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Teaching teachers: facilitating CPD sessions

Positive approaches to ‘teaching teachers’ and facilitating development within your school is undoubtedly the most effective. Elizabeth Holmes discusses how to tackle this challenging area of CPD

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Embedding SEAL for positive effect

After previously looking at the benefits of whole-school engagement in SEAL, CPD Week now provides starting points for embedding SEAL through CPD. We also provide a separate sheet of CPD ideas for SEAL development in your school

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Conference report: A culture change for professional development

We are in a season of culture change and transformation for CPD, according to speakers at the 4th annual CPD Update conference for professional development leaders

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CPD through teacher enquiry and research

Graham Handscomb and John MacBeath put forward the case for teacher enquiry and benefits of research engagement for professional learning

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Does CPD make any difference?

Does spending time and money on teacher training and professional development actually make a difference? Sara Bubb looks at the arguments for fresh and creative professional development for teachers, and getting value for money

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CPD coordinators' role in professional development portfolios: part 2

This CPD Week looks at strategies for getting staff started on professional development portfolios, and explores the various formats they can take 

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CPD coordinators' role in professional development portfolios: part 1

Professional development portfolios are the focus of this CPD Week – what they are, why it’s a good idea to implement them in your school, and the possible limitations they pose. Elizabeth Holmes also offers ideas for their structure

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Keeping a reflective learning journal: part 2

The second CPD Week to explore the value of keeping a reflective learning journal as part of a professional development process, which examines the finer details and considerations involved

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Managing challenging behaviour with CPD

Pupils' challenging behaviour tops the list as the most stressful part of teaching; but can it be managed by teacher training? The effects of CPD on behaviour management are investigated by Elizabeth Holmes

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Keeping a reflective learning journal: part 1

Reflective learning journals can be a very valuable part of the professional development process. CPD Week explains why, as well as the importance of thinking critically

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