HOW2 Engages Luke Zwalf as Teaching and Learning Consultant

TeachingHOW2s is pleased to announce that Luke Zwalf will work in a consultancy capacity with the HOW2 team and its partner institutions from February 16, 2026. In this role, he will support the effective integration of the HOW2 Platform into professional learning across HOW2 partner colleges and workforce learning providers. Drawing on extensive experience of leading platform use at scale, Luke will help institutions maximize the platform’s value for teaching and learning.

From February, Luke will leave York College and work independently as a consultant. He brings first-hand experience of embedding HOW2 in practice, having led its use at York College in his role as Head of Teaching and Learning, supporting a diverse, 450-strong teaching workforce. During this time, he used the platform to build a strong internal community of practice, enabling teachers to collaborate, share approaches, and develop classroom practice together.

Reflecting on the platform’s value, he said:​“With HOW2, there’s a technique for any situation. You can be very specific about the issue you’ve got or the problem you’re trying to solve in the classroom. Teachers can decide what is right for them and their classes.”

Looking ahead, Luke is keen to work closely with HOW2 Leads and teachers across the HOW2 Community, lending his expertise to support the sharing and development of good practice within and across colleges. He added,​“The strength of HOW2 lies in how educators learn from one another, and I’m excited about supporting that shared learning across colleges in the UK, the US, and beyond.”

Luke Zwalf is an experienced educator and teaching and learning specialist, with over 23 years’ experience teaching History and Politics across secondary and further education. During his career, he progressed through Head of Department, Head of Year and senior leadership roles, while continuing to teach his subject.

Most recently, Luke spent four years as Head of Teaching and Learning at York College, where he led the development of professional learning at scale. During this time, he embedded the HOW2 Platform to support more than 450 teachers, helping to build a strong culture of collaboration and a sustainable community of practice focused on improving classroom practice.

Luke’s work is underpinned by a deep commitment to inclusive, relationship-centered teaching and to professional development that is shaped by teachers’ real classroom needs.

TeachingHOW2s is driving innovation in professional development for educators across Further Education, Higher Education, schools, and workplace training. Its digital platform offers a practical, evidence-based approach to embedding transformative teaching techniques, supported by its integrated AI Assistant, which provides real-time, tailored support to help educators quickly adapt strategies to their own classrooms.

Alongside this, its collaborative tools encourage professional dialogue and peer-to-peer learning, helping educators share best practices and build collective expertise. HOW2 makes professional development an everyday, scalable, and sustainable practice — supporting staff in creating engaging, effective learning environments where both learners and practitioners can thrive.

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