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Be able to improve own practice

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‘The Importance of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)’ from the CPD website.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is widely recognised as a fundamental way to improve the professional standards and skills of individuals and their industries.

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‘Professional development framework for Teaching Assistants’ by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Click on the icon to access this useful guide about developing in a teaching assistant role. This framework is targeted at TA’s working in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, but the columns ‘What can I do?’, ‘How might my school support me’, ‘What opportunities may there be to link with other schools’, and ‘What next’ are relevant to all.
Research your local authority’s course guide for early years workers or school support staff. Are there any courses that you could attend? Many local authorities run evening sessions, so time away from work is not always necessary.
Talk to your manager / supervisor, and do your own research in to further qualifications that would help you in achieving your professional development goals.
Where do you see yourself in three years’ time? How will you get there? What qualifications or learning will you need? Click to use the three year planning sheet we have provided. Mark on this sheet your CPD needs and goals for achievement. Look at this plan regularly to check your progress.

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