Next Level Educational

Powering up professional development for teachers, leaders and schools

Next Level Educational specialises in high-quality professional development, focusing on teaching and learning.

It is led by Bruce Robertson, author of the acclaimed Power Up series.

MEET BRUCE
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  • An incredible day of training. Your session was inspiring, thought-provoking, and deeply aligned with the kind of culture we are striving to build in our school. I could immediately see how your work could be used to make meaningful and sustained improvements in teaching and learning.

    Primary headteacher, West Berkshire

  • "One of the best days of professional learning I have attended. I was really inspired by your presentation, and the conversations they led to in the group, to prioritise improving teaching and learning in my classroom."

    Principal Teacher of Pupil Support and Pedagogy Conference delegate

  • "Some of the fastest, clearest impact of any professional development I have seen."

    Headteacher, South Morningside Primary School, Edinburgh

  • “What makes Bruce’s approach so impactful is its immediate applicability. His strategies are straightforward, actionable, and easy to embed into everyday teaching — empowering our faculty to refine their practice in ways that bring real and lasting benefits to our students.”

    Headteacher, The American School of Tangier

  • "Bruce's sessions with our Curriculum Principal Teachers and Senior Leadership Team have made a huge impact upon our thinking and planning for next session as well as reinvigorating the whole team with respect to discussing pedagogy. I am genuinely excited about where our learning and teaching journey goes from the point of Bruce's engagement with our team."

    Headteacher, North Lanarkshire

  • "Bruce's keynote address was inspirational."

    Chief Executive, Advance Learning Partnership (ALP)

  • “During Inset, I normally fluctuate between feeling patronised, feeling inadequate and feeling inspired. I left Bruce’s sessions feeling energised, inspired and motivated to improve my teaching and that of the department.”

    Teacher at Glenalmond College, Scotland

  • “A fantastic presentation from beginning to end! One of the best, if not the best I have seen. Excellent delivery with so much packed into each part. Great use of thinking sessions through the white boards. Looking forward to using this during the year ahead.”

    Teacher at Rathfriland High School, Northern Ireland

  • "I thought that the presentation by Bruce Robertson was the most engaging and useful session I have attended for a long time. This will have a bigger impact on my classroom practice than any other session I can recall. More from Bruce please."

    Teacher at Kirkintilloch High School, Scotland

  • "Some of the best professional learning that we have had in recent times as it powerfully took all of us back to our core purpose: learning and teaching. "

    Deputy Headteacher, George Heriot’s School, Edinburgh

  • The best in-service day we have ever had!

    Teacher, Lathallan School

Teachers and school leaders who have worked with Bruce are consistent in their praise for his passion, clarity and the practicality of his messages.

If you are interested in working with Bruce, please get in touch here →

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

For Teachers

INSETS | twilights | keynotes

  • Research-informed principles

  • Interactive delivery

  • Practical take-aways

Popular areas of focus include the science of learning, what makes great teaching, and specific pedagogical themes - such as questioning, feedback, retrieval practice, formative assessment and adaptive teaching.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

For Leaders

INSETS | twilights | keynotes

  • Leadership of pedagogy, curriculum, assessment and behaviour

  • Principles of high-quality leadership

  • Maximising impact

Popular areas of focus include strategic leadership of teaching and learning, coaching approaches, and evaluating impact.

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ONLINE MEMBERSHIP PLATFORM

TEACHING POWERUPS

TEACHING POWERUPS is a new online membership platform for schools.

Member schools get access to over 100 Trusted Techniques, coaching supports, and extra resources to enhance professional development.

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