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- How to develop, monitor and evaluate a CPD programme Recommended - Find out how to create a continued professional development (CPD) programme that’s tailored to the needs of your staff and your school. Learn how to write a CPD action plan, monitor your CPD, and use our template forms to collect feedback and evaluate the programme's impact.
- CPD reports to governors: template Use our template and guidance to report to governors about continuing professional development (CPD).
- Staff induction: your step-by-step guide Use our tips and checklist to plan effective staff induction so that new employees buy into your school's culture and settle into their role well.
- Single central record: monitoring Use our checklist to save you time when monitoring your school's single central record (SCR).
- Continuing professional development (CPD) policies See examples of continuing professional development (CPD) policies from primary, secondary and special schools. Get expert advice on how to write your policy, including whether it should include personal development provision.
- Handover checklist for school business managers Download our handover checklist to help your new SBM settle into the role. It includes tasks and information related to finance, premises management and HR.
- CPD activities for teaching assistants (TAs) Share our audit with your teaching assistants (TAs) to help you identify their strengths and areas where they need more support. Find 4 ways to boost their confidence via targeted CPD in areas such as subject knowledge and assessment.
- Staff CPD: paying and recovering costs Download our template CPD agreement, approved by Forbes Solicitors, to use when covering the cost of staff training and qualifications. Also understand how to manage repayments and reimbursements of CPD costs.
- Sustainability: CPD resources for staff Find out what CPD courses and resources are available to help you create a more sustainable school and help pupils understand climate change.
- How to make your provision more inclusive Does your provision cater to the needs of all of your pupils? Find out with our range of audits and checklists to help you identify any areas for improvement.
- IT skills audit for teaching staff Spot gaps in your staff's IT knowledge and identify CPD needs to help them deliver high-quality teaching and save them time.
- Learning walks: guidance, templates and questions Your one-stop-shop to plan and carry out a successful learning walk, using our suggested focus areas, checklist and templates. Get to grips with how to successfully analyse your findings and plan future actions.
- New headteachers: taking your first steps Use our checklist to find out what to do before you start, and get guidance on what you should prioritise in the early weeks of headship - so you can confidently hit the ground running in your new headteacher role.
- Curriculum planning in all-age special schools See how 3 special schools plan curriculum opportunities based on their pupils' needs. Get expert advice on medium-term planning and use our CPD resources to help staff secure the best outcomes for pupils.
- Sustainability: teaching audit Share our audit tool to find out how confident your staff are in teaching about sustainability. Use the results to plan your CPD and sustainability strategy, and identify sustainability leaders in your team.
- How to improve learning by reducing cognitive load Understand why pupils get overwhelmed with information, and learn strategies to maximise learning by reducing cognitive load. Download our handout to use in CPD sessions and during lesson observations.
- CPD options for headteachers Whether you’re new to the role or looking to develop your skills, take a look at your options for professional development and training as a headteacher.
- Role of the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) Understand the DSL's responsibilities, what training they need and what to consider when determining how much time your DSL needs for their role.
- Designated safeguarding lead (DSL): model job description Download our model job description and person specification for a DSL and adapt it to meet your school's needs.
- The Key CPD New courses that deliver a deeper level of training for teachers and leaders. Hosted online by experts with real experience in the classroom, each course will equip participants with tangible skills over the course of a single term.