The consortium brings together 6 partners from 5 countries and addresses Strategic Objective 2 of the EU policy on Education and Training (ET2020) ‘Improving the quality and efficiency of education and training’ by using an innovative technological approach to support initial teacher training and continuing professional development. The project builds on work undertaken by Newcastle University, which has developed a prototype App for classroom observation – the VEO, Video Enhanced Observation. This App adopts a novel and data-driven approach to classroom observation by enabling the observer to tag a whole range of different aspects of both teaching and learning, which can then be reviewed. The objectives of the project are to: • improve teacher performance through upskilling by sharing best practice • identify the specific needs of individual teachers and using peer learning and observation to improve their performance and competences • use the technology to monitor engagement and motivation • provide a low-cost and time-efficient model of CPD • provide in-house CPD which is focused on the individual teacher • use the technology for self-evaluation, monitoring of teacher performance and setting performance management targets • use the technology to implement and monitor new approaches to pupil learning • demonstrate how this digital tool can be effective in improving the performance of both teachers and their students The main outputs are: • an enhanced App • an online platform hosting a set of training modules • a portfolio of best practice resources • a community of practice • a series of case studies • a research report and publications. The project will customise the App so that it can be used across a range of different country contexts and will create a set of downloadable training resources. These will tested with 20 trainees or existing teachers in each of four schools or training organisations in each country, a total of 400 teachers. Additionally through the dissemination strand, the project will reach a further 250 key stakeholders including School Leadership teams, Teacher Training Organisations including HEIs, NGOs, Teaching Unions and National Ministries. Within the exploitation strand, partners will exploit their networks to reach European wide organisations. The project has a research strand, which will analyse the methodology and its impact . This will ensure maximum access at a European level and inform policy development. Having published empirical evidence will enhance credibility of VEO with teachers and head teachers. The anticipated impact will be evidence of improved teacher performance, improved confidence and motivation in teachers and a demonstration of how this technology can be used to provide a more targeted, effective and cost-effective method of professional development.