Lesson Planning Training
Helping education professionals plan clear, purposeful and engaging lessons that support learning, progression and pupil needs.
Available free to all candidates registered with MAT Recruitment.
Plan. Teach. Reflect.Strong lesson planning creates a clear route from learning intention to pupil progress.
Good planning gives every lesson
purpose and direction.
Clear objectives, thoughtful sequencing and responsive teaching help pupils make progress.
Turn learning intentions into purposeful lessons
Effective lesson planning gives structure to teaching and helps ensure learning activities are purposeful, appropriately sequenced and linked to clear outcomes.
For supply and temporary staff, strong planning skills are especially useful when working with unfamiliar classes, adapting existing resources or preparing learning at short notice.
MAT Recruitment provides this training free to registered candidates as part of our wider training and professional development offer.
Build stronger lesson plans
Develop a clearer approach to structuring learning, choosing activities and responding to pupil needs.
Define
Identify clear learning objectives and ensure activities are linked to what pupils should know or be able to do.
Sequence
Organise learning in a logical order so new knowledge can build effectively on what pupils already know.
Adapt
Consider different starting points, support needs and levels of challenge when planning activities.
Review
Build assessment opportunities into lessons so you can check understanding and identify next steps.
What you will learn
Practical guidance to help you plan lessons that are clear, engaging, appropriately challenging and responsive to pupil needs.
Free Lesson Planning Training for MAT Recruitment candidates
Registered candidates can access Lesson Planning Training at no cost as part of MAT Recruitment’s wider training and CPD offer.
Strengthen your classroom practice while we support you with your next teaching, support or supply opportunity.
Already registered?
Contact your MAT Recruitment consultant to request access to Lesson Planning Training.
Not registered yet?
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Suitable for education professionals
Plan with purpose, then respond to the classroom
A lesson plan gives teaching structure, but effective professionals also remain responsive to the pupils in front of them. Strong planning creates a clear direction while leaving room to adapt when learning needs change.
Be ready to adjust pace, support and challenge in response to pupil understanding.
Lesson Planning Training
Is Lesson Planning Training free?
Yes. MAT Recruitment provides its candidate training and CPD materials free to registered candidates.
Who is the training suitable for?
The training is suitable for teachers, ECTs, supply teachers, tutors, HLTAs and other education professionals who are involved in planning or delivering learning.
Is lesson planning useful for supply teachers?
Yes. Supply teachers may need to work from existing plans, adapt resources quickly or occasionally prepare learning themselves. Understanding the principles of effective planning can help you work confidently across different settings.
Does every lesson need a detailed written plan?
The course focuses on the thinking behind effective lesson planning: clear learning intentions, sequencing, activities, adaptation and assessment. Individual schools may have their own expectations around written planning.
How do I access the training?
Registered candidates can contact their MAT Recruitment consultant or email the team. New candidates can register with MAT Recruitment to access our wider training and CPD offer.
Strengthen your lesson planning
Register with MAT Recruitment to access free Lesson Planning Training, professional development and education opportunities.
