InTA Pro / Professional Development
Student-Centred Classroom Inquiry
Plan inquiry-based learning that supports student thinking, participation and independence.
Language
EN
Audience
Secondary teachers
Delivery format
Live online, In-person
Duration
2 hours
How can this programme support your school?
Professional learning adapted to your school's priorities and your teachers' needs.
Ped Day
Full or half-day professional learning
Staff Meetings
Shorter, focused sessions
Individual Growth
Appraisal-related professional development
Sustained professional learning programmes
Whole-School Development
What will your teachers gain?
Students asking richer questions
Greater participation in inquiry
Independent exploration of ideas
Access to challenging investigations
Inquiry with clear learning goals
About this programme
You want students to ask questions, make connections and develop explanations of their own, even when the content is demanding. This workshop explores how to design inquiry without leaving students unsupported. Consider the balance between structure and independence, how questions and tasks can prompt deeper thinking, and where scaffolding can help students participate. Apply the ideas to a lesson or inquiry sequence you already teach.
Meet your trainer
Dunja is an international educator with extensive experience in curriculum development, pedagogical leadership, instructional coaching, and plurilingual education (CLIL/EMILE). She has worked with teachers and school leaders across Asia and Europe, supporting professional growth and innovative teaching practices.
She holds a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction and postgraduate qualifications in Plurilingual Education and Growth Coaching. She has contributed to curriculum development in collaboration with UNESCO’s International Bureau of Education and is a member of the training and consultancy team at the European Centre for Modern Languages (Council of Europe).
Her approach is practical, collaborative, and grounded in classroom realities. She is passionate about empowering teachers, building their confidence, and helping schools translate professional learning into meaningful changes in teaching and learning.
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Management (with Merit) – University of Bath
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), English and Drama – University of York
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with Philosophy – University of York
Educational Consultant & Study-Site Author – InThinking
Revision Site Author, English A: Language and Literature – InThinking
Teacher Workshop Leader & IB Educator, Language A – International Baccalaureate
Former Secondary Principal – Leipzig International School
Former Secondary Leader of Teaching & Learning – Leipzig International School
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