Leading & Managing Continuing Professional Development: Developing People, Developing Schools

This new edition of a best-selling book provides an up to date overview of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), combined with a guide to best practice.<br/><br/>Changes include:<br/><br/>- expanded sections on the professional<br/>development of support staff and the<br/>wider school workforce (particularly<br/>important in the light of workforce<br/>remodelling) and the evaluation of CPD<br/>- more on making sure that professional<br/>development has an impact, and<br/>provides good value for money<br/>- the common core of skills and<br/>knowledge for the children′s workforce,<br/>the new standards for qualified teacher<br/>status, induction, threshold, excellent<br/>teachers and advanced skills teachers as<br/>well as those for higher level teaching<br/>assistants.<br/><br/>Drawing on the latest research, the contents include:<br/><br/>- a clear explanation of CPD and latest<br/>developments;<br/>- practical tips on how to lead and<br/>manage CPD for a range of staff in<br/>schools - identifying training needs,<br/>designing and implementing<br/>programmes and evaluating their impact;<br/>- detailed guidance on CPD for staff at<br/>different stages of their careers.<br/><br/>Written in a clear readable style it covers the latest standards and offers examples of current good practice. It is an essential professional reference for all those responsible for leading and managing professional learning in schools (headteachers, deputies, CPD and staff development coordinators) and Local Authorities (LAs). It will also prove invaluable to training providers and universities.