TEACHERS' STANDARDS

Reflective Practice for Teachers: Calm, Honest, Impact‑Focused Reflection 

Do you want to improve your teaching practice and achieve sustainable professional growth? The fast-paced school environment often makes deep reflective practice feel impossible. This essential professional development course is designed to equip you with the knowledge of the theory behind reflective practice and practical approaches to improve your personal reflection. You will learn to use reflection to form small, manageable next steps for change, leading to improved professional judgement and a stronger impact on pupils. 
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Adam Barrett, Ruth Wallwork & Carly Watkins 

2 hours

Online Course


By completing this course, you will:

build confidence using simple, low‑pressure reflection routines that fit into a busy school day;
hone your ability to notice what worked well in a lesson and why, before analysing areas to adjust;
build habits that turn reflection into small, manageable next steps rather than large, overwhelming changes;
begin to practise reflective conversations with colleagues that feel safe, constructive and non‑judgemental;
use reflection to improve clarity of instruction, inclusion and pupil engagement across subjects.

Course Lessons

Course Lessons

Written by: Adam Barrett

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Adam Barrett is an experienced teacher, academic and SENDCo. He has previously specialised in behaviour management, leading and reforming approaches to behaviour management in primary schools with the aim of creating inclusive environments for all. As well as a PGCE, Adam has an undergraduatedegree in history and a MA in English literature.

Presented by: Ruth Wallwork

Ruth is a video content creator on the CPD team at Twinkl. She is an experienced primary teacher, having taught across both key stage 1 and key stage 2. Ruth has worked as part of a music partnership, delivering high-quality music lessons in a range of educational settings, including SEND and secondary schools. Ruth has also held leadership roles, including Head of Primary Music. She holds a degree in Music and Musical Theatre, a PGCE in Primary Education, and is currently working towards a qualification in Primary Music Leadership.

In collaboration with: Carly Watkins

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Carly Watkins has over 20 years of experience as a primary school teacher, including several years as an assistant headteacher, with responsibility for whole-school curriculum development and overseeing pupil progress and attainment. She also holds a master’s degree in Education Practice and a NPQ in Leading Teacher Development. Carly has been a mentor for both student and Early Career Teachers and currently facilitates the Early Career Framework for ECTs and their mentors, delivering training at conferences and via online seminars. At Twinkl PD, Carly heads up pedagogical professional development – a role which means she can support educators to develop their personal practice and pedagogy, something she is passionate about on a national scale.