Over 1,000 VAS MOET and Cambridge Teachers Join Professional Development Day 2026
VAS recently held Professional Development Day (PD Day) 2026 for more than 1,000 teachers from the Cambridge and MOET programmes across the VAS school system.
Held annually at mid-year, PD Day is part of VAS’s ongoing professional development programme, designed to continuously strengthen the expertise of the entire teaching team and build on the training delivered before the start of the academic year.
The sessions were tailored to each school level, subject area and professional need, focusing on four main themes:
Safeguarding – The foundation for every educational activity
Safeguarding remained a key focus for teachers from both programmes, strengthening their awareness and practice in protecting, caring for and ensuring the safety of students.
Safeguarding training session for VAS teachers on student protection and safety
Advancing AI and technology in teaching and learning
Cambridge teachers took part in practical sessions on AI, PowerSchool, CAT4, Wordela, Century, NotebookLM, Copilot, Chalkie and other digital learning tools. MOET teachers shared practical experience in applying digital technology appropriately and effectively in their teaching.
VAS teachers participate in training sessions and share experiences in integrating AI and digital technologies into teaching
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Professional development by school level and subject
Topics ranged from communicating with children and handling classroom situations, to turning pressure into motivation and understanding and teaching students aged 11–17 in the digital era. Subject-focused sessions covered English, Maths, Science, Computing, ICT, Business & Economics, Art, Music, PE, Global Perspectives and Psychology. These sessions helped teachers connect professional learning with real classroom situations.
VAS teachers participate in professional development sessions on assessing student competencies, monitoring student progress, and improving teaching effectiveness
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Learning from colleagues – Learning from practice
Alongside expert-led sessions, VAS teachers and academic teams shared their experience, teaching tools and effective practices from their own classrooms.
VAS teachers participate in knowledge-sharing sessions, exchanging practical experiences, teaching methods, and instructional tools to enhance their professional skills
PD Day 2026 is part of the continuous learning journey of more than 1,000 VAS teachers. Every shared insight and new idea contributes to enhancing teaching quality, building a safe learning environment and advancing innovation in education.
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