1. Maintaining Quality Assurance in the Professional Development Programme Nicola Withey Plymstock School 18 th March 2005

2. Managing the Professional Development Programme Delivery – attendance, timing, staff involved Content of Programme Links to PPS Initiative Monitoring Quality Assurance

3. Delivery of Programme Every Thursday 3.30pm to 4.30pm in our conference room (or library classroom if more space is needed) All ITT’s and NQT’s attend although other staff are welcome a) details appear in our weekly Bulletin b) in the Professional Development area in our staff room c) a full programme for the year appears in Trainee Induction Welcome Booklet Staff with responsibility for key areas identified by our providers are invited to lead the workshops on their areas of specialism. Eg Role of the Head & Governors/ Child Protection Manager

4. Content of Programme Based on key topics outlined by providers for each half term Spare time is used to explore other relevant areas such as – how to write a good lesson plan – good pedagogy - (Teacher’s Toolkit – Paul Ginnes, making effective use of ICT) – trainee led seminars – staff involved in relevant Action Research have also contributed – linking PD Seminars to wider CPD in the School.

5. Professional Development Support Resources After each PD seminar useful further reading materials are suggested – located in the CPD section of our library.

6. Links to Partnership Promotion Schools Initiative Plymstock School is linked to Coomb Dean School, Ridgeway School and Hele’s School. Termly, collapsed Professional Development Conference for all trainees in our cluster inviting guest speakers from the LEA, University etc Allows trainees the opportunity to experience an inset opportunity, network with other trainees in the area and creates additional time in our school programme to explore other areas of teaching & learning.

7. Quality Assurance PT always present Weekly critical reflection notes recorded in the PPS Cluster Handbook. ‘Evaluation of School Experience’ document completed in the last week of the placement. - document includes a section on the quality and relevance of the PD workshops.