What do you write in a CPD?

What do you write in a CPD?

How to Write a CPD Plan

  1. What do I want/need to learn? Assessing your current career situation is a great place to start with your CPD plan.
  2. What will I do to achieve this?
  3. What resources or support will I need?
  4. What will my success criteria be?
  5. Milestone Dates.

What is CPD plan for teachers?

CPD supports teachers’ learning from Initial Teacher Education right through to headship, to enhance their professional competence and maximise their potential. Teachers can expect to receive advice and be encouraged to undertake approved courses of study. They can identify their own CPD needs at any time.

What is the first step of CPD?

Stage 1 – Identifying Your Needs – The first of the CPD cycle step relates to the process of identifying your skills and knowledge gaps.

What are the 4 features of CPD?

The key features of the CPD process

  • be a documented process.
  • be self-directed: driven by you, not your employer.
  • focus on learning from experience, reflective learning and review.
  • help you set development goals and objectives.
  • include both formal and informal learning.

How many hours of CPD do teachers need?

If CPD is organised within the 1265 hours of annual ‘directed time’ that teachers must work, then they must take part. Other teachers or ‘cover supervisors’ (the latter receiving a lower rate of pay) may provide cover for teachers undertaking CPD as part of their 1265 annual hours at times when the school is open.

What are the activities covered by CPD?

Development activities may be either:

  • Formal, such as training courses or particular qualifications.
  • Informal learning, including side-by-side learning, video training (for example, for doctors in particular surgical techniques), shadowing, mentoring, coaching or reading on the subject.

What skills are required to execute the process of the CPD cycle?

The CPD cycle​

  • Identify: Understand where you’ve come from, where you are and where you want to be.
  • Plan: Plan how you can get to where you want to be, with clear outcomes and milestone to track progress.
  • Act: Act upon your plan, and be open to learning experiences.