By reviewing your CPD through the lens of seven domains focused on school culture and the needs of teaching staff, we can address common concerns about why CPD is not working. TDT Co-CEO, David Weston explains.
Increasingly, school leaders recognise that schools can only improve when the people in them are supported to grow their expertise. In our work to support hundreds of schools to do this, leaders often share key frustrations with us, including:
- “My staff seem really disengaged and lacking in drive around their learning.”
- “It’s hard to find enough time for my staff to engage in CPD.”
- “Teaching practices in our school need updating and sharpening up.”
- “We struggle to involve associate staff in professional development processes.”
- “We put a lot of effort into CPD, but it’s unclear if it’s having any impact.”
- “Our school culture is characterised by isolated teachers, low trust, and limited collaboration.”
- “I’m concerned about the resistance to change and CPD among some staff members.”
