This document provides tips for teachers on professional development and continuing professional development (CPD). It defines CPD as activities that improve relevant knowledge and skills in a subject area or teaching. A wide range of formal and informal activities count, including reading articles, training courses, peer review, online learning, and viewing educational programs. The document outlines requirements for UK teachers to complete 30 hours of CPD annually and maintain a record of their activities, reflections, and impact on teaching. It also describes ways the Highbury College supports teacher professional development.

1. Highbury College CPD Author: Mary Basson Prepared for: Tips for Teachers Date: 22 June 2011

2. This demonstrates that you are improving relevant knowledge and skills in your subject area and teaching or training. A wide range of formal and informal activities could count as meaningful professional development. What is CPD (according to the IfL)?

3. ACTIVITY What activities would you include on your CPD record?

4. Reading relevant journal articles or reviewing books Training courses or formal development or study Peer review, mentoring or shadowing Online learning including engagement in discussion forums and blogs Viewing and reviewing television programmes, documentaries and the internet What counts as CPD?

5. Every full time teacher must complete 30hrs of CPD per academic year. Part-time at least 6hrs (or pro-rata of 30) Register with Institute for Learning (IFL) and maintain registration ( http://www.ifl.ac.uk/ ) Every teacher must maintain a record of their CPD and confirm this with the IfL annually What do you need to do?

6. 3 all staff development days every year Teachers conference Wednesday morning & Friday afternoon sessions Central Learning & Development function College sponsored networking How does Highbury help?

7. What should your record contain? The activity undertaken How you have reflected on this activity What difference did this CPD make to the way that you teach? What is the evidence that shows the impact on your students?

8. How will you record Tips for Teachers? Activity Reflection Difference Evidence of impact

9. Thank you for listening Any questions?