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A Critical Review of Headteacher Professional Development in England & Wales

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In this article, the authors introduce a set of national standards for the teaching profession in England & Wales, which are based on the professional knowledge and understanding, skills and abilities at all levels of the profession and replace the ad hoc structures for continuing professional development.
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The impetus for this paper comes from the introduction, under the direction of a central government agency, of national standards for the teaching profession in England & Wales. The standards are to be based on the professional knowledge and understanding, skills and abilities at all levels of the profession and replace the ad hoc structures for continuing professional development that have existed until now. Two of the standards relate to the role of headteacher and have been designed to present a formal, accredited route to the key leadership position in compulsory education.

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Student achievement through staff development

Bruce Joyce, +1 more
TL;DR: The authors argue that learning how to learn is just as important for teacher professional development as the acquisition of new knowledge and skills; and explore a model of coaching in which joint planning and resource development, together with mutual observation and learning from each other are the key elements.
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The Process of School Improvement: some practical messages from research

Dick Weindling
- 01 Jan 1989 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide research-based information to help LEAs cope with innovation and improve teaching and learning, and they also provide practical help to LEAs and schools.