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CfTE Online

CfTE Online supports national collaboration by connecting teachers with research, professional learning, and one another through a flexible digital platform.

Through CfTE Online, you can:

Explore upcoming events and professional learning opportunities
Access session materials and recordings
Engage in discussions and professional enquiry
Share resources and examples of practice
Contribute to growing communities of teachers across Scotland

The platform is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and supportive of all sectors, including Gaelic Medium Education.

Registration is simple, secure, and free. Create an account to access the full range of features and become part of a national community focused on improving practice through collaboration and evidence-informed learning.

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Teaching in Gaelic Education

Developing pedagogy within Gaelic Medium Education, informed by language, culture and context.

Learning for Sustainability

Enabling learners to engage with knowledge, skills and values for a sustainable future.

Developing Partnerships

Building purposeful partnerships with families, communities and colleagues to enrich learning.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Developing knowledge, skills and approaches that support mental health and wellbeing for all learners.

Teaching in a Rural Setting

Responding to the distinct contexts of rural and remote education to support meaningful learning.

Using Research

Engaging critically with research and evidence to inform and enhance pedagogical practice.

AI & Digital Pedagogy

Integrating digital and AI-informed practices to support and extend learning and teaching.

Innovative Pedagogy in Practice

Advancing pedagogy through enquiry, innovation and research-informed approaches.

Building Cultures for Pedagogic Innovation

Developing professional cultures that support enquiry, collaboration and innovation in pedagogy.

Inclusion & Diversity

Embedding inclusive and equitable approaches that recognise and value learner diversity.

Nurturing Relationships

Nurturing relationships and promoting positive behaviour.

Centre for Teaching Excellence

This area brings together Centre-wide opportunities, events, Communities of Practice, resources, and professional learning activities. Explore recordings, collaborative initiatives, practitioner support, and shared resources designed to connect educators and support ongoing professional learning across Scotland.

Research Hubs

Teaching-Focused Research

Supporting teachers with guidance on practitioner enquiry, professional learning, and opportunities to connect research and practice.

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Rural Education and Learning for Sustainability (LfS)

Exploring teaching and learning in rural and remote contexts, with a focus on sustainability and place-based education.

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Gaelic Education

Supporting teachers across Scotland with research-informed practice in Gaelic education.

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Innovation in Pedagogy to Enhance Classroom Practice

Supporting teachers to explore and develop innovative, research-informed approaches to teaching and learning.

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Pedagogy to Support Attainment in Diverse Classrooms

Supports teachers to explore issues related to the importance of relationships to support behaviour, inclusive pedagogies to support diverse learners, and considers the Mental Health and Wellbeing of educators and learners, through enquiry, collaboration, and professional learning.

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Digital Education and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Advancing Pedagogy

Engaging with research, enquiry, and innovation in digital education and AI for teaching, learning and professional practice.

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Find content from the Centre for Teaching Excellence

Use the filters below to browse all learning content from the Centre. You can search by topic, through “All Course tags” or course status.

Full name	Course start date	Category name	Course tags
Coimhearsnachd Ionnsachaidh airson tidsearan ùra na Gàidhlig	24/08/26	Communities of Practice	Activity Type: Community of Practice, Hub: Gaelic Education, Language: Gaelic
Research Brief: An introduction to the Centre for Teaching Excellence’s research briefs	23/06/26	Using Research	Activity Type: Research Brief, Hub: Teaching-Focused Research
Event: Health & Wellbeing Expert Panel	22/06/26	Events	Activity Type: Event, Hub: Pedagogy to Support Attainment in Diverse Classrooms, Language: English
Event: Counselling Skills Expert Panel	17/06/26	Events	Activity Type: Event, Hub: Pedagogy to Support Attainment in Diverse Classrooms, Language: English

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