Summary
The Department has completed its analysis of responses to the public consultation on the new Teacher Professional Learning Strategy, Leading Together for Excellence: A TransformED NI Strategy for Teacher Professional Learning.
The public consultation launched on 11 May 2026. The consultation lasted for 8 weeks and concluded on 6 July 2026.
The report aims to provide a factual overview of responses received and summarises the views expressed by stakeholders. A copy of the full consultation report can be found below.
Documents
- Privacy Notice - Consultation - Leading Together for Excellence
- EQIA Consultation - Leading Together for Excellence
- Teacher Professional Learning Strategy Consultation Report
Consultation description
This consultation invited views on a renewed professional learning strategy for teachers in Northern Ireland: one that reflects the central, indispensable role of teaching in achieving excellence across our education system.
As set out in the TransformED Strategy, the quality of teaching is the single most important in‑school factor in influencing pupil outcomes, closely followed by the quality of school leadership.
Sustained investment in high-quality professional development is a cornerstone of the Department’s TransformED Strategy. This new strategy builds on the foundations laid by Learning Leaders and translates the ambitions of TransformED into a coherent, deliverable plan for career-long professional learning.
Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.