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Continuous professional development and career progression within the teaching profession is now highly formalised and regulated, with clear stages and levels of attainment from initial teacher training through to full headship. Written by two leading figures in teacher education, this volume is designed for ambitious and career-minded teachers whether they are just setting out or eyeing the next rung on the ladder. Morgan and Neil pay particular attention to: * the new post and induction* personal strategies and collaboration* middle and senior management* performance management. Teachers are faced with a complex set of options and requirements which are comprehensively explored in this guide. Further reading lists and stimulating questions at the end of each chapter help the reader to reflect and go forward in their development.
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS From Induction to Senior Management
PETER NEIL & CAROL MORGAN
First published in Great Britain in 2003 This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2005. “To purchase your own copy of this or any of Taylor & Francis or Routledge’s collection of thousands of eBooks please go to www.eBookstore.tandf.co.uk.” Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms and licences issued by the CLA. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside these terms should be sent to the publishers at the undermentioned address: Kogan Page Limited 120 Pentonville Road London N1 9JN United Kingdom www.kogan-page.co.uk © Peter Neil and Carol Morgan, 2003 The right of Peter Neil and Carol Morgan to be identified as the authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A CIP record for or this book is available from the British Library. ISBN 0-203-41678-3 Master e-book ISBN
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Contents
Acknowledgements Other contributors
vii viii
Acronyms
ix
Introduction
1
Part I Getting established Chapter 1 The new post and induction
4 5
Chapter 2
The role of the General Teaching Councils Government regulations and recommendations Key points Self study Early and further professional development Early professional development (EPD)
5 7 30 31 32 32
CPD initiatives Key points Self study Recommended reading
35 45 45 46
Part II Preparing for advancement Chapter 3 Personal strategies and collaboration Government recommendations Stress and time management Collaboration Networks Peer support Key points Self study Recommended reading
47 48 48 49 54 55 63 69 69 70
v
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Domains of professional development Government recommendations Different teacher roles Choosing domains for development Key points Self study Recommended reading Sources of professional development Government regulations and recommendations Suggested sources for professional development Key points Self study
Part III Preparing for leadership Chapter 6 Middle management: the subject leader Billy McClune
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
71 71 73 90 91 92 92 93 94 97 107 107 109 110
Government regulations Reference points from the literature Thinking through the role Responsibilities of the post Taking on t