Dovetailing individual CPD needs with overall school improvement can be difficult; focusing CPD on the school is an answer. CPD Leader Cynthia Francis does a sensitive but strategic job at Norbury Manor Business & Enterprise College for Girls, commented on by Vivienne Porritt of the Institute of Education. Marie Nassor was based at school for her MA on teaching and learning; we see two students she's trained to observe lessons, with NQT Navpreet Gallimore. Karen Powell's school-based MA researches her own impact on student performance as a non-teaching Head of Year; Cynthia supports her as coach, not just administrator. Head of Sixth Form Rob Bradley is on 'Leadership Pathways', but also benefits from Cynthia's expert coaching. Staff are in mixed 'co-coaching' teams, too. Cynthia herself is in a team with NQT Hannah Smith and TA Anne Savage, who are being encouraged to actively critique lessons so that other staff can gain from the insights only TAs have.

Video Series: CPD Leaders
Release Date 2008