High quality learning and development opportunities for all colleagues are vital if we are to provide the very best education for our pupils. Learning and development will be strategically driven, responsive to need and will draw on expertise from both within and outside the Trust. The strategy will support continuous improvement at all levels, reflecting our philosophy that regardless of career stage or job role, we can be ‘better every day’. Collaboration is at the heart of our work to draw upon talent from across the Trust whilst supporting innovation and research by forging exceptional partnerships from the wider education/non-education sector.
We are committed to providing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for all our colleagues. High quality learning and development opportunities are vital if we are to provide the very best education for all.
As well as the statutory training required we offer all our employees the chance to learn new skills, grow their knowledge, realise their potential and meet their goals. Our strategy focuses on three key aims:
- Proactively identify opportunities for professional development, to ensure all colleagues, teaching and co-professionals, are equipped to embrace future challenges.
- Develop and implement networks and practices that harness the power of school-to-school support, from within and beyond the Trust.
- Deliver professional development that promotes improvement in the professional practice of all colleagues appropriate to career stage, job role and aspirations
The Trust offers e-learning on the National College platform. Annually there is statutory training to complete:
- Annual certificate in safeguarding
- GDPR
- Prevent
- Fire Safety Awareness
- Cyber Security
There are many other courses that can be accessed which may be relevant to particular roles, such as Safer Recruitment.