Catherine Kerr PTC Science/CPD Coordinator

During the whole staff meeting on the 30th August 2013 I presented information about Professional Update – a new procedure required by the GTCS involving all registered teachers. The main focus of the presentation was to reassure staff and to clarify the process including the increased expectation of all teachers to identify their own professional learning needs, the importance of an annual PRD meeting to discuss these and the value of keeping a record of professional learning.  A link to the GTCS Professional Update Frequently Asked Questions site can be found here and includes information about the  aims and benefits, roles and responsibilities and pilot programmes that are going on this year.  A informative Power point presentation on Professional Update can be accessed by clicking the picture at the top of this post.