What are your
specific goals?
What key skills are
needed for each goal?
What skills do you need to
develop? What actions are you going to take?
Target dates for
progress review
and completion
To become a
subject head
•Expert knowledge
in the subject I
wish to specialise
in.
•Communication
skills.
•Leadership skills.
•Management skills.
1. Expert knowledge.
2. Leadership skills.
1. Carry out my own research by
reading reports and completing a
project of the knowledge I need
to achieve this.
2. Shadow a current head of
subject.
Review: March
2020
Completion:
September
2020
To make the most
of technology use
in the classroom
•ICT and technology
knowledge.
•An ability to
incorporate
technology in my
teachings.
1. Knowledge of what
technology and
software is available
and suitable. An ability
to understand how to
use the technology.
2. To be able to
incorporate technology
in my lessons.
1. Talk with colleagues and find out
what technology they use in the
classroom. Speak to the IT
department, or someone with IT
knowledge.
2. Find and take appropriate training,
such as an online course.
3. Hold an informal workshop with
colleagues to share knowledge.
Review:
November
2019
Completion:
February 2020
To address the
individual learning
styles students
have and expand
my teaching
methods
accordingly
•Knowledge of the
different learning
styles children
have.
•An understanding
of what other
teaching methods I
could trial.
1. An understanding of
what different
learning styles
students may have.
To be able to deliver
broader teaching
methods
appropriately.
1. Attend a relevant conference
or seminar.
2. Arrange for an observational
visit to another school to see
what teaching methods they
encourage and how successful
they are.
Review:
December
2019
Completion:
April 2020
Professional Development Plan for Teachers
