This is a map of evidence from high quality research reviews (including Best Evidence Syntheses) about Continuing Professional Development and Learning (CPDL). Building on earlier work, its focus on leadership is new and important and designed to provide school leaders facing unprecedented challenges with an overview of evidence about CPDL, a particularly powerful improvement tool in their armoury.
A team of experienced researchers and research reviewers (Professors Steve Higgins, Toby Greany, Rob Coe led by Professor Philippa Cordingley) set out to update their 2015 review (Developing Great Teaching) and connect the evidence about CPD and its leadership. The new map of the evidence shows this field is moving forwards - away from an exclusive focus what CPD facilitators do, and towards a focus on what’s involved in teachers’ active professional learning as they integrate new knowledge, skills and ideas with existing practices.
Two versions of the report are available for download from here:
- A 9 page summary report headlining the key findings and some practical implications for school and system leaders and policy makers
- A 16 page full report explaining and exploring the findings in greater depth and outline the methods in greater detail
There is also a much longer technical report likely to be of interest to researchers.
You will find a press release offering an even more summarised outline of the report here
