Journey To Excellence
Continuing professional development
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'Self-evaluation is a natural activity for a reflective professional. It is at the centre of our thinking and practice. If we ask children and young people to assess their progress in learning and identify their next steps, surely we can do the same about ourselves.' Principal teacher
| A school is good to the extent that… | A school is excellent to the extent that… |
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| Staff are aware of the aims and priorities for professional development. They have access to effective programmes of professional development designed to meet the needs identified in the school development/implementation plan. They evaluate the quality of professional development activities. | Staff are fully engaged in identifying the aims and priorities for their own professional development. All staff are proactive in furthering their own learning and sharing their learning widely with colleagues as appropriate. They evaluate the impact of professional development on learners’ experiences and performance. |
| Staff are aware of the good practice which exists within the school. | Staff recognise and continually keep up to date on what constitutes excellent practice. |
| Staff performance is evaluated. They are given feedback and opportunities for continuous professional development. | Staff work as professional teams and are ambitious to do well. They and their managers are always seeking opportunities to improve their knowledge and skills and prepare for positions of responsibility. Self-evaluation is geared to improvement towards excellence. |
| Individual staff have opportunities to play to their strengths and develop their expertise. | Staff learning and professional development is collaborative and collegiate. It is led by valued and respected practitioners. |
| Continuing professional development gives staff opportunities to improve their knowledge of, and practice in, effective learning and teaching. Learning and teaching is discussed at staff meetings and on in-service days. | All staff engage in continuous learning. Teachers make arrangements for structured observation and feedback by colleagues. Debate on learning and how it takes place is promoted through planned and sustained professional development and through discussion with peers, school leaders and pupil groups. |