Evidence of progress against the standards – where is the evidence to show that you
have met the professional standards
1. See PS Ev 1. Reflection on session 15.5.2015, particularly
detailed about learner A.
2. See PS ev 2. Making an argument for the style of curriculum
best suited to my learners.
3. See PS Ev 3. Feedback from tutor observation 23.1.2015 on
motivating my students and encouraging their participation in
activities which challenge.
4. See PS Ev 4. Selecting resources and strategies and adapting
as required to engage and motivate learners.
5. See PS Ev 5: CPD record. Bradford College Staff Induction
Courses on commencement in September 2013.
6. See PS Ev 6: Peer observation with colleague on course who
was teaching her subject with students in my specialist area
and a peer observation with another teacher working with
other students in the same specialist field.
7. See PS Ev 5. CPD record.
8. See PS Ev 7. Reflection on observed session 26.6.2015
9. See PS Ev 2. Portfolio Assignment.
See PS Ev 8. Summary Reflection.
10. See PS Ev 9. Mentor meeting records 2-7.
11. See PS Ev 10. Feedback from Mentor Observation
26.6.2015, particularly p.3 final section.
12. See PS Ev 11. Developing Professional Practice Assignment
Part One.
13. See PS Ev 12. Feedback from Tutor Observation 21.11.2015.
14. See PS Ev 13. Rationale for 23.1.2015 and
See PS Ev 14 Lesson Plan 23.1.2015.
15. See PS Ev 1. Reflection for 15.5.2015 for Learner L.
See PS Ev 10. Feedback from Mentor Observation 26.6.2015
p.2 first section and Mentor Obs 15.5.2015 p.2 bottom section.
16. See PS Ev 15. Feedback from Mentor Observation
12.12.2014 front sheet and p. 2, particularly middle two
sections.
See PS Ev 7. Reflection for 26.6.2015 Learner R.
17. See PS Ev 2. Portfolio Assignment. Learner C.
See PS Ev 16. Learner review forms.
18. See PS Ev 10. Feedback from Mentor Observation
26.6.2015 front sheet and p.3 first section.
19. Not currently employed as a teacher. I am intending to
apply for a job to continue with the kind of work I have been
doing by a local commissioner of services who has seen my
work and values the approaches I am using with this student
group. I will be negotiating CPD opportunities with my new
employer. I am also presently able to benefit from Bradford
Council training courses as a voluntary group coordinator, prior
to undertaking this training. I will continue to pursue my
Professional values and attributes
Develop your own judgement of what works and does
not work in your teaching and training
1. Reflect on what works best in your teaching and
learning to meet the diverse needs
of learners
2. Evaluate and challenge your practice, values and
beliefs
3. Inspire, motivate and raise aspirations of learners
through your enthusiasm and knowledge
4. Be creative and innovative in selecting and adapting
strategies to help learners to learn
5. Value and promote social and cultural diversity,
equality of opportunity and inclusion
6. Build positive and collaborative relationships with
colleagues and learners
Professional knowledge and understanding
Develop deep and critically informed knowledge and
understanding in theory and practice
7. Maintain and update knowledge of your subject
and/or vocational area
8. Maintain and update your knowledge of
educational research to develop evidence-based
practice
9. Apply theoretical understanding of effective
practice in teaching, learning and assessment
drawing on research and other evidence
10. Evaluate your practice with others and assess its
impact on learning
11. Manage and promote positive learner behaviour
12. Understand the teaching and professional role and
your responsibilities
Professional skills
Develop your expertise and skills to ensure the best
outcomes for learners
13. Motivate and inspire learners to promote
achievement and develop their skills to enable
progression
14. Plan and deliver effective learning programmes for
diverse groups or individuals in a safe
and inclusive environment
15. Promote the benefits of technology and support
learners in its use
16. Address the mathematics and English needs of
learners and work creatively to overcome
individual barriers to learning
17. Enable learners to share responsibility for their
own learning and assessment, setting goals
that stretch and challenge
18. Apply appropriate and fair methods of assessment
and provide constructive and timely
feedback to support progression and achievement
19. Maintain and update your teaching and training
expertise and vocational skills through
voluntary sector interests and the opportunities arising from
these connections. Negotiated training opportunities when
previously employed as an Occupational Therapist.
20. At present this is mainly through my involvement in
community third sector organisations including The Parents
Forum Bradford, PaCT (Parent and Carers Training Group),
Potential Support Group. These activities have been scaled
back while carrying out this course.
collaboration with employers
20 Contribute to organisational development and
quality improvement through collaboration
with others.