Certified, highly trained, IB-expert teachers
Every Spectrum teacher is qualified before they join, trained by us before they teach, and observed and coached every term after that. Parents always know the standard their child is taught to.
Teachers in the classroom, mentors in the real world
Spectrum teachers teach our academic programmes, SuperLearners and Skills Studios. On placements and Career Pathways, students are also guided by professional mentors: lawyers, engineers, analysts, journalists and managers who are briefed on safeguarding and on how to coach young people.
What every Spectrum teacher brings
Background-checked
References and background checks before anyone teaches a Spectrum class.
Qualified first
A degree in the subject or in education, and a recognised teaching qualification such as a B.Ed or PGCE for classroom roles.
IB-trained
MYP and Diploma teachers bring IB classroom experience and attend IB professional development workshops; Spectrum trains every secondary teacher in IB criteria, command terms and markschemes.
Observed every term
Lessons are observed against the Spectrum teaching rubric, with coaching and a written improvement plan.
Safeguarding renewed yearly
Child-protection training is refreshed every year, with first-aid certification for classroom staff.
Clear progression
Associate → Certified → Lead → Master Educator, based on observed teaching and student outcomes.
Trained outside Spectrum
Before they join- Degrees and teaching qualifications: a degree in the subject or education, plus a B.Ed, PGCE or equivalent for classroom roles.
- IB professional development: MYP and Diploma teachers attend IB workshops and bring IB classroom experience.
- Specialist certificates: special educational needs teachers hold recognised special-education training; examiner and moderator experience is valued for Diploma roles.
- Safety: safeguarding and first-aid certification.
Trained inside Spectrum
Before the first class and every term after- Spectrum Educator Certification: induction, a 70-hour common core, a 50-hour specialist track and a six-week observed practicum.
- IB in depth: criteria, command terms, markschemes, IA, Extended Essay and TOK supervision for secondary teachers.
- Our materials and methods: diagnostic-led lessons using Spectrum packs, slides and online workbooks.
- Coaching: termly observed lessons against the Spectrum rubric, with written feedback and targets.
From offer letter to certified teacher
No one teaches a Spectrum class alone until they have completed these stages.
- Stage 0
Induction
3 daysSpectrum’s mission, programmes, systems and child safeguarding, for every new teacher.
- Stage 1
Common core
70 hoursTen modules on diagnostic-led teaching, the Spectrum lesson, assessment, inclusion and safeguarding. Completing it earns Associate Educator status.
- Stage 2
Specialist track
50 hoursTraining for the age group taught: Foundation, Primary, MYP and IGCSE, or Diploma.
- Stage 3
Observed practicum
6 weeksCo-teaching, then solo teaching with coaching, ending with two formally observed lessons and a teaching portfolio.
- Stage 4
Continuing development
Every termTermly observed lessons, CPD and annual safeguarding refreshers, with progression to Lead and Master Educator.
Common core modules
| Module | Hours | Assessed by |
|---|---|---|
| The Spectrum family of programmes and our service standards | 6 | Product test (80% pass mark) |
| Diagnostic-led teaching and the mastery ladder | 8 | Case study |
| The Spectrum lesson: retrieval, modelling, guided and independent practice | 10 | Micro-teach |
| Assessment and feedback, including MYP criteria and markscheme thinking | 8 | Marking calibration |
| Safeguarding, ethics and professional conduct | 6 | Certificate, renewed every year |
| Differentiation, inclusion and special educational needs | 8 | Differentiation plan |
| Engagement and positive behaviour | 6 | Observed in practicum |
| Teaching with Spectrum packs, slides and online workbooks | 4 | Practical task |
| Working in partnership with parents | 4 | Role-play |
| First aid and classroom safety | 4 | Practical certificate |
| Module assessments, review and certification | 6 | Associate Educator award |
| Total | 70 |
Specialist tracks
- Track A: Foundation (Ages 4–8)
Systematic phonics, early reading, concrete–pictorial–abstract number, fine motor skills and play-based learning. - Track B: Primary (Grades 3–7)
Reading comprehension, writing, times tables and bar-model problem solving, and PYP transdisciplinary learning. - Track C: MYP and IGCSE (Grades 7–10)
MYP criteria A–D and command terms, concept-based units, past-paper practice, ePortfolio and project supervision. - Track D: Diploma (Grades 11–12)
SL and HL assessment objectives, IA, Extended Essay and TOK supervision, mock-exam cycles and university guidance.
Learn the Spectrum Method yourself
Our teacher courses are open to teachers from any school, at the centre in Lahore or live online. Each includes every pack, slide deck and template listed below.
1-Week Intensive
Diagnostic teaching, criterion assessment, feedback and differentiation, teaching AI and digital skills, and project-based learning.
Course materials (11)
- TA-D1 Day 1 Diagnostic Teaching and Skill GapsUnit pack · 8 pages
- TA-D2 Day 2 Criterion Based Assessment and RubricsUnit pack · 8 pages
- TA-D3 Day 3 Feedback Questioning and DifferentiationUnit pack · 8 pages
- TA-D4 Day 4 Teaching AI Cyber Safety and Digital SkillsUnit pack · 8 pages
- TA-D5 Day 5 Project Based Learning and Planning for MondayUnit pack · 8 pages
- TA-GUIDE Teacher Academy GuideGuide · 4 pages
- TA-D1 Day 1 Diagnostic Teaching and Skill Gaps: teaching slidesSlides · 18 pages
- TA-D2 Day 2 Criterion Based Assessment and Rubrics: teaching slidesSlides · 17 pages
- TA-D3 Day 3 Feedback Questioning and Differentiation: teaching slidesSlides · 17 pages
- TA-D4 Day 4 Teaching AI Cyber Safety and Digital Skills: teaching slidesSlides · 18 pages
- TA-D5 Day 5 Project Based Learning and Planning for Monday: teaching slidesSlides · 17 pages
3-Week Certificate
Everything in the Intensive, then future skills and project-based learning in depth, observed teaching with a coach, and an assessed portfolio.
Course materials (12)
- TA-D1 Day 1 Diagnostic Teaching and Skill GapsUnit pack · 8 pages
- TA-D2 Day 2 Criterion Based Assessment and RubricsUnit pack · 8 pages
- TA-D3 Day 3 Feedback Questioning and DifferentiationUnit pack · 8 pages
- TA-D4 Day 4 Teaching AI Cyber Safety and Digital SkillsUnit pack · 8 pages
- TA-D5 Day 5 Project Based Learning and Planning for MondayUnit pack · 8 pages
- TA-GUIDE Teacher Academy GuideGuide · 4 pages
- TA-PORTFOLIO Certificate PortfolioHandbook · 5 pages
- TA-D1 Day 1 Diagnostic Teaching and Skill Gaps: teaching slidesSlides · 18 pages
- TA-D2 Day 2 Criterion Based Assessment and Rubrics: teaching slidesSlides · 17 pages
- TA-D3 Day 3 Feedback Questioning and Differentiation: teaching slidesSlides · 17 pages
- TA-D4 Day 4 Teaching AI Cyber Safety and Digital Skills: teaching slidesSlides · 18 pages
- TA-D5 Day 5 Project Based Learning and Planning for Monday: teaching slidesSlides · 17 pages
Teaching Students with Special Educational Needs
Understanding needs, adapting lessons and materials, individual education plans, behaviour and wellbeing, and working with families.
Course modules
- Module 1 Understanding special educational needsModule
- Module 2 Reading and writing difficulties, including dyslexiaModule
- Module 3 Attention, focus and executive functionModule
- Module 4 Autism, communication and social learningModule
- Module 5 Adapting lessons, scaffolds and materialsModule
- Module 6 Individual education plans and reviewsModule
- Module 7 Behaviour, regulation and wellbeingModule
- Module 8 Working with families and specialistsModule
What this means for your child
Taught from a diagnosis
Teachers plan from your child’s diagnostic profile, not just the grade on the report card.
Small groups
Four to eight students per group, and two to four in groups for special educational needs, so feedback is personal.
Consistent lessons
Every lesson follows the Spectrum structure: retrieval, modelling, guided and independent practice, review.
Regular reports
Termly written reports and parent meetings, with progress measured against your child’s own starting point.
Meet our teachers
Book a free diagnostic and conversation at DHA Phase 4, Lahore, or train with us through the Teacher Academy.