Standards and programmes for Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Key Policy Issues

This section will be of interest to policy makers who wish to consider ways of:
  • Establishing a professional career framework for qualified teachers

  • Setting out clear expectations of teachers in different key roles

  • Setting targets for teachers’ development and career progression

  • Improving the retention of teachers

  • Recognising teachers’ expertise and achievements through professional qualifications and pay

  • Helping those who deliver CPD to plan and provide high quality, relevant professional development which meets the needs of the school and individual teachers, which makes good use of their time and has the maximum benefit for pupils

  • Providing management training for teachers and school leaders
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