Commit to PD

Take responsibility for improving teaching through focused and highly effective professional development that consistently builds and develops appropriate knowledge and skills to effectively support children and young people with a range of needs.

Category short code Description
Budget for inclusive CPD

An allocated budget supports the design and delivery of CPD on inclusion and SEND.
Comprehensive staff CPD

CPD programmes are developed for all staff (e.g. SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants), starting with induction. This ensures staff are equipped with SEND specific knowledge and skills required to effectively undertake their roles, at every stage within their professional journey.
CPD endorsement by leadership

Leadership endorse Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and lead by example, (e.g. actively participating in CPD that promotes inclusive practice).
Designated CPD leader

A member of staff has designated responsibility and protected time to lead and design CPD to include the following mechanisms: 1. Build knowledge 2. Motivate staff 3. Develop teaching techniques 4. Embed practice
Evidence-based CPD content

CPD is evidence based, with content drawn from trusted sources e.g. Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), SEND Specialists.
Needs-based CPD design

CPD is informed by needs within the setting and is responsive to its changing context and cohorts. Evidence from ongoing quality assurance monitoring (e.g. SEND focused audits, lesson observations, attainment and progress data, stakeholder surveys), informs the design and implementation of CPD.
Trained exam arrangement practitioners

We have appropriately trained practitioners to carry out exam access arrangements.
Varied CPD approaches

CPD is varied in approach (e.g. includes internal / external training, coaching, mentoring, supervision and networking).
Wide-ranging CPD topics

CPD is offered on a wide range of relevant topics including: Adaptive Teaching Evidence Informed Interventions Effective Deployment of Teaching Assistants 4 Broad Areas of Need; Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Sensory and Physical, Social, Emotional and Mental Health.