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Putting professional development principles into practice
Four schools in Wiltshire – Wootton Bassett, Malmesbury, St John’s and Bradon Forest – have been working together to embed two key principles of continuing professional development (CPD) into their NQT induction programme. These principles are:
- to create leadership at all levels through knowledge and opportunity
- to develop personalised learning for all.
Last year, 45 NQTs were offered sessions on cross-curricular themes. These were run by teachers with curriculum and specialist expertise from each of the schools. The sessions took place at each of the partnership’s four schools in turn, enabling NQTs to visit other schools as well as to access specialist knowledge or observe other approaches. Senior staff from one school visited NQTs from another, which minimised the total travel needed and provided opportunities for all staff to become familiar with the learning environment at partner schools.
Last year’s sessions included personalised learning, work with external agencies, behaviour management and use of ICT.
This year, NQTs will receive an entitlement package, access to a discussion area of the Wootton Bassett School website, links to good practice examples on video, links to Teachandlearn.net and other resources. Mentors will also have the opportunity to meet and will be pivotal in developing further online resources for NQTs.
What can you learn from this case study?
- Talk with other NQTs and share experiences.
- Find out about opportunities for CPD in your school and locally.
- Select opportunities that support the targets from your CEDP.
- Visit other NQTs, observe and discuss their experiences.
- Stay in touch with Engage. You’ll have immediate access to a professional network that supports you.
