PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PR-6-12
PROCEDURAL DOCUMENT
Effective Date: 10-Mar-08
Rationale
It is necessary for teachers and
support staff to keep up to date in all areas that affect students
educational learning and the school operation.
Purpose
- To provide an organisational
frame work which allows areas of education needs, both community and
individual, to be targeted and improved.
- To provide a budget for relievers
and courses which the Principal will allocate based on the development
needs as identified by staff and BOT.
- To ensure that all members of
staff are given the opportunity to update their knowledge through
in-service training and course opportunities, according to the
professional development cycle.
- To ensure that over a school year there is a fair and equable spread covering areas and people.
Guidelines
- Each year the Principal will facilitate a Staff Professional Development Cycle.
- Each year a Professional
Development budget will be approved by the BOT, taking into account the
needs of the school, the individual professional development and the
finance available.
- As part of the Appraisal cycle, staff will identify areas requiring development, and propose ways of doing this.
- The Principal will ensure that there is an equitable share to cover the school’s needs.
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