This morning I sat down at my laptop to attempt to write an article for Impact - the journal of @CharteredColl - but after typing nearly 1000 words I realised that what a wanted to say could be said now in a thread, so here goes. 1/n

Through lockdown we've all been mindful of heeding Barry Carpenter's inspirational words whilst managing the demands of providing a covid-safe environment. We've worried about supporting children's wellbeing and reducing the burden of cognitive load in lessons. 2/n

But somewhere along the road I fear that some teachers and leaders have sacrificed their own wellbeing to so. I see the messages on Twitter and Facebook. I know it's 'tough sledding' out there right now. Please, if you can, try to find time for yourself and your colleagues. 3/n

It's only week 4 for many of us. I urge leaders and fellow CPD providers to be mindful of this strain because the coronavirus isn't going away yet. Our profession relies on healthy adults who feel like they can thrive, not just survive, including making time for themselves. 4/n

As a CPD-provider I share advice about cognitive load theory, memory, metacognition and wellbeing of children. Now more than ever I'm adding to this message, to think about the demands on and wellbeing of adults too. It's time to practise what we preach. 5/n

Pre-lockdown, teachers could come and attend a course away from the distractions of work and home. Although they would miss teaching their class, many would relish the chance to leave the classroom for a few hours and invest some time in their own learning and reflect. 6/n

At present attending training in-person is not possible, so we're virtually attending from home or at work. We know that during lockdown many children found learning at home, surrounded by distractions, really hard. Teachers might too if we expect them to learn that way. 7/n

So if we want teachers to thrive, to invest in their continued professional development through these challenging times, we need to think about how we can apply all the theory we've been using to support our students to our adults as well. 8/n

The question I pose, to whoever may be reading this is, 'What does a Recovery CPD Curriculum look like for adults?' Let's try to repurpose and tweak Barry Carpenter's 'levers' for professional learning. 9/n

Lever 1: Relationships - we can't expect adults to return joyfully to the prospect of professional learning if they feel weighed down at work and home by day to day demands. Let's rebuild our relationships with them and invest in restoring partnership working where we can. 10/n

Lever 2: Community - as CPD providers we need to recognise that colleagues' needs may have changed during lockdown. They may need different support than we offered in the past. Let's try to understand these needs and tailor our support to meet them. 11/n

Lever 3: Transparent offer - Help the community of professional learners to acknowledge and address their unfulfilled plans for professional learning or missed opportunitiaes for professional growth caused by lockdown. Maybe we can co-construct bespoke plans to address this. 12/n

Lever 4: Metacognition - Let's consider how we could help our colleagues to find the best ways (for them) to re-engage with professional learning. E.g. Invite people to take part in training at a time that suits them in a low-distraction environment. 13/n

Lever 5: Space to learn and grow as professionals - including helping teachers to find their voice, share their experiences and ask questions. It can also mean allowing teachers time to settle into new routines and to feel like they have capacity for professional learning. 14/n

I feel very lucky to work for an excellent team. At the local authority I think we've done a great job to change the way we offer training - now online and with a blend of asynchronous and live training - and our schools are doing amazingly well in challenging times too. 15/n

I don't speak for my employer. I just want to say to all in education let's continue to make time for the adults we work with and for ourselves, recognise the importance of valuing one another and, when the time is right, use CPD as a tool for enabling us to thrive again. 16/16