Having a well-planned, well-implemented, and well-resourced programme of professional development (PD) for staff is one of the most important things a school can do to enhance the learning of its pupils.
The argument for this is simple, teaching quality is the single strongest determinant of pupil learning; effective PD can enhance teaching quality significantly.
A clear explanation of why, how and when PD is likely to be most effective, can be found in the EEF’s review of the ‘Characteristics of Effective Teacher Professional Development’, published in October 2021.
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