?Anonymous · Primary
I have 80 pupils in Primary 4. How do you run group work without losing the whole class?
Meet · Learn · Thrive
The staffroom that’s always open.
Teacher Synod brings teachers together to share what works, support each other through the tough days, and keep growing with free courses and people to learn with.
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Why Teacher Synod
No teacher should have to figure it out alone.
Teaching is one of the most demanding jobs there is, and too often it’s done behind a closed door. We built Teacher Synod so help, ideas and growth are always within reach.
Isolation
Many teachers have no one to ask when a lesson, a class or a week goes wrong. Here, other teachers are a post away.
CPD that’s hard to reach
Good training is often costly, far away or one-off. Here, courses are free, online and taken at your own pace.
Wellbeing that gets pushed aside
The job can take a toll. Here, there’s a moderated wellbeing circle and support when you need it.
For teachers
Everything you need to keep growing, in one place.
Meet
Advice from teachers who’ve been there.
Join circles for your subject, stage or challenge. Ask anything, share what works, and thank the people who help.
- Post with your name, or anonymously when it’s sensitive.
- Circles for large classes, new teachers, early reading, maths and more.
- Private chats, only when both of you agree.
Learn
Free courses, with certificates, and people to learn with.
Professional development courses from our learning partner, Saylor Academy. Free to take, free to certify.
- Check whether a course fits you before you start.
- Join a study circle and take the course alongside other teachers.
- Learn on your phone, at your own pace.
Thrive
Look after yourself, too.
Teaching takes a lot out of you. Teacher Synod is a kind place to come back to, with support when you need it.
- A moderated wellbeing circle for the hard weeks.
- Helplines one tap away if you need more support.
- You decide who can message you.
Safety and moderation
A space where teachers can be honest.
You should be able to ask for help without worrying who is reading. Safety is built into every step.
Checked as it’s posted
Posts are checked automatically for signs that someone may be at risk or that personal details are being shared.
Reviewed by people
Anything flagged or reported goes to our moderators, who decide what happens next.
Escalated with care
Serious concerns go to a named safeguarding lead, who follows a clear process.
Support within reach
Anyone who needs more help is pointed to helplines and emergency services straight away.
🔒 Your school can’t read your posts
🙈 Post anonymously
✋ Block and report anyone
💬 Chat requests on or off, your choice
For schools
Bring your whole staff together.
Register your school, invite staff with a code, and give your team a private staff room and free courses to grow with.
- A dashboard of your staff and the courses they’re taking
- A private staff room for your colleagues only
- Invite staff with one code, and manage who’s in
Example dashboard figures
School admins see which courses colleagues have started, nothing more. Posts, replies and chats stay private.
FAQ
Questions teachers ask us.
Who can see what I post?
Other teachers on Teacher Synod see your posts in the circles you post to. If you post anonymously, your name and school are hidden from everyone, including your school. Our moderators can see who posted if they need to keep someone safe.
Can my school read my posts or chats?
No. If your school joins Teacher Synod, its admins see only the courses you’ve started. Your posts, replies and chats stay private.
Where do the courses come from?
Our learning partner is Saylor Academy, a non-profit that offers free, self-paced courses with free certificates. You study on Saylor’s site and Saylor issues your certificate.
Do I need to download an app?
No. Teacher Synod works in the browser on your phone, tablet or computer. You can add it to your home screen so it opens like an app.
What happens if someone is struggling?
Posts are checked for signs that someone may be at risk, and our moderators review anything flagged or reported. Serious concerns go to a safeguarding lead. Anyone can open the support page for helplines at any time.
How does my school join?
A head teacher or school leader registers the school, then shares an invite code with staff. Teacher Synod checks each school before it’s marked as verified.
Learning partner
Saylor Academy. Our courses come from Saylor Academy, a non-profit offering free, self-paced courses with free certificates.
Find your people. Keep growing.
Join other teachers on Teacher Synod.