It is important to root learning in the reality of our schools. HeadLAMP ensures a hands-on learning experience that contextualizes the role and functions of school headship.

HeadLAMP is for professional learning for school decision-makers, (principals and senior members of schools) that is both personal and meaningful. It is useful for educators who wish to learn how to lead.

HeadLAMP enhances the personal qualities of a school leader, helping them to nurture relationships in school and lead learning for student success. It helps participants to initiate and manage educational change.It helps them learn to use School Improvement Framework, a “repeat-use” tool developed specifically for Indian Schools by TTF, that will serve as a barometer to assess school effectiveness.

HeadLAMP is a 10-day comprehensive training programme for educators who wish to learn how to lead their schools and their students' learning effectively. It is conveniently conducted in 3 phases of 3 days, 4 days and 3 days each over a period of 4.5 months.

Essential Pieces provides you with a bird’s eye view of the ingrediants of an effective school. It helps you learn about the ‘Corner Pieces’, ‘Straight Pieces’ and ‘Wiggly Pieces’ that can make or break a school. The workshop will help you examine the elements that energize, enrich and enliven your school. It discusses how you can keep your team together with the 4Cs - Communicate, Collaborate, Create and Celebrate!

For emerging leaders, coordinators, correspondents in the school, who have taken up leadership in the school.

By the end of the workshop, the leaders will be able to understand how the key elements of the school are interconnected to make the school vibrant, participative and inclusive for all school leaders.

The workshop comprises of two full days. Each session is full of activities and allows you to work collaboratively with your peers on real school situations.

The CIDTT, from the University of Cambridge International Examinations, UK, offered in collaboration with the British Council, Chennai is part of TTF's ongoing endeavour to provide educators regular opportunities for growth, learning and career enhancement.

It has been specially designed for school heads and teachers who wish to have a global edge while working or aspiring to work within the local or international school context.

Teachers who satisfy all the course requirements will be awarded the Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers by the University of Cambridge, UK. The Cambridge Diploma combines the rigour of an academic course with practical focus on classroom skills and enhanced teaching competencies that the practicing teacher is always looking for.

The course offers 4 modules spread across 8 months. The four modules correspond to the key stages in the teaching- learning cycle. Each module comprises a series of individual units and performance criteria. The 4 modules of CIDTT are structured in two parts. The first one consists of 12 days of face-to-face workshops in which the candidates will be briefed on the content as well as the context of each module with respect to their own teaching practices.The second part of the program is the TEACHING PRACTICE. The University of Cambridge requires its candidates to conduct 10 hours of teaching practice. In two out of these ten hours, they will be observed.

Click here to read answers to Frequently Asked Questions about CIDTT.

Click here to read TTF’s Global Teachers, a group blog maintained by our CIDTT Candidates.