Last week, I had the pleasure of attending our Growing Excellence in Learning and Teaching conference to run a focus group with a selection of highly engaged leaders of teaching, learning and CPD from across the country. For me, the aim was to find out more about what schools view as effective CPD, and how the quality of training can be improved across schools. During the discussion, my colleagues raised some fascinating points which I have been reflecting upon ever since.
Twilight training sessions often take place at the end of the school day. However, I’ve recently heard of a number of schools that finish their school day earlier once a week to allow for specific, designated time for regular staff training. So, I asked myself the question: Is training better when it takes place during the school day?
When do you run your training sessions in your school? Comment below and let us know what you think’s best.
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