CPD Cycles at Southglade

At Southglade, we use the EEF School’s Guide to Implementation to structure the delivery of personal development. Careful consideration is given to ensuring that all CPD is evidence-informed and that content is drawn from trusted, high-quality sources.

To maximise impact on pupil outcomes, particular attention is paid to the design and structure of our CPD. As a result, CPD is delivered through termly cycles, organised as follows:

Session 1: Learn
Session 2: Research and Reading
Session 3: Practise and Implement
Session 4: Reflect and Evaluate

In addition, we provide structured opportunities for staff collaboration and peer observation. Staff are also issued with CPD journals to record research, reading, and reflections, supporting sustained professional learning over time.

CPD Overviews

Intent, Implementation and Impact

We are committed to a research-informed, evidence-based approach to continuing professional development (CPD) for staff at Southglade. Our School Improvement Advisor has highlighted to school leaders that the CPD we provide is exemplary, as it equips staff with a strong understanding of how children learn and is carefully designed to drive improvement, adapt to the needs of the school and ensure that high-quality teaching remains at the heart of our practice.

Here is a CPD Overview of our intent, implementation and impact.

Early Career Teachers (ECTs)

We provide Early Career Teachers at Southglade with all their statutory entitlements, including the allocation of a dedicated mentor who meets regularly with each ECT to support their professional development and ongoing progress.

Southglade follows the Education Development Trust ECT programme and works in partnership with the Flying High Teaching School Hub to ensure ECTs have access to high-quality training and support throughout their induction period.

Our Lead Practitioner is also a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) for ECTs and serves as a facilitator on the Early Career Teacher Programme, delivering training both locally and regionally.

The video link below highlights the training our ECTs receive and features our SLE/ECT Facilitator discussing the programme.