Useful Links and Resources

Below is a list of useful links and resources for CPD Leaders

CPD HANDBOOK

Please click here for the latest version of the CPD Handbook.

CPD NEWS

FOBISSEA CPD Newsletters

RESOURCES

Please note that the Book Depository http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/ will deliver free worldwide

Bubb, S & Earley, P (2007) Leading and Managing Continuing Professional Development, London: Paul Chapman.
Kelly, Sue (2006) The CPD Co-ordinator's Toolkit, London: Paul Chapman *Highly recommended
Rhodes, Christopher, Stokes, Michael & Hampton, Geoff (2004) A Practical Guide to mentoring, Coaching and Peer-networking: Teacher Professional Development in Schools and Colleges, London: RoutledgeFalmer
West-Burnham, John & O'Sullivan, Fergus (1998) Leadership and Professional Development in Schools, London: Pearson Education.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
 
The government standard for UK teachers and schools-related professions.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/

The government standard for teachers Continuing Professional Development CPD http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/Professionaldevelopment/

Training and Development agency for Schools http://www.tda.gov.uk/

Training and Development agency for Schools CPD Zone http://www.tda.gov.uk/leaders/cpdzone.aspx

Professional Standards for Teachers http://www.tda.gov.uk/leaders/teachers/professionalstandards.aspx

CPD LEADERSHIP

National College : Strategic Leadership of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a free online unit created in partnership with the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA). The unit takes 7-10 hours to complete and introduces participants to the key areas of knowledge and current research in CPD leadership; it is valuable to anyone who has strategic responsibility for CPD in their school. http://www.nationalcollege.org.uk/leadershippathways-cpd

 

PRODUCTS & RESOURCES

Blue Sky : Education, performance management tools for education professionals. http://www.blueskyeducation.co.uk/ (Kellett & BIS Jakarta use this product - contact Ciaran Harrington or Ian Davies)

Hamilton Trust : Subscription site for high quality materials, lesson plans etc linking to new Primary Frameworks, Strategies etc. http://www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/index.asp?id=1(Tanglin subscribes to this product)

NCSL leadership publications http://www.ncsl.org.uk/publications-index/publications-leadingimprovement.htm?sgroup=107

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