Professional Development

Supporting confident teaching and learning through creative practice.

FrameShift provides professional development for educators, school leaders, and cultural practitioners working in diverse learning environments.

Our programmes draw on extensive international classroom and arts education experiences to support clear, confident, and purposeful teaching practice.

We work alongside schools and cultural organisations to develop structured, context-responsive approaches to teaching, particularly when learning connects with social, cultural, historical, political, or emotionally complex themes.

Participants leave with practical strategies that can be applied immediately within classrooms, cultural programmes, and participatory learning contexts.

Professional Development Programmes

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Teaching Complex Material with Confidence

An in-school, full day, professional development programme.

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This programme supports teachers to work confidently with curriculum material shaped by context, helping schools to create learning environments where discussion remains purposeful, structured, and professionally grounded.

The programme is built around a clear professional framework:

Purpose — clarifying the learning intention
Structure — organising discussion and learning safely
Boundaries — maintaining professional expectations and clarity

Together, these support confident planning, clear teaching, and calm professional explanation.

Why this programme works

Grounded in real classroom situations
Based on realistic case studies
Builds practical language for navigating challenging classroom conversations
Builds teacher confidence in professional decision-making

Teachers will learn to

Plan and frame complex material with clarity and purpose
Guide challenging discussion confidently
Respond to complex classroom moments with professional judgement
Explain teaching decisions clearly and professionally

Who this is for

Secondary and international schools
Teachers across subject areas
Whole staff teams and departments
School leadership and professional learning coordinators

Facilitators

Anabel Hull and Tara Brown are international arts educators and facilitators with over 35 years’ combined experience across the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, and Hong Kong. Their work bridges classroom practice, arts education, and inclusive learning environments.

Format

One full in-school training day
All subject areas
Flexible group size
Delivered in person

Continuing Professional Learning Opportunities

Additional professional learning can extend or build on this work, either as follow-up training or standalone sessions.

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Teaching Theatre and Creative Learning in the Classroom

Practical training for class teachers and non-specialist educators introducing theatre and drama-based learning approaches.

Sessions support teachers in using storytelling, movement, and ensemble activities to build confidence, communication, and engagement across the curriculum.

Suitable for primary (PO) and secondary (VO) settings in Dutch and international schools. Delivered in English and/or Dutch.

Creative Learning in Diverse Classrooms

Professional development exploring how arts-based approaches can support participation and engagement in multilingual and internationally diverse classrooms. Teachers learn practical strategies for reducing language barriers, supporting student voice, and enabling collaboration through visual, physical, and process-led learning activities applicable across subject areas.

Suitable for schools seeking inclusive approaches to participation and engagement in multilingual and culturally diverse learning environments. Delivered in English.

Community Building Through Arts and Cultural Partnerships

Professional development supporting schools in building meaningful connections with local cultural organisations, artists, and community groups through arts-based learning. Sessions explore practical approaches to developing partnerships, designing collaborative projects, and embedding cultural engagement within school life and curriculum learning.

Suitable for schools seeking to strengthen community connection, student participation, and locally grounded cultural learning. Delivered in English and/or Dutch.

Facilitated Classroom Practice Sessions

Structured professional learning using facilitated rehearsal methods drawn from theatre practice. Teachers work with realistic classroom scenarios to practise framing discussion, responding to challenging moments, maintaining professional boundaries, and managing uncertainty in live teaching situations.

Suitable for teachers and school teams seeking practical strategies for navigating complex classroom interactions with confidence and professional clarity. Delivered in English.

Arts & Cultural Education Development

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FrameShift works with schools to strengthen arts and cultural education through strategic planning and collaborative development. Drawing on experience across international and Dutch education contexts, this work supports schools in developing coherent arts and cultural programmes that connect curriculum learning, creative practice, and cultural engagement.

Support can include:

• development of arts and cultural learning programmes and pathways
• alignment across IB, UK, and Dutch education frameworks, including CKV
• cultural planning and effective use of available arts funding
• development of partnerships with museums, artists, and cultural organisations
• long-term planning for arts and cultural learning within the school community

Suitable for schools seeking to develop or refine arts, cultural, or CKV education plans and embed creative learning as a visible and sustained part of school life.

FrameShift Curriculum Packs

Inquiry-led, classroom-ready resources

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FrameShift develops curriculum resources that support teachers in delivering creative, inquiry-led learning across arts and cultural education programmes. Materials are designed for use within IB (PYP, MYP, DP), GCSE, A Level, CKV, CAS, TOK, and related learning contexts.

Resources combine structured research, creative exploration, and assessment-aware guidance, enabling teachers to adapt materials across year groups, subjects, and learning environments.

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We welcome conversations with schools, cultural organisations, and community partners interested in collaboration, professional learning, or creative projects.

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