How do you ensure professional development is effective?

BlueSky Education
May 24, 2023

Get the new BlueSky Guide: ‘How to build a school CPD programme with impact’

Professional learning in schools has come a long way in recent years. In many schools, professional development has moved to the centre of the school improvement strategy. CPD is a critical lever in ensuring staff have the skills and knowledge to do their job effectively, with proven benefits for staff retention, not to mention well-being.

However, it can be difficult to quantify these benefits – how do we measure the impact of CPD on both individuals and in accomplishing school priorities? This is not simply a question of meeting compliance obligations or completing industry qualifications. Effective CPD can embed a deep sense of professional accountability and a clear understanding of how each individual contributes value to the organisation as a whole.

BlueSky’s new guide ‘How to build a school CPD programme with impact’ explores the six steps that school leaders need to consider when designing their staff training programme and processes, to ensure that professional development is effective for individuals and measurably contributes to achieving wider organisation goals.

Get the guide now: bit.ly/HowToBuildASchoolCPDProgrammeWithImpact