Through PPD, I have observed teachers committing to improve their professional practice and students benefiting from staff who are actively engaged in the learning process.
I was initially apprehensive about starting the research project as I left university ten years ago. However, I was led by the university tutor and supported by my colleagues.
With a Masters strategy in place the school has achieved its best results ever.

Teaching ...... a Masters level profession

 

Ed Balls has announced as part of the ‘Children’s Plan’ that over the next ten years there would be an expectation for teachers to engage with Masters degree level study with practitioner research as a key component.

 

What is Postgraduate Professional Development (PPD)?

This new way of engaging in staff development offers you a chance to work towards a higher qualification. It offers benefits, impact and future possibilities for you and the profession. Postgraduate Professional Development (PPD) is supported by the Training and Development Agency. The TDA subsidises each 60 credits by £800. It gives teachers a ladder for development to:

- Post-graduate Certificate (60 M level credits)
- Post-graduate Diploma (120 M level credits)
- Masters (MA or MSc) (180 M level credits)
- Doctorate (Ed.D or Ph.D) (540 D level credits)

It offers you flexible ways to gain some or all of these levels at your own speed and in topics of importance to you and your school.

 

Supporting school improvement plans

All universities within this partnership offer flexible courses that can be tailored to focus on selected priorities