Second Year Teachers – Early Development Programme (EDP)

Am quite pleased with this so far – just put it together.
Purpose:
• Programme to further support colleagues through 2011-12 (2010-11).

Why support required:
• Very dramatic going from weekly support in NQT year to potentially nothing personalised in year 2.
• Year 2 sees an increase in teaching load, therefore staff have ‘less time’ to source own support so important to have an established network.

What research indicates:
• Report: ‘Becoming a Teacher’ (2008) emphasized the importance of continuing individually tailored CPD for new teachers so that no beginner teachers are left unsupported during their first few years. It also highlights that new teachers need to have autonomy over their choice of, and access to, formal CPD.
• NCSL – support will help retain the best teachers and eventually provide quality leaders. Institute of Education also supports early development for above reasons.

Potential structure for programme:

Term 1 Learning 3′s – Cross departmental groups (2-3 per group) – plan; observe and provide feedback to a lesson taught.

Term 2 Coaching 3′s – In cross departmental groups – meet for coaching sessions (one coach, one be coached, one observe and feedback). Rotate through term.

Term 3 Action Research – In learning 3s conduct small scale structured action research and present findings in report / presentation at end of term.

Half termly meetings with EDP mentor.