SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL TAKES OFF WITH TEACHERS

By early January, more than 3,500 teachers had already accessed the Education and Training Foundation’s (ETF’s) self-assessment tool, which helps teaching staff assess their values, understanding and skills against the sector’s updated set of 20 Professional Standards.

The tool allows teachers to identify which aspects of their practice they may need to develop to work towards these aspirational standards, supporting them on their professional development journey.

Teaching staff can also access the ETF’s CPD mapping tool, which maps professional development opportunities and resources onto each of the Professional Standards. It can be used alongside the self-assessment tool to understand which resources will help staff meet specific standards and fill knowledge and skills gaps. A series of audio interviews has also been released, explaining the underpinning meaning of each standard to aid understanding and application. These interviews complement our popular guide to the use of the Professional Standards.

For more information, visit et-foundation.co.uk/news/more-than3500-teachers-access-self-assessmenttool-for-new-professional-standards

Technical Workshops For Senior And Strategic Leaders

Booking remains open for the final events in the series of Education and Training Foundation technical workshops for strategic and senior leaders. The sessions cover a range of different topics and specialist areas and are designed to encourage discussion and the generation of ideas.

The last of three sessions focuses on education for sustainable development – ‘Developing a culture of engagement with ESD across your staff and learner community’ – and takes place online on Tuesday 21 March at 10-11am.

An all-day, face-to-face session focusing on culture takes place in Birmingham on Thursday 30 March.

There is no charge to attend the sessions. To book your place, please visit the ETF course booking site: booking. etfoundation.co.uk/course/ details/1585/TechnicalWorkshops-for-Strategic-andSenior-Leaders-inFE?sh=2705189&ci_id=7446