Full Description
Schools now face ever-escalating targets, increased staff turnover and the most severe public sector cuts for a generation. In order to flourish in these times of austerity, schools must develop sophisticated, integrated systems of professional development if children and young people are to receive the outstanding education they deserve.The School CPD Toolkit presents a powerful holistic framework for maximising CPD provision across the whole school. The book sets out how to audit current CPD needs, identify opportunities, and effectively plan and implement CPD programmes for all stakeholders, including governors and support staff. Completely up-to-date with the latest professional standards and research into CPD, the book includes: - collaborative approaches to CPD with other schools, the Local Authority and businesses - advice on maximising impact through value-for-money CPD opportunities - an emphasis on evaluation of both staff progress and morale, and pupil attainment - a companion website containing ready-made training tools to use with all stakeholdersThis book will enable schools to use innovative, cost-effective approaches to provision, and integrate learning and development for all.
