Swindon’s Local Education Authority is committed to providing a planned, coherent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme which meets the needs of individual schools, the LEA and national priorities.
Newly-qualified teachers are invited to an induction meeting with the LEA early in September and will be given details of courses and support available to them then.
An LEA CPD folder listing all courses available is provided to each school. You can contact the staff member in school with responsibility for co-ordinating CPD to view the information in the folder. Courses are offered on a wide range of topics from Special Education Needs to Health and Safety and for everyone from NQTs, through to subject co-ordinators, middle managers and head teachers.
Professional development opportunities continue as your career progresses through a variety of providers. The LEA advisory team work closely with partner LEAs to provide courses accredited by the University of Bath and the University of Gloucestershire.
The LEA has set up a specialist centre for literacy and numeracy support. The centre is based at:
Nythe Primary School
Nyland Road
Swindon
SN3
3RR
Tel: 01793 486084
Further resources are available at:
The Drove Centre
Drove Road
Swindon
SN1
3AH
Tel: 01793 464015
Working collaboratively with GWIST, Swindon is able to draw on the expertise available through its partners in Gloucestershire County Council, Wiltshire Council, the University of Bath and the University of Gloucestershire. GWIST also manages the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) and the Leadership Programme for Serving Headteachers (LPSH) for the South region. Contact GWIST at the Leadership Centre on 01452 427268
The TIPD programme aims to provide teachers with opportunities for international study visits which will enable them to experience good practice, development educational links, carry out research and share information. A booklet is available from the DfES, enquiries can be made to 0870 000 2288 or see www.teachernet.gov.uk/tipd
The GTC has produced the Teachers’ Professional Learning Framework (TPLF) which offers a map of professional development opportunities for teachers enabling them to evaluate, plan and record their professional development experiences. The plan ensures coherence between induction, early professional development and later professional development. Copies of the TPLF are downloadable from the website www.gtce.org.uk or telephone 0870 001 0308
The Department of Education run modular M.Ed courses at Claverton Down campus. Contact 01225 826225 or visit the website www.bath.ac.uk/education for further information.
The School of Education in Cheltenham runs modular Masters courses. Contact 01242 532710 or see www.glos.ac.uk/education for further information on the courses.
If you’re thinking of returning to teaching after a period of absence, you may find a returner course useful. A national programme of courses is available from the Teacher Training Agency. Please click here for more information: Events
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