Leading Lesson Study In Your School

Leading Lesson Study in Your School

As a school leader, you want professional development that creates real, visible improvement in teaching and learning. But you also know the dilemma: most PD is inspiring in theory, yet difficult to translate into consistent practice. Teachers return to their classrooms motivated, but without a structure that helps them apply new ideas, refine them, and evaluate whether they are making a genuine difference.

Lesson Study is one of the few professional development approaches that solves this problem.
It gives teachers a clear, research-informed process that leads directly to better instructional decisions and deeper student learning.

Originally developed in Japan and now used worldwide, Lesson Study is strongly associated with the high performance of Japanese students in international assessments.

Its impact comes from its simplicity and rigour: teachers plan a research lesson together, observe how students respond in real time, and analyze what the learning reveals. This cycle offers something most PD never provides. Evidence about which teaching practices truly support understanding.

WHY YOUR SCHOOL NEEDS LESSON STUDY

As a leader, you’re not just investing in training for its own sake. You’re investing in:

1. Stronger, more consistent teaching across your school

Lesson Study creates shared expectations for quality teaching.
Teachers collaborate deeply, observe each other professionally, and make decisions based on student thinking rather than habit.

2. A culture of inquiry and reflective practice

Lesson Study turns professional dialogue into a powerful engine for improvement.
Teams discuss real lessons, real students, and real impact — leading to authentic learning, not surface-level reflection.

3. Sustainable internal capacity

Instead of relying on one-off workshops or external consultants, Lesson Study helps your own teachers become experts in improving teaching.
The model is replicable, scalable, and cost-effective for long-term growth.

4. Evidence-based improvement you can trust

Because teachers observe real learning, the insights gained are grounded in student behaviour, not assumptions.
This leads to clearer pedagogy, stronger alignment with school priorities, and more reliable outcomes.

5. A more collaborative, motivated staff

Teachers feel energized when they work together on meaningful professional inquiry.
Lesson Study reduces isolation, strengthens morale, and creates a shared commitment to improving learning.

WHAT THIS PROGRAMME GIVES YOUR SCHOOL​

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Your staff will receive:

• A clear and practical introduction to Japanese Lesson Study

• A step-by-step guide for leading Lesson Study cycles with small teams

• A complete handbook with tools, templates, and protocols for implementation

• Support that allows the approach to scale across the whole school

• A replicable model teachers can use again and again

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By the end of the programme, your teachers won’t just understand Lesson Study — they’ll be ready to lead it.

Course Details

Audience: Teachers responsible for developing the practice of others; middle and senior leaders supporting school-wide PD
Duration: One-day live introductory training at your school, plus two follow-up live online two-hour webinars
Certificate: Participants receive certification of Mastery

If you want PD that truly transforms teaching, not for a day, but for years,  Lesson Study is the strategic investment your school needs.