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Support for Teachers

 

The Council places immense importance on the professionalism and development of our staff. The quality of the service we provide is entirely dependant on the contribution that all our staff have to make

As a new teacher in Glasgow, at whatever level, you will enjoy the support of an education authority which has always given a high priority to the professional development of teachers. Our professional development opportunities for teachers at all levels reflect our belief in the primacy of the classroom and the importance of the teaching and learning process

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

We have extended the opportunities for teachers to access high quality and relevant professional development. Teachers are assisted to meet the challenge of social inclusion within our recently created professional development framework

 

The authority will marshall support for teachers wishing to achieve chartered teacher status

 

Leadership and Management

Our Leadership and Management Programme can open up opportunities for teachers who wish to achieve career progression through school management.  A CPD framework for teachers wishing to pursue a management route has been developed

 

A Project Leadership Programme allows teachers to prepare for Principal Teachers posts through a focused project management scheme. A full induction programme for newly appointed Principal Teachers is now in place and a middle management programme is currently being devised

The council also provides extensive support for teachers progressing towards the Scottish Qualification for Headship (SQH) standard

 
Collegiate Activities

The implementation of the McCrone Agreement now places greater emphasis on the value for school development in a range of collegiate activities planned on an annual basis by schools. Increasingly, schools are planning in-service opportunities at local level within their learning community

 

Electronic CPD Portfolio

A web-based system has been developed to support your professional development.  This system helps to identify personal professional priorities.  The electronic portfolio records your professional development throughout your career in education. The Continuous Professional Development CPD Portfolio is available to every teacher

 

Partnerships with Universities

There are significant opportunities to gain formal accreditation for professional development activities through our partnerships with University of Glasgow and University of Strathclyde

 

Can you help us make the difference?
YES YOU CAN!!

 

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