Effective Professional Development for Great Teaching

Improving the quality of teaching is the most important thing that leaders at all levels can do to improve the education of the young people they serve. Rooted in a broad research base, this book sets out the key principles for great teacher professional development, from identifying professional development priorities to design, implementation and evaluation. Arguing that professional development needs to be context driven, the book will help leaders to develop a holistic approach to individual, team and whole school CPD that is designed to meet the specific needs of their school community. Offering practical advice on all aspects of professional development, the chapters cover: • Diagnosing your professional development priorities• Designing and sequencing CPD to ensure learning is retained, applied and impactful• The role of instructional coaching• The pros and cons of different approaches to delivering CPD programmes• Leadership coaching and creating time to think• Evaluating impact• Sustaining and embedding positive change through professional developmentIncluding case studies and examples from across the sector, this is an indispensable companion for planning,