Supporting and Developing Your Career
Medway Local Authority is committed to supporting, valuing and accrediting the hard work of all members in the school community.
A special part of our year was the first annual Medway School Workforce Awards which celebrates the outstanding mix of achievements by people working in schools (select text for full details).
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The School Workforce Development Team (SWDT) work with many departments within the local authority to help deliver this, such as: - Learning, organisational and development
- Learning support service
- Behaviour support service
- Headteacher support service
- HR Schools
- Medway Training schools
- Adult Education
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The SWDT works hard to keep a strong emphasis on professional development and have focused on providing an active continuing professional development co-ordinator's network, in partnership with the General Teaching Council and the Training and Development Agency for Schools. They have also introduced a Medway frame work for the induction and performance management of all school based staff including teachers and unqualified teachers.
The SWDT also has strong links with the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA), Canterbury Christchurch University (CCCU) and other local authorities to share methods of best practice and collaborating on training opportunities.
CPD opportunities for teachers include:
CPD opportunities for support staff include:
The SWDT also work with Medway schools to deliver Stress Management and Well-Being strategies. You can find more information on the wellbeing_leaflet_-_march_07-2.pdf (pdf document).
You can contact the School Workforce Development Team via email on schoolworkforceteam@medway.gov.uk or by phoning 01634 332261 to find out more about Continuous Professional Development and other opportunities.
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