Findings 2: Experience of CPD

On average, survey respondents had spent 19 days on CPD in the last five years, most often on courses related to enhancing their teaching skills and delivery. The primary teachers had made more use of CPD than secondary teachers, on average, and were more likely to have attended subject-related courses. Senior managers were heavier consumers of CPD than class teachers.

Levels of satisfaction with CPD were fairly low. Only training related to whole-school strategies satisfied more than half of the sample. Training related to government initiatives scored among the lowest, at 29 per cent, along with courses on administration and marking, and on pastoral issues.

Satisfaction with different types of CPD