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Issue 128 - July/Aug 2010
Newsletter - Practical tips

Ofsted has to give just two days’ notice before inspection, so it’s a good idea to have a training session in reserve for when your school gets the call. Paul Ainsworth outlines just such a session

Issue 127 - Jun 2010
Newsletter - Articles

Dudley local authority offers a range of programmes to help CPD leaders fulfil their role effectively. Continuing her look at the LA, Vicki Jordan explains more

Issue 123 - Feb 2010
Newsletter - Articles

Christopher Robertson summarises training requirements for the TDA's new National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination and explains who needs to meet them

Issue 121 - Nov 2009
Newsletter - Practical tips

Meeting away from school has many tangible benefits to groups of staff. Paul Ainsworth reflects on these and considers what planning is required to get maximum impact from the experience

Issue 121 - Nov 2009
Newsletter - Articles

Research shows that under the right circumstances the short, one-off workshop can bring significant benefits, say Dr Susannah Lloyd and Professor Chris King

Issue 120 - Oct 2009
Newsletter - Practical tips

With a little effort you can bring staff development to the top of the agenda, says Josephine Smith

Issue 119 - Sept 2009
Newsletter - Articles

The availability of funding to train specialist teaches will give schools the chance to build up the support that children with dyslexia need, explains Anne Sheddick

Issue 118 - July/Aug 2009
Newsletter - Practical tips

With its sharing of experience, coaching can be an ideal form of CPD, says Paul Ainsworth

Issue 117 - June 2009
Newsletter - Practical tips

Josephine Smith gives tips on how e-learning can make CPD more attractive for colleagues

Issue 116 - May 2009
Newsletter - Practical tips

CPD leaders should encourage this simple way to share good practice, says Josephine Smith

Issue 115 - Apr 2009
Newsletter - Practical tips

From refreshments to follow-up sessions, Paul Ainsworth supplies ideas for making your twilight training sessions more effective and more popular with staff

Issue 114 - Mar 2009
Newsletter - Practical tips

A conference can cost as much as a holiday in the Canaries, so how can you get good value out of the day? Josephine Smith offers advice in the first of a series on how to get the best out of CPD

Issue 110 - Oct 2008
Newsletter - Articles

The continuing professional development training implications of the gifted and talented (G&T) agenda are highlighted here by Sophie Craven and Brin Best, explaining all that CPD has to offer in the area of G&T

Issue 108 - July/Aug 2008
Newsletter - Articles

Does your school encourage innovation within teaching through its CPD? According to the GTCE, most teachers are displaying innovative practice, even though they don't realise it. This article showcases some best practice

Issue 108 - July/Aug 2008
Newsletter - Articles

Have you ever thought of approaching your school's CPD with an arts focus? Beverley Kirk describes the reflective and creative benefits of teachers coming at their continuing professional development from a different perspective