Principle: The school workforce will develop more effectively when the range of approaches matches the needs and learning styles of individuals.
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Questions For School Leaders:
- How wide is the range of approaches used by the school in developing the workforce?
- How well informed is the whole school workforce of the range and variety of approaches available that can be used to address individual and school needs and aspirations?
- How are these approaches personalised to suit the needs of participants and what methods exist to monitor this?
- Are you reassured that the systems are flexible enough to respond to changing needs and circumstances?
- Have you audited the expertise and interests of the school workforce?
- How do you know whether you are making the best use of the existing workforce in developing others within the school?
- What is the level of take up for accredited courses and how much resource is devoted to supporting this?
Areas For Consideration:
- More than courses – consider the whole range of methods and approaches
- Raise awareness of possible opportunities and approaches across the whole school workforce
- Career and progression pathways – meeting the needs of the individuals
- Creating and sustaining effective learning communities
- Consider what can be done from within the school’s resources and expertise
- Professional qualifications and accredited learning