Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is essential in supporting all of our teachers and TAs as they progress through their careers to improve the quality of teaching that our pupils receive. Our CPD provision supports the school in continuing to develop a culture for lifelong learning. The programmes aim to promote collaboration, experimentation and research into how we can best meet the learning needs of all of our pupils.

Our CPD is integrated into the school’s systems for self-evaluation, development planning and performance management (Appraisal). All of these areas are seen in terms of a school improvement cycle. In this way, CPD directly contributes to school and departments development plans. School leaders, in all areas, are actively involved in appraisal and in identifying individuals’ professional development needs.  They are also involved in monitoring the impact of CPD on school standards. 

The CPD lead (Deputy Headteacher) works to:

• Keep up to date with best professional development opportunities, for example with the Schools, Students and Teacher (SSAT) Network, the Teacher Development Trust (TDT) Network, the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), ResearchEd and other providers.  
• Work with various partner schools as a way of supporting and enhancing CPD provision and gaining wider opportunities for staff and pupils.