Benefits of PPD to you ! Benefits to your school !
Teachers take part in PPD for many reasons. Sometimes because they want to develop and progress in their careers, sometimes because they want to research something they are interested in that could improve their practice, and sometimes just because they want to perform better in their roles. “I feel more confident in the role of subject leader. I have a clearer understanding of how I can support other staff” As part of the revised performance management planning and review meetings, the new professional standards for teachers will be used to help identify training and development needs of teachers. PPD can help meet these needs. Taking part in PPD demonstrates a commitment to continuing professional development (CPD), which the new standards encourage as part of the new professionalism. This states that teachers who have the greatest impact on pupils and are those that are most clearly committed to their own professional development. “There have been a substantial number of promoted posts gained by participants in the programme…in one school alone with 20 participants; over 50% have gained promotions” What teachers say? “I was initially apprehensive about starting .......however I was led through the process from start to finish. ......... It has given me a greater focus when reflecting on my practice.” Create an M-level school! It is widely recognised that some forms of CPD have little long term impact on learning and teaching. However, school based professional development at M level provides teachers with the opportunity to develop as reflective practitioners and has a positive impact on classroom performance. It can also have a catalytic effect on whole school development and peer learning. The Universities can tailor their programmes so that the content is negotiated by the school and its staff, allowing teachers to focus their learning in their particular school context – often through action research centred related to school improvement. The study is related to whole school improvement and can be integrated into school development plans and self-evaluation processes. Groups of teachers engage in research into an area that is particularly important to their school priorities. Many schools taking part in Masters programmes have reported improved retention of staff as well as positive changes in staff attitude and improved pupil performance. “With PPD strategy in place the school has achieved its best results ever” The Universities providers can tailor their programmes so that the content is negotiated by the school and its staff, allowing teachers to focus their learning in their particular school context – often through action research centred on the workplace. It is widely recognised that some forms of CPD have little long term impact on learning and teaching and pupil attainment. PPD however, is a sustained CPD provision which has a positive impact on classroom performance. It can also have a catalytic effect on whole school development. If my school goes for Post Graduate Professional Development at M level, where could it lead? Many rewards for the school, and therefore its pupils, if teachers take the freedom to reflect, change and disseminate. For instance