There’s optimism over the future of professional development training for teachers. 

A new report from the Education Review Office has found half of teachers don't know how to use what they've learned in their classroom. 

It highlights training as one of the biggest drivers of success. 

Deputy chief executive Ruth Shinoda told Mike Hosking new development for English in primary schools this year is doing the things shown to work. 

She says three quarters of teachers are using what they learnt in that development every day. 

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