{"id":161,"date":"2022-06-21T11:46:02","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T10:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learningtoteach.routledge.com\/?p=161"},"modified":"2022-06-21T11:46:02","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T10:46:02","slug":"chapter-8-your-professional-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routledgelearning.com\/learningtoteach\/chapter-8-your-professional-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 8: Your Professional Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"chapter-header-block_f6ff08e17027546c874b58ac1fed4652\" class=\"chapter-header\">\n\t<div class=\"chapter-header-content\">\n        <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n        <nav class=\"breadcrumb\"><div class=\"container-fluid\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgelearning.com\/learningtoteach\">Home<\/a> <span class=\"divider\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/span> <\/div><\/nav>                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\" id=\"anchor-1-chapter-8-your-professional-development\">Chapter 8: Your Professional Development<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"readmore-block--block_160269801c506c697d2df0778844c6e3\" class=\"readmore-block\">\n\n        \n        \n\n<p>Chapter 8 is about your professional development. It has three units, on getting your first post, developing further as a teacher and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The explainer video summarises these three areas to provide an overview of the chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unit 8.1 provides some useful downloads written by the unit authors, as well as a digital footprint link &#8211; we advise in the chapter that you check your digital footprint so that your online presence is professional and you reduce the chance of employers and pupils accessing information about you that you would rather keep private. Use the CPNI materials to review your digital footprint. We also provide links to job websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unit 8.2 is supported with a number of weblinks because England\u2019s system of teacher development is changing \u2013 use the DfE report to explore what\u2019s on the horizon. Another step may be a Master\u2019s degree relating to education \u2013 a web search with keywords MA Education will return a range of providers. The Chartered College of Teaching offers a bespoke Certificate in Evidence-Informed Practice <a href=\"https:\/\/chartered.college\/certificate\/\">https:\/\/chartered.college\/certificate\/<\/a>. The Chartered College of Teaching: free membership for ITE students:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q%3Dhttps:\/\/impact.chartered.college%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1584628292794000&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1584628292821000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEAbGYsW3msbedd5aSYviSsYjxJUg\">&nbsp;https:\/\/impact.chartered.college<\/a>. There are also several ResearchEd Videos on YouTube: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC3uPEgDH3pAhQe06533Zebw\/videos\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC3uPEgDH3pAhQe06533Zebw\/videos<\/a> to help you reflect on how you might develop further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To support unit 8.3, we provide several links based around the personal and professional standards from the UK Teachers\u2019 Standards including free Online Prevent training. Many schools and ITE providers will provide CPD and elearning but there are also child protection and safeguarding online courses you can access so that you are up to date with Keeping Children Safe in Education <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/keeping-children-safe-in-education&#8211;2<\/a>. In England, Ofsted inspects schools <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/ofsted\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/ofsted<\/a>. The Bristol Guide (2020\/21 edition, updated regularly) Professional Responsibilities and Statutory Frameworks for Teachers and Others in Schools, Bristol: School of Education, University of Bristol, viewed 6 March 2021, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bristol.ac.uk\/education\/expertiseandresources\/bristolguide\/\">http:\/\/www.bristol.ac.uk\/education\/expertiseandresources\/bristolguide\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n\n<div id=\"video-card-block_5431c0a181869b8440b8e88d282d1d42\" class=\"video-card\">\n    <div class=\"card-block-video\">\n    \n            <div class=\"js-player\" data-plyr-provider=\"youtube\" data-plyr-embed-id=\"_Vhh-SWkAeQ\"><\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-body\">\n    \n\t\n        <h4>Your Professional Development<\/h4>\n        \t<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anchor-2-8-1-getting-your-first-post\">8.1 Getting your first post<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"content-card-block_142464c41317ff08fd6f7f0d0cea5477\" class=\"card content-card\">\n    <span>Downloads<\/span>\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        \n\n<a class=\"btn btn-download\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod\/learningtoteach\/downloads\/8.1-An-overview-of-the-types-of-schools-in-England.pdf\">Download 8.1 An Overview of the Types of Schools in England<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"btn btn-download\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod\/learningtoteach\/downloads\/8.1-Notes-and-reminders-about-applications.pdf\">Download 8.1 Notes and Reminders about Applications<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"btn btn-download\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod\/learningtoteach\/downloads\/8.1.1-Letter-of-Application.pdf\">Letter of Application downloadable template<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"btn btn-download\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod\/learningtoteach\/downloads\/8.1.2-Curriculum-vitae.pdf\">Curriculum Vitae downloadable template<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"btn btn-download\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod\/learningtoteach\/downloads\/8.1.3-Some-Possible-Interview-Questions.pdf\">Download 8.1.3 Some Possible Questions You Might Be Asked at an Interview<\/a>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"content-card-block_fc720cc2f5cd5df9a899be855124e39f\" class=\"card content-card\">\n    <span>Weblinks<\/span>\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anchor-3-digital-footprint\">Digital Footprint<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We advise in the chapter that you check your digital footprint so that your online presence is professional and you reduce the chance of employers and pupils accessing information about you that you would rather keep private. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the CPNI materials to review your digital footprint: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpni.gov.uk\/security-campaigns\/my-digital-footprint\">https:\/\/www.cpni.gov.uk\/security-campaigns\/my-digital-footprint<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anchor-4-access-job-websites-and-careers-advice-websites\">Access job websites and careers advice websites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jobs <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>TES: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tes.com\/jobs\/\">https:\/\/www.tes.com\/jobs\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UK GOV: <a href=\"https:\/\/teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk\/\">https:\/\/teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advice<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>TES: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tes.com\/jobs\/careers-advice\">https:\/\/www.tes.com\/jobs\/careers-advice<\/a> &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chartered College: <a href=\"https:\/\/my.chartered.college\/?s=job\">https:\/\/my.chartered.college\/?s=job<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anchor-5-8-2-developing-further-as-a-teacher\">8.2 Developing further as a teacher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"content-card-block_fc720cc2f5cd5df9a899be855124e39f\" class=\"card content-card\">\n    <span>Weblinks<\/span>\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anchor-6-developing-further-as-a-teacher\">Developing further as a teacher<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>England\u2019s system of teacher development is changing \u2013 use the DfE report to explore what\u2019s on the horizon: <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/1059686\/Delivering_world_class_teacher_development_policy_paper.pdf\">https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/1059686\/Delivering_world_class_teacher_development_policy_paper.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another step may be a Master\u2019s degree relating to education \u2013 a web search with keywords MA Education will return a range of providers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chartered College of Teaching offers a bespoke Certificate in Evidence-Informed Practice <a href=\"https:\/\/chartered.college\/certificate\/\">https:\/\/chartered.college\/certificate\/<\/a> &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chartered College of Teaching: free membership for ITE students: <a href=\"https:\/\/impact.chartered.college\">https:\/\/impact.chartered.college<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ResearchEd Videos on YouTube: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC3uPEgDH3pAhQe06533Zebw\/videos\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC3uPEgDH3pAhQe06533Zebw\/videos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anchor-7-8-3-accountability\">8.3 Accountability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"content-card-block_fc720cc2f5cd5df9a899be855124e39f\" class=\"card content-card\">\n    <span>Weblinks<\/span>\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anchor-8-accountability\">Accountability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many schools and ITE providers will provide CPD and elearning but there are also child protection and safeguarding online courses you can access so that you are up to date with Keeping Children Safe in Education:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/keeping-children-safe-in-education&#8211;2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PACE: <a href=\"https:\/\/paceuk.info\/training\/online-learning\/keep-them-safe\/\">https:\/\/paceuk.info\/training\/online-learning\/keep-them-safe\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online Prevent Training (free): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.prevent.homeoffice.gov.uk\/edu\/screen1.html\">https:\/\/www.elearning.prevent.homeoffice.gov.uk\/edu\/screen1.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual college: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtual-college.co.uk\/resources\/free-courses\">https:\/\/www.virtual-college.co.uk\/resources\/free-courses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In England, Ofsted inspects schools: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/ofsted\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/ofsted<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bristol Guide (2020\/21 edition, updated regularly) Professional Responsibilities and Statutory Frameworks for Teachers and Others in Schools, Bristol: School of Education, University of Bristol, viewed 6 March 2021, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bristol.ac.uk\/education\/expertiseandresources\/bristolguide\/\">http:\/\/www.bristol.ac.uk\/education\/expertiseandresources\/bristolguide\/<\/a>.&nbsp;The Bristol Guide is crucial reading for everyone who works with children and young people in school settings. 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