DCSF TIPD Priority Themes

TIPD visits are based on priority educational themes.  Applicants should ensure that adequate research into their chosen theme and the priority of the theme with the Authority is considered before making an application.

Reports from TIPD visits can be found on the globalgateway website.

PRIORITY THEMES:

• Behavioural Management
• Benchmarking of school performance
• Citizenship
• Classroom / Department / Curriculum Management
• Creativity
• Gifted and Talented pupils
• Key Stage 3
• Literacy in primary schools
• Numeracy in primary schools
• Productive use of ICT
• Raising standards in inner city and rural areas
• Social inclusion and behaviour support
   - Boys' underachievement
   - Working with minority pupils
   - Truancy and disaffection
• Special Education Needs (SEN) and inclusion
• Teachers' Professional Development & Teachers' Learning
• Teaching and learning strategies (e.g. Language Learning)
• Thinking skills
• Transition from primary to secondary education
• Turning around schools in challenging circumstances
• Vocational education & alternative teaching