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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT UHS
Uxbridge High School proudly offers an all-encompassing professional development programme for all staff employed by the school. These opportunities support colleagues with their individual needs facilitating success for all.
Time is dedicated to CPD throughout the year, in which the training offered has been consistently judged as very high quality. We use the CPD budget creatively to invite engaging and relevant guest speakers to the school as part of our development days.
In modern times we understand that there is an increasing desire for accredited qualifications including master’s qualifications and we are proud to confirm that we support colleagues in their pursuit of higher and further education.
Our commitment to outstanding training for teachers and leaders at all levels is illustrated by the range of opportunities we offer. These include; collaboration with colleagues, research, coaching, pedagogy development and personalised programmes. In particular, we host ASPIRE training courses which offer a bespoke package for all professionals at different stages in their career. We also work closely with a number of local schools to enrich our offer.
We support colleagues as appropriate in attending external CPD courses. For example, colleagues may request to attend exam board feedback or subject specific external courses to support their development and therefore all colleagues are encouraged to be pro-active in seeking their own individualised professional development opportunities.
Starting a new school is challenging for all staff regardless of their position. At Uxbridge High School we go that extra mile to ensure all staff experience a comprehensive induction and are intensively supported during their first term.
We provide all staff with a full induction covering key policies and procedures and all teaching staff experience an additional session focused on teaching and learning pedagogy and securing at least good progress for all students. We refer to this as our ‘flying start’ programme and have thus far received 100% positive feedback on the outcomes. We trust that colleagues joining our existing strong team will flourish.
We have developed an extensive and comprehensive programme of Initial Teacher Training and we have a very successful history of working with PGCE students, Teach First participants and NQTs.
The induction support programme is an individualised programme of support, monitoring and guidance which aims to develop participants into outstanding practitioners. We work incredibly hard to ensure that the statutory requirements are not only met, but exceeded, to ensure a positive and rewarding experience for all involved. This is built upon effective CPD, experienced subject and professional mentors.
We support a number of student teachers studying for their Post Graduate Certificate in Education through their school experience. Currently we have partnerships with Brunel University, The Institute of Education and Kingston University taking students in a variety of subjects.
Many of these institutions have recently graded as outstanding by Ofsted and therefore we can be sure that we are working with the very best training providers.
Student teachers are provided with a full support network to develop their professional practice. They take part in weekly CPD sessions which are specific to their training needs, have regular meetings with both a subject and professional mentor and regular developmental observations.
Teach First is an organisation which aims to address educational inequality for children from low socio-economic backgrounds by narrowing attainment gaps. We have a strong history of involvement in the Teach First programme, being one of the original start up schools.
Our Teach First participants receive a full support programme which is based on a strong partnership between Teach First and Uxbridge High School.
As well as developing as teachers, the participants complete academic studies which support their professional development. Each teacher gets a full programme of weekly CPD sessions, a number of mentors who they meet with regularly and frequent observations with developmental feedback.
We have a full NQT programme which aims to support newly qualified teachers in their development as professionals. This consists of weekly CPD sessions, strong mentor partnerships and on-going observations.
The training programme is under continual evaluation in order to ensure that it has the desired impact for all participants. We work closely with the local authority to ensure effective provision and support for all NQTs in them completing their induction year.
We aim to provide all NQTs with opportunities to:
- gain experience of working with young people in the classroom and across the school;
- develop a range of teaching strategies;
- gain experience in planning, teaching and evaluating lessons and schemes of learning;
- develop skill and understanding in classroom management techniques;
- gain the confidence and skills to establish a purposeful learning environment;
- observe other teachers;
- gain experience of school, department and pastoral organisation; and
- develop the ability to work positively with young people, colleagues and parents.
Uxbridge High School, The Greenway, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 2PR
