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Secrets to science CPD success

Effective CPD is vital to the effectiveness of all teachers. With an eye on the STEM subjects, Yvonne Baker from the National Science Learning Network offers five steps to successful whole-school CPD strategies

So often, taking part in professional development can feel like starting a new diet. You feel inspired and the immediate results are amazing. But slowly, you begin to slip back into your old ways – the new techniques you have learnt just don’t work as part of your routine. It hasn’t had a real impact on your teaching.

Impact. It is a word that gets bandied about a fair bit – but what does it mean? Teachers are pushed for time and resources, so every moment away from the classroom has to be worth it. That means teachers really need professional development experiences that have a truly lasting effect, with cutting-edge subject and pedagogical knowledge embedded throughout. CPD with real impact – that is the standard the National Science Learning Network sets.

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