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The Commonwealth Education Trust is a UK-based charity whose purpose is to advance education across the Commonwealth. Established in 2007, the CET is the successor trust to the Commonwealth Institute. The CI was itself the successor trust to the Imperial Institute that had its origins in a fund raised in 1886 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee.

We reach the areas with the lowest levels of quality provision with a core focus on The CET reaches areas with some of the lowest levels of quality provision with a core focus on sub-Saharan Africa. Its primary focus is on supporting teacher development aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education.​
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An Introduction to New Thinking for Your Classroom
1.5-3 hrs 13,561 learners
By Commonwealth Education Trust
You Will Learn How To

After completing this course you will be able to:

  • Define what being a teacher means
  • Describe what good teaching and poor teaching looks like
  • Examine your own experiences as a pupil and how they have shaped you as a teacher
  • Reflect on your own teaching practice
  • Identify your own areas of strength
  • Identify areas you wish to develop to improve your teaching practice
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An Introduction to New Thinking for Your Classroom
1.5-3 hrs
13561 enrolled
Writing for Young Readers
1.5-3 hrs 24,952 learners
By Commonwealth Education Trust
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain about structural elements, such as character and setting, that are key to holding your writing together
  • Describe the copyediting and proofreading stage, where you focus on perfecting grammar and spelling
  • Explain the different publishing methods available, from traditional print publishing to digital publishing
  • Outline effective writing habits and use your own experiences and culture to enrich your writing
  • Describe your audience - who your readers are and how you can make your work appealing to your chosen audience
  • Describe structural editing, where you look at your works, plot, structure, and themes
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Creative Writing
Writing for Young Readers
1.5-3 hrs
24952 enrolled
Growth Mindsets for Teachers and Learners
3-4 hrs 43,328 learners
By Commonwealth Education Trust
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define the term ‘growth mindset’ and how it supports life-long learning
  • Identify how to reflect on your teaching and your use of feedback
  • Indicate how to give effective and meaningful written and verbal feedback
  • Explain how teaching and learning help to build a growth mindset in your learners
  • Outline an action plan to ensure planning for a growth mindset is a continuous part of your teaching
  • Describe how to partner with a colleague and learn together
  • State how to begin, or add to, your teaching portfolio
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Growth Mindsets for Teachers and Learners
3-4 hrs
43328 enrolled
Teach2030 Facilitator Training Course
1.5-3 hrs 8,700 learners
By Commonwealth Education Trust
You Will Learn How To

Having completed this course you will be able to:

  • Explore the structure of a Teach2030 course
  • Identify the benefits of working with a learning partner
  • Determine the key responsibilities that are required for the Teach2030 facilitator role
  • Plan how to support the head teacher with their initial training course and timetabling CPD
  • Identify and implement the most effective way(s) to communicate with and provide ongoing support to head teacher and Teach2030 coach
  • Design the process of regular feedback
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Teach2030 Facilitator Training Course
1.5-3 hrs
8700 enrolled
Teach2030 Head Teacher Training Course
1.5-3 hrs 11,647 learners
By Commonwealth Education Trust
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • List the structure of a Teach2030 course
  • Outline the key responsibilities that are required for the Teach2030 facilitator role
  • Indicate how to support the head teacher with their initial training course and timetabling CPD
  • Identify the most effective way(s) to communicate with and provide ongoing support to the head and Teach2030 Coach
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Teach2030 Head Teacher Training Course
1.5-3 hrs
11647 enrolled
Teach2030 Coach Training Course
1.5-3 hrs 4,848 learners
By Commonwealth Education Trust
You Will Learn How To

After completing this course you will be able to:

  • Examine the structure of a Teach2030 course
  • Identify the key responsibilities required for the Teach2030 coach role
  • Discuss how to support the head teacher with timetabling CPD and ensuring sessions take place when planned
  • Plan how to guide teachers through the courses, and how to keep them informed and motivated
  • Explore learning partners
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Teach2030 Coach Training Course
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