This site has been developed to enable you to access the latest information on Continuing Professional Development for you as a practitioner in Birmingham.

The links below will take you to pages which briefly describe an aspect of professional development and then give you more links to follow; the emphasis is on keeping it brief and making it practical.

What about me?
Focusing on your individual development as a teacher.

My career development
Check out where you are in the career structure and what your next steps might be.

Making a difference in my school
Practical ways to share school based learning.

Teachers' Standards Framework (TSF)
Find out about the building blocks for career and pay progression.

Where am I now?
Practical tools to help you to assess your teaching and its impact.

Where do I want to be?
Information on accreditation of your learning and development including Higher Education and school-based learning. Also how to find out about local training and development opportunities.

Portfolio - keeping your career on track
Guidance on keeping track of the information you need to support your career and professional development.

Useful websites
Support for your professional and career development.