 
    Steve Edmonds, NGA’s Director of Advice and Guidance, discusses staff development with Mandy Coalter, Founder of Talent Architects, and Gareth Alcott, Director of Strategic Partnerships at the National College of Education.
In a thoughtful discussion, Steve, Mandy and Gareth explore the key points in establishing a culture of CPD within a school or trust, how to make the most of the CPD budget and how the culture of CPD should fit into a wider talent management strategy. They also look at how you can use the appraisal as a force for good and the vital role of collaboration and peer learning.
Read more about some of the topics discussed in the podcast:
- Talent Architects, how to make your school a great place to work by Mandy CoalterÂ
- Inside-out and Downside-up, Steve Munby and Michael Fullan
- Collaborative Professionalism by Andy Hargreaves and Michael T. Connor
- Developing Great Teaching, TDT
- Executive leader appraisal: guide for governing boards, NGA
- CEO template job description, Forum Strategy and NGA
- Whitepaper: The Apprenticeship Levy and Schools, NCE
- A guide to apprenticeships for the school workforce, DfE
- Skills for Jobs: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth, DfE
- Standards for Teachers’ PD, DfE
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