Leading CPD

For CPD coordinators, heads of CPD and school leaders: anything to do with delivering, structuring and evaluating effective professional development for teachers.

Early years career pathways
How do you progress in your career as an early years practitioner? Jamel C Campbell provides a guide to stages and roles, and tips for taking charge of your own professional development
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Qualifications to progress your school business leadership career
School business managers and leaders now have an array of courses to choose from in order to earn formal qualifications. Stephanie Leigh explores some of the current offer
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Creating support staff development plans
Support staff exist to support the development of pupil learning. To do that effectively, they need professional development. Read on for a practical guide to creating support staff development plans
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Professional learning for support staff
Find out how to make sure that all members of staff, particularly support staff, receive professional learning opportunities
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NQTs: building effective habits
What works for effective NQT induction? Chris Moyse shares his strategy of weekly observations and focused feedback for building good habits
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Developing your reflective practice: seven strategies
How do you carve out space for genuine, purposeful reflection in the hurly burly of the school day? Elizabeth Holmes suggests ways to develop reflective habits
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Evaluating the impact of CPD: a guide for CPD leaders
The evaluation of CPD and its impact is one of the most difficult tasks for CPD leaders. Sue Kelly demonstrates more effective ways of evaluating CPD than just handing out a questionnaire
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How self-reflection can boost your professional learning
Numerous studies have shown how beneficial self-reflection can be. Elizabeth Holmes suggests some ideas for refining your approach to self-reflection
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Evaluating the impact of CPD activities: template
If you're serious about evaluating the impact of professional development, you should plan for this before the training takes place. We share a template to make that easier
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Learning in partnership for SEND CPD: a case study
Introducing a personalised CPD programme gave teachers at Wren Academy the chance to provide better support to students with SEND. Liz Murray describes the process of implementing change
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Leading CPD

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