P er sp e
Prespectives
Share 2 ways that schools can ensur
Nicola Kesterton Sam Pedder Victoria Brown
Geography Teacher Head of Yr. 7 & PE Teacher Head of SFL
" They can allow staff to take
responsibility
for
their
own
professional development, to be
able to choose what best suits their
needs. They can ensure that CPD
is available to all with a variety of
options and not a ‘one size fits all’
approach. " " By making sure CPD is relevant to
all members of staff, by finding out
teacher’s particular needs when it
comes to improving pedagogy in
and out of classrooms. Make sure it
is accessible to all teachers during
lunchtimes and after school. " " In the world of SEN it can be a lonely
Martin Squires Simon Forestiero Fiona Temple-Smith
Business Studies & Economics Design & Technology Teacher Head of MFL
Teacher " Ensure that selecting PD topics is an " Establish the diverse cross-curricular
" Make it fun and active. After a long
day, teachers don’t want to sit down
and listen to a 20 slide PowerPoint on
a topic. Generate useable material
to take away. Teacher time is
limited. Give them a place to access
material to use. "
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inclusive process by consulting with
staff. PD can then adapt to address
their needs and wants. Incentivise
the delivery of PD sessions with
quality training sessions to increase
uptake and willingness to participate
and share knowledge. "
Class Time
existence. Sharing and learning from
other SEN experts is paramount in
professional development. Working
together allows concerns and
success stories to be adapted to your
own environment. "
and subject-specific needs of
teaching staff at different stages
of their professional development,
in order to offer a comprehensive
programme
of
relevant
CPD
opportunities (linked to school
needs). Offer time and support to
encourage teachers to cascade
best practice. "