? A clear guide for independent schools If you work in an independent school, you will often hear the question: what are ISSRs? Understanding what ISSRs are is…