( some of ) the key issues by reference to your own experience . You may refer to other texts if appropriate .
Reflective Writing
The reflective writing ( 750 – 1000 words ) may focus on any aspect of yourleadership . It is an opportunity to reflect on understandings of leadership / practice and must draw on some academic literature . Please provide a title .
PDP1 Part B
Part B should include a personal selection of evidence that demonstrates your professional development . You should select three evidence components . For each evidence component , you need to write an overview page of 350 – 500 words , stating the significance of the evidence . This needs to be especially clear , so that the reader can understand the significance of the evidence in the relevant context . It is important that you reflect on the way in which each piece of evidence contributes to your professional development . The total word length of these three overview pages should be between 1,000 – 1,500 words .
The following lists provide suggestions for Part B , Exemplars of selected components are available on the MTeach VLE .
Suggested components for Part B for teachers or leaders ( focussing and developing ) with less than two years ’ experience
1 . Your professional development , future needs , targets , or performance management reports ;
2 . Tasks undertaken in your initial teacher or leader education course / programme ( e . g . from your training handbooks ) —
3 . Your professional development or leadership portfolio
4 . Schemes of work or lesson plans , including evidence of their evaluation ( this may include students ' comments and examples of students ' work );
5 . The learning and progress of your students ( e . g . examples of assessment of students ' progress , including how feedback is given to support students , with rationale );
6 . Record of curriculum / subject development ( e . g . a scheme of work taught , evaluated , modified , or subject-specific work with Information and Communications Technology ( ICT ) and with Special Educational Needs ( SEN );
7 . Examples of observations notes you have made as a leader
8 . Accounts of projects and activities , including practice-based research undertaken , , subject-specific profiling work with ICT and SEN ;
9 . Record of involvement with a project that may have some research or curriculum development associated with it ;
10 . Abstracts of any assessed assignments — focus on how these have helped you to develop your specialist subject knowledge and pedagogical knowledge ;
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