This extensively illustrated "CPD Pocketbook" offers teachers a guide to the wealth of learning opportunities available. It gives information and advice on, for instance, lesson observation, mentoring, school-based research, distance learning, links with other schools and with teacher training establishments, formal and informal work with colleagues, international opportunities, exhibitions, traditional courses, workshops, INSET days, sabbaticals. In addition, there are sections on how to maintain a CPD portfolio and on the role of the school's CPD coordinator. Details are given of useful organisations and sources of further information. It is a selection of case studies allows the reader to share teachers' first hand experiences.
