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Leading CPD
For CPD coordinators, heads of CPD and school leaders: anything to do with delivering, structuring and evaluating effective professional development for teachers.
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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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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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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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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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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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Your Optimus membership gives you access to a variety of resources to support pupils and staff. Download our plan to get started
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Strategic CPD plans help ensure the best outcomes for pupils. Josephine Smith provides guidance on how deputy heads can take the lead on successfully developing staff
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Download the template to evidence to governors how CPD funding has been used and the impact it’s had
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Your Optimus membership gives you access to a variety of resources in support of teaching and learning. Download the primary or secondary plan to get started
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Find out how group viewing of a lesson video led to revitalised professional dialogue at St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School