Professional Development and Review Scheme (PDRS) for Teachers Aberdeenshire Council

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

andand

Review Scheme (PDRS) for TeachersReview Scheme (PDRS) for Teachers

Aberdeenshire Council

The Harmonisation ProcessThe Harmonisation Process

The new scheme combines the complementary processes ofThe new scheme combines the complementary processes of

• Professional reviewProfessional review• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Into a single processInto a single process

• Professional Development and Review (scheme)Professional Development and Review (scheme)



Aims of PDRSAims of PDRS

1.1. Identify and address the professional development needs ofIdentify and address the professional development needs of our teachers.our teachers.

2.2. Encourage and support further development of both the reflectiveEncourage and support further development of both the reflective professional and collegiate working.professional and collegiate working.

3.3. Balance individual and personal priorities with those arising fromBalance individual and personal priorities with those arising from departmental/school development plans, local improvementdepartmental/school development plans, local improvement objectives and the National Priorities for education.objectives and the National Priorities for education.


Aims of PDRSAims of PDRS...continued...continued

6.6. Recognise and celebrate teachers’ personal and professionalRecognise and celebrate teachers’ personal and professional successes achieved through CPD. successes achieved through CPD.

4.4. Through the further development of teachers’ professionalThrough the further development of teachers’ professional knowledge and skills, improve the learning experiences of ourknowledge and skills, improve the learning experiences of our young people.young people.

5.5. Enhance teachers’ professional progression, career developmentEnhance teachers’ professional progression, career development and job satisfaction.and job satisfaction.

Step 3Step 3Prioritisation of CPD Prioritisation of CPD activities. Agreement of 3-activities. Agreement of 3-year indicative plan and 1-year indicative plan and 1-year detailed plan within year detailed plan within the context of available the context of available resources.resources.

Step 2Step 2Annual meeting with line Annual meeting with line manager to identify manager to identify individual strengths and individual strengths and needs. Articulate with needs. Articulate with LA/school/dept. needs.LA/school/dept. needs.

Step 4Step 4Agree plan passed to CPD Agree plan passed to CPD Coordinator to inform Coordinator to inform school/network/Authority school/network/Authority CPD programmesCPD programmes

Step 5Step 5Teacher implements Teacher implements agreed Plan. Maintains agreed Plan. Maintains CPD record and portfolio.CPD record and portfolio.

Step 1Step 1Self-review/evaluationSelf-review/evaluation

(Evidence – based)(Evidence – based)

The ProcessThe Process

Self EvaluationSelf Evaluation

The various professional standards currently available i.e.

• Standard for Full Registration (SfR)Standard for Full Registration (SfR)• Standard for Chartered TeacherStandard for Chartered Teacher• Standard for Leadership (headship)Standard for Leadership (headship)

The process is based onThe process is based on evidence-based professional reflectionprofessional reflectionand self-evaluation.and self-evaluation.

Should they wish, teachers may draw on a number of sources to Should they wish, teachers may draw on a number of sources to guide and structure the reflection/self-evaluation processguide and structure the reflection/self-evaluation process

Pathways to CPD software (Appendix 1(a) in handbook)(Appendix 1(a) in handbook)

Paper based self-evaluation tool (Appendix 1(b) in handbook)(Appendix 1(b) in handbook)


• PDRS Appendix 1

Appendix 1Appendix 1

Meeting with the Line ManagerMeeting with the Line Manager

To ensure the meeting with the line manager is focused and To ensure the meeting with the line manager is focused and mutually beneficial it will be necessary for the teacher and his/her mutually beneficial it will be necessary for the teacher and his/her line manager to be able to draw on evidence. line manager to be able to draw on evidence.

The teacher will inform his/her line manager of proposed The teacher will inform his/her line manager of proposed development needs one week before the scheduled meeting. development needs one week before the scheduled meeting. This will be done using the form that is appendix 2 in the This will be done using the form that is appendix 2 in the handbook. (It is the teacher’s decision whether he/she shares handbook. (It is the teacher’s decision whether he/she shares the full self-evaluation).the full self-evaluation).


• PDRS Appendix 2


Meeting with the Line ManagerMeeting with the Line Manager……continuedcontinued

The line manager will prepare for the meeting through identifying The line manager will prepare for the meeting through identifying and drawing on a variety of sources of information to assist with and drawing on a variety of sources of information to assist with the prioritisation and agreement of the teacher’s CPD needs the prioritisation and agreement of the teacher’s CPD needs includingincluding

• Teacher’s forward plans Teacher’s forward plans • Developments arising from earlier CPD programmes/experiencesDevelopments arising from earlier CPD programmes/experiences• Developments arising from QA processes such as departmental and Developments arising from QA processes such as departmental and thematicthematic reviews, HMIe reports and officer QA visits. reviews, HMIe reports and officer QA visits.


Agreeing the CPD ProgrammeAgreeing the CPD Programme

The anticipated outcomes of the meetingThe anticipated outcomes of the meeting

• Agreement of an indicative 3-year CPD Plan and a detailedAgreement of an indicative 3-year CPD Plan and a detailed Plan for the following year.Plan for the following year.

• Agreement on anticipated outcomes/impact (Appendix 3 in handbook)Agreement on anticipated outcomes/impact (Appendix 3 in handbook)

• Agreement on prioritisation.Agreement on prioritisation.

• Agreement on how the needs are to be met e.g. courses,Agreement on how the needs are to be met e.g. courses, private reading, mentoring etc. private reading, mentoring etc.

• Recording of agreed Plan in teacher’s CPD Profile (Part 1) andRecording of agreed Plan in teacher’s CPD Profile (Part 1) and signature by the teacher and her/his line manager.signature by the teacher and her/his line manager.


• PDRS Appendix 3

• http://www.wiredshire.org.uk/professional/support/cpd/default.asp

• http://www.gtcs.org.uk/Home/home.asp


http://www.wiredshire.org.uk/professional/support/cpd/default.asp

http://www.wiredshire.org.uk/professional/support/cpd/default.asp

http://www.gtcs.org.uk/Home/home.asp

http://www.gtcs.org.uk/Home/home.asp


Meeting the NeedsMeeting the Needs

Following agreement with the teacherFollowing agreement with the teacher

• The line manager will pass the agreed plan to the CPD Coordinator.The line manager will pass the agreed plan to the CPD Coordinator.

• The teacher will be expected to initiate programmes/experiencesThe teacher will be expected to initiate programmes/experiences to meet some of the agreed needs e.g. through a private studyto meet some of the agreed needs e.g. through a private study programme programme

• The CPD Coordinator will endeavor to incorporate other needs intoThe CPD Coordinator will endeavor to incorporate other needs into the school/network CPD programme (Subject to prioritisation andthe school/network CPD programme (Subject to prioritisation and availability of resources). availability of resources).


Meeting the NeedsMeeting the Needs……continuedcontinued

• The CPD Coordinator will inform the Authority’s CPD Support OfficerThe CPD Coordinator will inform the Authority’s CPD Support Officer of needs that cannot be met at school/network level. of needs that cannot be met at school/network level.

• The CPD Support Officer will collate all such requests to inform theThe CPD Support Officer will collate all such requests to inform the next year’s Authority CPD programme. next year’s Authority CPD programme.

• The teacher will be kept informed of the status of needs requiring toThe teacher will be kept informed of the status of needs requiring to be met at school/network/authority levels. be met at school/network/authority levels.

Implementing the PlanImplementing the Plan

Over the year the teacher willOver the year the teacher will

• Address the agreed CPD Plan.Address the agreed CPD Plan.

• Record the actions taken using the CPD Record (Appendix 3,Record the actions taken using the CPD Record (Appendix 3, Part 2 in the handbook)Part 2 in the handbook)

• Assess the effectiveness of the agreed CPD programme in assistingAssess the effectiveness of the agreed CPD programme in assisting him/her meet the development needs. him/her meet the development needs.

• Assess the impact of the programme on classroom practice.Assess the impact of the programme on classroom practice.

• Prepare for the review meeting in 12 months.Prepare for the review meeting in 12 months.


• PDRS Appendix 3



Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Q: Q: Will the major review meeting take place every year?Will the major review meeting take place every year?

A:A: No, the major review will take place every third year with shorter No, the major review will take place every third year with shorter annual meetings for formative purposes and to make minor adjustments annual meetings for formative purposes and to make minor adjustments to the Planto the Plan..

Q: Q: At what point will teachers enter the new scheme?At what point will teachers enter the new scheme? A:A: Teachers will enter the scheme at their current point in the formerTeachers will enter the scheme at their current point in the former SD&R scheme.SD&R scheme.

Q:Q: Will the meetings usually be with my line manager? Will the meetings usually be with my line manager? A:A: Yes, unless there are exceptional circumstances.Yes, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions...continued...continued

Q: Q: Can I expect all my CPD needs to met in a single year? Can I expect all my CPD needs to met in a single year? A:A: No. You will be agreeing an indicative 3-year plan so your needs are No. You will be agreeing an indicative 3-year plan so your needs are likely to be addressed over a number of years. Restrictions may also likely to be addressed over a number of years. Restrictions may also arise due to prioritisation and availability of resources.arise due to prioritisation and availability of resources.


Q:Q: Must I share the outcome of the self-evaluation with my line manager? Must I share the outcome of the self-evaluation with my line manager? A:A: No. The self-evaluation process is personal but you are able toNo. The self-evaluation process is personal but you are able to share the outcome of the process if you wish. However you mustshare the outcome of the process if you wish. However you must share your suggestions for CPD with your line manager one weekshare your suggestions for CPD with your line manager one week before you meet him/her.before you meet him/her.



Q: Q: Do these arrangements apply to probationary staff? Do these arrangements apply to probationary staff? A: A: No. Probationary staff are not part of the scheme and they will have aNo. Probationary staff are not part of the scheme and they will have a development programme agreed at the end of their induction year.development programme agreed at the end of their induction year. However there is a requirement for probationary teachers to fulfill theHowever there is a requirement for probationary teachers to fulfill the annual 35 hours of CPD.annual 35 hours of CPD.

Q: Q: When will the meeting with my line manager usually take place andWhen will the meeting with my line manager usually take place and will there be time for preparation?will there be time for preparation? A: A: Meetings can take place at any time of the year and at times that areMeetings can take place at any time of the year and at times that are convenient for the teacher and line manager. Preparation and meetingconvenient for the teacher and line manager. Preparation and meeting time should normally be set against the 35 hours available for CPDtime should normally be set against the 35 hours available for CPD activity. Professional reflection and discussion are valuable CPDactivity. Professional reflection and discussion are valuable CPD activitiesactivities


Q: Q: What happens if I cannot agree an annual CPD programme with What happens if I cannot agree an annual CPD programme with my line manager?my line manager? A: A: There is an Arbitration Procedure that is detailed in Appendix 4There is an Arbitration Procedure that is detailed in Appendix 4 in the handbook.in the handbook.

Q: Q: Is the Aberdeenshire scheme of high quality? Is the Aberdeenshire scheme of high quality? A: A: In our opinion, yes. It meets and indeed exceeds the nationalIn our opinion, yes. It meets and indeed exceeds the national criteria set out in Professional Development and Reviewcriteria set out in Professional Development and Review (GTCS / EIS / COSLA / Scottish Executive 2002)(GTCS / EIS / COSLA / Scottish Executive 2002)


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