We’re excited to be delivering Science of Learning for Classroom Excellence to 240 primary schools across Northern Ireland, as part of a new online professional learning programme launched by the Department of Education.

This project is a great example of something we care deeply about: showing that large-scale professional learning can be bespoke, flexible and genuinely useful for teachers as individuals – not generic or one-size-fits-all.

The programme is built around the science of learning and designed to help teachers move from research to practice. Through a bespoke version of our Great Teaching Toolkit platform, teachers can access a blend of self-study courses, live and recorded webinars, and practical classroom techniques (with video examples) that are grounded in evidence and designed for immediate use.

Teachers begin with a foundation course introducing key principles from cognitive science, before embarking on a personalised learning pathway where they can engage in further self-paced courses in areas such as explaining, questioning, feedback and embedding learning. Throughout the year, they’re also supported by live expert webinars, focused on topics like retrieval practice, cognitive load, motivation and metacognition – all recorded so schools can engage flexibly.

Crucially, the programme goes beyond content alone. Teachers are supported to apply what they’re learning through guided personal development cycles, which help turn ideas into habits over time.

From a delivery perspective, this is a genuinely large-scale operation. Thousands of teachers, hundreds of schools, and a year-long programme – all carefully planned, monitored and supported in partnership with the Department.

We’re incredibly proud of this work, not just because of its scale, but because it shows what’s possible when evidence-informed learning, thoughtful design and robust delivery come together in service of teachers and pupils.

If you would like to speak with us about a bespoke project for your school or organisation, we’d love to hear from you! Click here to contact us.