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Sharing good teaching practice

Coaching is falling short of its potential but is at its best when it is a two-way process. Rachel Lofthouse and David Leat as they describe the findings of their research

How to deliver CPD on tackling off-task behaviour in lesson

Low-level disruption can greatly impede students’ progress. Josephine Smith outlines a CPD session to help teachers in your school improve their behaviour management

The government’s plans for future developments in CPD

In his first major speech as education secretary, Michael Gove spoke of his plans to make changes to training for teachers and school leaders. This week we explore exactly what those changes may entail and the shape of school leadership and professional learning to come

Is your school’s CPD in tune with new policy?

Relatively little is known about the coalition’s precise plans for education at this stage. What we do know, however, are the grand narrative themes: for example, the intention to give schools greater freedom over teaching. Such regime shifts demand our close attention, so this CPD Update imagines what the impact of this may be on professional learning in schools

How creative is your school’s professional learning?

Whatever happens to education policy over the coming months, there’s a feature of schools which will always need to prevail: creativity. The message needs to be clear – without creativity, education is lifeless. This issue we look at ways of ensuring that creativity remains a priority for professional learning in your school

The future for professional learning

The excitement of the election campaign may be over, but the future path for education hasn’t yet been revealed. So at this stage of uncertainty, what message do we want to give politicians on professional learning in our schools?

Creating support systems to promote staff well-being

The best way to protect and improve pupil wellbeing at your school is to create support systems to promote staff well-being, says Tina Rae. Having emotionally literate teachers is vital when working with students at risk of developing emotional problems

Child protection training: new staff and support staff

Most schools are aware of their duty to provide child protection training, but did you know that you are required to ensure that all members of staff are inducted effectively in child protection at the time when they first join the school? Suzanne O'Connell gives detailed advice on how to structure this training

A quick roundup of the main political parties’ school manifesto points

What do the four main parties (Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Green) have to say about education?

Good CPD according to Ofsted

A new report from Ofsted appears to confirm what many teachers will already be well aware of: professional development which is owned by teachers is important for performance at work. But what else do we need to be aware of?

Leadership and professional learning

Conversations about leaders, leading and leadership are always worth having, if they help to refocus minds on the skills and talents we need to have in influential positions in our schools and other institutions. As the new term begins, we take a thoughtful look at what makes a leader and what that tells us about professional learning

Educational visits coordinators – what you’ve asked to know

This issue takes a deeper look at the role of the educational visits coordinator, answering some of the queries raised by readers about charging, staffing and organisation procedures

Taking the lead in professional development to support SEN

All SENCOs must take the lead in their colleague’s professional development in relation to special needs – in this issue we focus on evaluating how well you manage this, and offer a helpsheet to assist in managing the CPD of teaching/support assistants

How to evaluate the impact of CPD

Evaluating the impact of professional learning is a significant dimension to CPD coordination, yet it is often overlooked. This week we offer some practical strategies for attempting impact evaluation to help you focus your resources more effectively.

Staff training in child protection

This is the first issue of a new series of e-bulletins on child protection. They are designed to be practical and accessible and to help you in your role of designated person for child protection within school

Personalised learning for all staff in schools

What can we learn from this personalised learning which might usefully be applied to professional learning in schools? This issue we identify precisely what can be transferred from personalised learning to enhance CPD in your school

Ensuring support staff are included in CPD

CPD Week explores ways of ensuring that support staff are included in approaches to CPD so that no-one has the notion that they are on the bottom of the professional learning heap.

Is your school committed to lifelong learning?

This issue is about acknowledging that learning can take place at any time (ie not just when the learner is on a formal course), and gives tips on encouraging staff to develop a mindset that allows learning to take place on a daily basis

Does your school’s professional learning help to enhance its SEN provision?

Offers info on the legal requirements for CPD for SENCOs and advice on using CPD to improve SEN provision practised by other members of staff

Ensure the CPD in your school equips teachers to meet the decade ahead

This edition of CPD Week is about planning professional learning in order to navigate future challenges, with a particular focus on creativity

National training for new SENCOs: what will it cover?

With the roll-out of national training for new SENCOs under way, SENCO Week updates you on its learning outcomes

Reviewing what professional skills have been learned this term

This issue is about encouraging staff to review what they have learned during the Autumn term, in order to help embed this learning in their practice

Freeing up time for professional learning

This issue we explore some of the time management methods that might usefully support school staff in freeing up space for professional and personal learning

Sustainable CPD: 5th Annual CPD Update Conference

Sustainable CPD was the theme of last week’s fifth annual CPD Update national one-day conference in London. This issueI take a whistle-stop tour of the themes and topics that were the burning issues of the day

Putting community cohesion at the heart of CPD

Elizabeth Holmes explores ideas for putting community cohesion at the heart of all the professional learning that your school undertakes

Keeping a professional learning journal

This issue of CPD Week explores some of the possibilities open to school staff for keeping professional learning journals

Induction of NQTs

This CPD Week explores ways of viewing induction of NQTs more as a foundation for future professional and personal development than a hoop to be cleared

A new look for Ofsted inspection

Ofsted inspection has a brave new look for this season: quietly understated, with subtleties in shade and tone which are well worth examining closer

What will the National College's remit changes mean for CPD in schools?

Elizabeth Holmes speaks to Catherine Fitt, the National College’s strategic director for children’s services, to find out what their remit changes will mean for CPD in schools

Placing wellbeing at the heart of CPD

Elizabeth Holmes discusses the health and happiness of members of school staff, and why they are essential to a successful CPD programme

Spotlight on the CPD coordinator’s role

Take the opportunity of the new term to examine your role as CPD coordinator, including what your key professional development focus should be and how to enrich the role as a whole

Introducing the new teachers' code of conduct and practice

CPD Week speaks to the GTCE about the new code of conduct and practice for teachers

Introducing the MTL

Elizabeth Holmes discusses the Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL), including why it was developed, differences to the current masters-level course and its benefits for teachers and schools

Baby P: lessons to be learned

What can schools learn from the Baby P case? Jenni Whitehead examines the report on Haringey children’s services and gives advice on how to prepare for unannounced inspections

Reviewing the year at school

Elizabeth Holmes discusses the best way to reflect on your year at school and how to turn your experiences into positive changes in the future

CPD for governors

This issue we take a look at ways of bringing governors into the fold when it comes to CPD and improving professional skills

Professional learning for support staff

CPD Week examines how to make sure that all members of staff, particularly support staff, receive professional learning opportunities

CPD support for teacher's wellbeing and self-worth

Teachers' wellbeing and self-worth are of paramount importance if they are to nurture similar confidence in their pupils. Elizabeth Holmes discusses what steps can be taken to support this important area of CPD

Community cohesion in schools

CPD Week offers ideas for making sure that community cohesion is understood and prioritised equally by all your members of school staff

Learning to listen to student voice: part 2

Elizabeth Holmes continues her focus on CPD aspects of student voice, in CPD Week

Learning to listen to student voice: part 1

Student voice is the subject of this CPD Week, as Elizabeth Holmes discusses the CPD preparation necessary behind making student voice work as a process

Professional learning for personalisation agenda

CPD Week discusses the latest professional thinking regarding the personalisation agenda and personalised learning, and how to encorporate this important issue into CPD

'Visions and Principles for Induction': a CPD perspective

Elizabeth Holmes examines ways in which the Children’s Workforce Network publication Visions and Principles for Induction can support induction in schools

Refresh your school's CPD: top tips

As we begin the final term of the school year, Elizabeth Holmes offers eight top tips to help CPD coordinators refresh their policy and give the professional learning at their school a boost

CPD trip: visiting NASA

Increase teacher motivation at your school by organising a CPD trip. Here, several participants recount one particularly worthwhile CPD visit, with one participant describing it as 'the most effective training I have had in over 20 years of teaching'

The future of CPD

What should the next step for your CPD policy be? Now that the central role of CPD is recognised in schools, Philippa Cordingley looks at how professional learning can progress even more in the future

How to make CPD integral to your whole school

Create a culture of CPD at your school using an approach based on CPD for all staff. Julia Upton gives advice on whole-school reviews, micro-skills — including tips on how to be an effective teacher — training for support staff and the development of networks

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