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Continuing Professional Development
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) helps teachers make the most of their careers.
As a teacher in Scotland, you’ll need to complete 35 hours of CPD each year. You’ll agree an annual plan with your immediate managers and keep a diary of your CPD activities.
CPD can be any training or experience which will progress, assist or enhance your professionalism.
Some examples are:
- Activity related to achieving National Standards – Standard for Full Registration, Standard for Chartered Teacher, Standard for Headship
- Self-evaluation and personal reflection, professional reading and research
- Subject-based activities including involvement with professional bodies and associations
- Attendance at in-service courses and meetings
- Membership of school committees and task groups
- Developing school, local authority and national policies
- Planning the curriculum, observing lessons, analysis, visits to and from colleagues in other schools and secondments
- Mentoring/supporting colleagues and students on placement
- Management and leadership development opportunities.
When planning your CPD activities, you’ll work with your managers to work out where you need to develop, as well as considering the school, local and national priorities.
To find out more about the national priorities, visit www.nationalpriorities.org.uk
