CPD

Question 1

Benefits of Ongoing developmental feedback ?

Answer 1

=Improve performance and think about how you can develop
=Increases motivation, talking to another person about your role develop the motivation
=Enhances growth, personal and professional growth as it allow us to see our situation from another point of view
=Provides constructive criticism that help us to develop positive steps forward
=Supports reflective practice

Question 2

Continuing professional development (CPD) what it is

Answer 2

Is the ongoing professional training and development to keep up to date

Question 3

Questions that practitioners could ask themselves ?

Answer 3

• Is my job still accurate?are there any changes need to be made
  -what do i think are my greatest strengths and —which areas i need to improve?
  -What are the areas of my job that satisfy me the most?
  -Do I have gaps in my knowledge? what skills or training would help me improve my performance?
  -what are my goals or target I would like to work towards over the next 12 months

Question 4

what are the Advantages of CPD?

Answer 4

=Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills
( training, develop knowledge and skills)
=Improving provision and outcomes for children and young people
(staying alert to change and improvements that can affect your practice likely to improve the educational outcomes)
=Adhering to regulatory requirements and keeping up-to-date with legislative changes.
( working with others to help you implement any new statutory requirements.
=Making meaningful contributions to a team( all those who work in early years settings will be working as part of a team and important to think regularly about what you do to impact others and about how can you best support them.
=Improving opportunities for progression and promotion in own role
( ongoing CPD will show you have an interest and proactive in your role, develop your strengths and interests )

Question 5

How to meet own development needs?

Answer 5

= Self-directed learning, reading & research, shadowing others and visits to other settings
=External training, workshops, conferences
= Appraisal, peer observation, feedback and setting and reviewing professional goals.