CPD

Continuing Professional Development

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the ongoing learning and development of teachers throughout their careers. All teachers in Scotland have a contractual commitment to undertake 35 hours of CPD per year.

There are a a wide range of experiences that can contribute to professional development, including reading, attending conferences and courses that are on offer.

CPD Opportunities should:

• Address development needs
• Maximise strengths
• Enable you to meet the challenges of teaching in the 21st Century.

Adapted from General Teaching Council (Scotland) [http://www.gtcs.org.uk/ProfessionalDevelopment/ProfessionalDevelopment.aspx]

The following pages include information on in-service and CPD provision offered by SNAP.