Solving the CPD conundrum: moving towards the professional development ideal
In November 2013 senior school leaders joined Keith Wright, managing director of school improvement management specialists Bluewave.SWIFT an
Getting personal with CPD
The face of training and professional development is changing, with initiatives like School Direct placing the responsibility for CPD firmly
Spending money on CPD? Don't let it go to waste
If schools don't have a full picture of the effectiveness of CPD, how can they know where to target their investment in order to help te
ICT for CPD
With the ramping up of the School Direct scheme more and more schools will find themselves responsible for the CPD of a new generation of te
Could do better
British international schools are under greater pressure than ever before to provide the best possible education for their students. Competi
Avoiding the pitfalls of performance related pay
Performance related pay is on its way whether we like it or not, yet there are still many schools without a rigorous and transparent approac
Technology will tackle fear of change and drive school improvement
Pupil tracking and management information systems help schools to closely monitor the progress of pupils and take action if any issues are u
Realise the potential of school improvement planning
Management information and pupil assessment systems have become commonplace in schools and academies because they make it easy for leaders t
Why we should monitor the backroom processes
Very little of what a student does nowadays in school is left untracked and unanalysed. Accountability has been one factor behind this asses
