Putting CPD into action
This interactive reflective tool provides a framework for thinking about what you need to do to create and implement your professional development plan - and how you will do it. It can support you as you:
- develop or improve your skills in reflective practice
- use the Institute for Learning's CPD cycle to plan and implement your CPD.
You will find prompts, questions and signposts to the Institute for Learning's CPD process. The reflective log provides a place to record and save your thoughts as you explore the resources and use the ideas to create and implement your plan.
This tool is not intended to replace any other CPD online reflective space, or to serve as your professional development plan. Download, save or print your reflective log and use it as part of your CPD portfolio as evidence of your reflective practice.
Create your own reflective log
A blank version has been provided to enable you to create your own reflective log. You might use, for example, it to insert prompts and questions relating to the:
- exploration of a specific challenge such as embedding the Cross-curricular themes in your teaching
- development of your skills, knowledge and understanding of Mathematics as you work collaboratively with Mathematics colleagues to try out new learning approaches
- skills and knowledge you need to develop to be successful in a new role such as a curriculum team leader.
Download and read the guidance notes before you start.
You can save your reflective log in two ways:
- online in QIA's Excellence Gateway. This uses a registration and login procedure.
- as an RTF file which you can save to your computer to adapt and share.
Now explore the activity Putting CPD into action.