Professional Development Plan for Teachers
Target dates for
What are your What key skills are needed
specific goals? for each goal?
To become a • Expert knowledge in
subject head the subject I wish to
specialise in.
• Communication skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Management skills.
To make the most • ICT and technology
of technology use in knowledge.
the classroom
• An ability to incorporate
technology in my
teachings.
To address the • Knowledge of the
individual learning different learning styles
styles students have children have.
and expand my
teaching methods
• An understanding of
what other teaching
accordingly methods I could trial.
What skills do you need to
What actions are you going to take? progress review and
develop?
completion
1. Expert knowledge. 1. Carry out my own research by reading Review:
2. Leadership skills. reports and completing a project of the March 2020
knowledge I need to achieve this.
2. Shadow a current head of subject. Completion:
September 2020
1. Knowledge of what 1. Talk with colleagues and find out what Review:
technology and software is technology they use in the classroom. November 2019
available and suitable. Speak to the IT department, or
someone with IT knowledge.
2. An ability to understand Completion:
how to use the technology. 2. Find and take appropriate training, such February 2020
3. To be able to incorporate as an online course.
technology in my lessons. 3. Hold an informal workshop with
colleagues to share knowledge.
1. An understanding of what 1. Attend a relevant conference or Review:
different learning styles seminar. December 2019
students may have. 2. Arrange for an observational visit to
2. To be able to deliver another school to see what teaching Completion:
broader teaching methods methods they encourage and how April 2020
appropriately. successful they are.