more on CPD essentials

Thanks to coments on last post. I am still trying to put something together. More comments very welcome!

Rationale


• There should be personalisation for teachers as well as for students.

• There should be a seamless progression from Beginning Teacher (PGCE/GTP) to Head teacher.

• All teachers should be exemplar learners.

• Accreditation should be awarded which is transferable to other institutions.

• CPD should be linked to performance management and drive school improvement.

• Interest in research evidence and participation should be encouraged.

• Collaboration between colleagues and networking/partnership between schools and institutions should be encouraged.

Methods

1. Weekly generic sessions are run (many by members of school staff) from which teachers and other staff may select which to attend, referenced to performance management and the school improvement plan.

2. Meetings should also contribute to professional development through sharing good practice and dissemination of ideas.

3. External CPD is bid for and must be related to performance management and improvement plans.

4. Personal one to one coaching is developed through group training sessions and diaries/blogs.

5. Whole staff days and half days are run, many with bought in speakers.

6. Online interaction is encouraged (originally via a wiki, now through the school’s learning platform).

7. Partnerships with other schools enables conferences and cross pollination of ideas and practice.

8. The school provides small bursaries for MA, sports coaching or NVQ qualifications.

Accreditation

1. Chartered London Status.

2. Courses accredited by the College of Teachers (affiliated to the Institute of Education): Reflective Practice in Education and Personalised Learning Exchange. (Certificate of Educational Studies or Diploma of Educational Studies). Qualifications are open to all staff and governors, not just teaching staff. Cost borne by the school.

ICT and eLearning

• This is an area for development although the school demonstrates leading practice in the use of the learning platform compared to other secondary schools within the Local Authority.

• A discussion forum for staff has been started on the school’s learning platform.

The key to CPD in schools

I am trying to put together a very brief "this is what professional development for teachers in schools should look like" document.

This is my starter, please comment:

• There should be personalisation for teachers as well as for students.


• There should be a seamless progression from Beginning Teacher (PGCE/GTP) to Head teacher.

• All teachers should be exemplar learners.

• Accreditation should be awarded which is transferable to other institutions.

• CPD should be linked to performance management and drives school improvement.

• Interest in research evidence and participation should be encouraged.