The
Training and Development
Agency (TDA, formerly the
TTA) has a website that
provides information on and
links to a wide variety of
CPD information for teachers
and support staff.
To access
the TDA's website just click
here.
We are proud to be participating in the
General Technology Council's (GTC) Teacher Learning Academy. This is a framework that recognises and accredits teachers' professional development. For more information just click on this link
Croydon
QDI also recommends
Teachers TV as a
tremendous on-line resource
of materials that can
support Professional
Development. The Teachers TV
searchable database enables
you to download and edit
video clips. For more
information click on this
link
For an example of
how we support the development of the Croydon community of schools just click on the 'Knowledge Pool' link.
Access to Key Documents
NQT Induction Standards,
TTA’s Standards for Teachers and Teaching Assistants including those for all
teachers, subject leaders, SENCOs, Advanced Skills Teachers (ASTs) and Headteachers
together with the Threshold Standards are available as PDF downloads. (visit publications page)
Information is also
available for Support Staff,
including Teaching
Assistants (the NVQ
Standards and the Higher
Level Teaching Assistant -
HLTA Standards)
The NVQ Management
Standards available for all staff are also available as PDF downloads (visit
publications)
Croydon QDI and
LEA policies, including guidance on School Self Evaluation can also be downloded, (visit publications page).
Access to Current
Research
In addition you can access
all the current 'Research and Development" papers on the National College for
School
Leadership (NCSL) site (visit publications page)
Recent
DFES
Research papers are also available (visit site)
Updates and news
from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) can be accessed at their site
(visit site)
Further
"Research Evidence" can be obtained from the Evidence for Policy and Practice
Information and Coordinating Centre (EPPI Centre) - part of the Social Science Research
Unit at the Institute of Education (visit site)
In the current
thrust to raise standards, increasing attention is being paid to the Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) needs of teachers and others.
The Green Paper
(DfEE 1998) states that the Government is ‘committed to giving teachers the training
and support they need to do their jobs well and to progress in their careers’.
More recently, the
Government published the Green Paper : Building On Success (DfES, 2001) as the new
framework for raising standards for all. As part of this broad framework the DfES launched
its strategy for teachers’ CPD ‘Learning and Teaching’ (March 2001). This
was devised in consultation with the General Teaching Council (GTC).
Our strategy and
the CPD we provide, mirrors the DfES framework for all staff by enabling teachers and
others to build upon their skills and keep up to date with the changing demands that are
placed upon them. We recognise that a professional development culture within schools
creates a more supportive and encouraging environment and reinforces our priority of
successful staff recruitment, development and retention.
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David
Bell, HMCI, Keynote presentation to Croydon Headteachers and governors - School Self
Evaluation conference. |
Croydon QDI
actively supports the Investors in People recognition framework.
The work of the
CPD team is highly regarded locally and nationally – this has been reflected in our
participation in a number of recent high profile DfES activities including –
Teacher Bursary
Scheme
Best Practice Research Scholarships
Early Professional Development Pilot
Teachers’ International Professional Development
We very much look
forward to working with you and would welcome your
feedback on this site and the programmes that we provide.
Hedley Shaw
Head of Professional Development
