Edge Hill / CENTRA Accreditation Agreement for a Schools CPD Programme

THE IMPACT OF YOUR SCHOOL'S CPD PROGRAMME: AN EVALUATION

The purpose of this evaluation project is to explore Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in schools: how the programme is planned; how it relates to school and/or individual priorities; and, above all, how the impact of CPD activities on teachers' thinking, planning and practice is monitored and evaluated.

What do you need to do?

1) Present a copy of your CPD programme for 2006 / 2007 together with a brief (i.e. 1000 - 1500 words) commentary on how it was developed:

• Based on staff needs analysis?
• Linked to identified priorities in school development plan?
• Linked to identified priorities in individual performance review?
• In response to individual requests / bids?
• Nominations by senior staff?
• Balance between in-house provision and attendance at external courses/events?

2) Summarise (1500 - 2000 words) how you currently monitor / evaluate the impact of CPD:

• Survey of staff to establish impact of CPD?
• Evaluation form asking staff how they plan to use the CPD?
• Individual/departmental action plan including how CPD and development of policy/practice are linked?
• Staff analysis of pupil responses to changes e.g. enjoyment, motivation, results?
• Pupil feedback on changes to e.g. approach / methodology / curriculum?

What do you receive for doing this?

• Accreditation, free of charge
• A Certificate of Professional Development
• 20 credits (the equivalent of one module) towards a postgraduate award if you wish
• The opportunity to undertake a further 40 credits free of charge, which would give you a Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Your completed research project should be sent to:

Edge Hill
The Woodlands Centre
Southport Road
CHORLEY
Lanes. PR7 1QR

Marked for the attention of Rob Foster.

If you have require any further help or guidance (e.g. in relation to completing the research) or any aspect of the accreditation process, your tutor is Rob Foster, whose contact details are as follows:

Telephone: 01257 517121 (Direct line) or 01257 517126 (to leave a message); e-mail:
fosterrj@edgehill.ac.uk