Induction for New Staff

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Induction for New Staff

• Overview of Staff Development

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About Us

• Annetta Record
• Staff Development Manager, Extn. 4050
• Pat Smith
• Staff Development Administrator, Extn. 4869
• Based in Room QN016, Quarles

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Staff Development aims to

• co-ordinate the delivery of a cross-college
  training plan to meet articulated needs
• provide an effective cross-college induction for
  all new staff
• structure in-house staff development activities
  to meet clearly defined training objectives
• develop links with IiP organisations to provide
  industrial work placements for teaching staff
• evaluate the outcomes of training and development
  activities and respond appropriately
• Support staff to develop their performance to
  improve teaching learning

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Staff Development Activities

• Internal programme of activities
• Staff initiated events
• External short courses
• Staff Training Days
• Long course applications
• Research projects
• Industrial work placements
• Fee remitted courses at HCFHE
• Employee Development Fund

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Applying for an External Course
Discuss the opportunity with your line manager
Make arrangements for cover
Forward to Staff Development, with at least 3
weeks notice
Staff Development will confirm acceptance and
book place on course
Send application form and completed booking form
to Staff Development
Claim expenses
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Research Committee

• management and allocation of the long course
  staff development budget
• 80 funding to a maximum of 1,000
• allocate funds for specific research projects
• action/practitioner research
• creative and scholarly work, writing articles for
  publication
• primary academic research which may contribute to
  the academic field
• consultancy with external agencies

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Appraisal Scheme

• 6 12 months after completion of probationary
  period
• Annual
• Line management model
• Observation of teaching and learning contributes
  to appraisal
• Continuous professional development is integral
• Appraisal is confidential to designated parties

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Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

• All teaching staff are provided with a Continuous
  Professional Development Portfolio.
• The purpose of the Portfolio is to facilitate
  continuous development through learning and work.
  
• The CPD Plan and CPD Record belong to the
  individual and should be used as working
  documents through out the year.
• The process should help prepare for the annual
  appraisal meeting and provide important evidence
  for applications to the Teaching Pay Initiative.

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Finding Out About Opportunities

• Staff Development Update in the Newsletter
• Contact the Staff Development office
• Intranet - Staff Development site
• Staff Development Programme