{"id":1603,"date":"2026-06-30T07:53:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T07:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.routledgelearning.com\/learningtoteach\/?page_id=1603"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:06:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:06:39","slug":"chapter-8-your-professional-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.routledgelearning.com\/learningtoteach\/chapter-resources-for-students\/chapter-8-your-professional-development","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 8: Your Professional Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#fde5c6;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17bc9e36 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><nav style=\"--separator: &quot;\/&quot;\" class=\"wp-block-breadcrumbs has-extra-small-font-size\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.routledgelearning.com\/learningtoteach\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.routledgelearning.com\/learningtoteach\/chapter-resources-for-students\">Chapter Resources for Students<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Chapter 8: Your Professional Development<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n<h1 style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\">Chapter 8: Your Professional Development<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chapter 8 is about your professional development. It has five units, on getting your first post, preparing for interview, developing further as a teacher, developing your resilience, and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The explainer video provides an overview some of these areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32cf9ef6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Learning to Teach: Chapter 8 - Your Professional Development\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_Vhh-SWkAeQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-824349a4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Professional Development<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-44ef82b5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4805a82d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bf7dce52 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"aioseo-8-1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.1 Getting your first post<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unit 8.1 provides some useful downloads written by the unit authors, as well as a digital footprint link. We also provide links useful websites where you can see job listings, find advice, school inspection reports and further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Expand Content<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5eab2e75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54d33934 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-system-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-59349fa1a330790be220013fd4a0feab\" style=\"color:#004e6c\">Downloads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod\/learningtoteach\/update\/8-1a_OverviewofschoolsEngland.docx\">Download 8.1 An Overview of the Types of Schools in England<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod\/learningtoteach\/update\/8-1b_NotesandRemindersaboutApps.docx\">Download 8.1 Notes and Reminders about Applications<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod\/learningtoteach\/update\/8-1c_letterofapplicationtemplate.docx\">Letter of Application downloadable template<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod\/learningtoteach\/update\/8-1d_yourcurriculumvitaetemplate.docx\">Curriculum Vitae downloadable template<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54d33934 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-system-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-05e1e8f5a87bb2a9c8578e77d0682ad1\" style=\"color:#004e6c\">Weblinks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-65b9d8ce wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Footprint<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We advise that you check your digital footprint so that your online presence is professional and you reduce the chance of employers and pupils accessing information about you that you would rather keep private.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the CPNI materials to review your digital footprint:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpni.gov.uk\/security-campaigns\/my-digital-footprint\">https:\/\/www.cpni.gov.uk\/security-campaigns\/my-digital-footprint<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9781de88 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job websites:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a><\/a>Guardian Education:&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.theguardian.com\/jobs\/schools\/\">https:\/\/jobs.theguardian.com\/jobs\/schools\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a><\/a>eTeach:&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eteach.com\/\">https:\/\/www.eteach.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a><\/a>Education jobs:&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.education-jobs.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.education-jobs.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a><\/a>Jobsgopublic:&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jobsgopublic.com\/\">www.jobsgopublic.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a><\/a>Local government:&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lgjobs.com\/\">www.lgjobs.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a><\/a>Tes:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tes.com\/jobs\/\">https:\/\/www.tes.com\/jobs\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UK GOV:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk\/\">https:\/\/teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9781de88 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information about obtaining your first post is available from teaching unions; for example:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a><\/a>Irish National Teachers\u2019 Organisation, Northern Ireland:&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.into.ie\/NI\/\">www.into.ie\/NI\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a><\/a>National Association of Schoolmasters\/Union of Women Teachers, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales: NASUWT&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nasuwt.org.uk\/\">www.nasuwt.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a><\/a>National Education Union (NEU):&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/neu.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/neu.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a><\/a><a><\/a><a><\/a><a><\/a>Scottish Secondary Teachers\u2019 Association, Scotland:&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ssta.org.uk\/\">www.ssta.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a><\/a>The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), Scotland:&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eis.org.uk\/\">www.eis.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a><\/a>Ulster Teachers Union, Northern Ireland:&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.utu.edu\/\">www.utu.edu\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a><\/a>Voice, England, Northern Ireland and Wales:&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.voicetheunion.org.uk\/\">www.voicetheunion.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chartered College:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/my.chartered.college\/?s=job\">https:\/\/my.chartered.college\/?s=job<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9781de88 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School inspection reports and further information about education can be obtained from:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a><\/a>England: Ofsted:&nbsp;<a><\/a>www.ofsted.gov.uk; and Department for Education:&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.education.gov.uk\/\">www.education.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a><\/a>Northern Ireland: The Education and Training Inspectorate Northern Ireland:&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etini.gov.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.etini.gov.uk\/<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;and the Department of Education Northern Ireland:&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.education-ni.gov.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.education-ni.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a><\/a>Scotland: Education Scotland:&nbsp;<a><\/a><a><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/\">https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a><\/a>Wales: Estyn (The Office of His Majesty\u2019s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales):&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.estyn.gov.uk\/\">www.estyn.gov.uk\/<\/a>&nbsp;and the Welsh Government:&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.wales\/education-skills\">https:\/\/www.gov.wales\/education-skills<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"aioseo-8-2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.2&nbsp;Preparing for Interview&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To support this unit we have collated some possible questions you might be asked at interview, to help you practice and prepare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false 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href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod\/learningtoteach\/update\/8-1c_letterofapplicationtemplate.docx\">Interview Questions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"aioseo-8-3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.3 Developing further as a teacher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unit 8.3 is supported with a number of weblinks to help you reflect on how you might develop further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Expand Content<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5eab2e75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54d33934 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-system-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-864a3463752415fe7a8d76fc0a8fc433\" style=\"color:#004e6c\">Developing further as a teacher<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">England\u2019s system of teacher development is changing \u2013 use the DfE report to explore what\u2019s on the horizon:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/1059686\/Delivering_world_class_teacher_development_policy_paper.pdf\">https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/1059686\/Delivering_world_class_teacher_development_policy_paper.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another step may be a Master\u2019s degree relating to education \u2013 a web search with keywords MA Education will return a range of providers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chartered College of Teaching: free membership for ITE students:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/chartered.college\/membership\/student-membership\/\">https:\/\/chartered.college\/membership\/student-membership\/<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ResearchEd Videos on YouTube:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC3uPEgDH3pAhQe06533Zebw\/videos\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC3uPEgDH3pAhQe06533Zebw\/videos<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"aioseo-8-4\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.4&nbsp;Developing Your Resilience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To support this unit, we have embedded Task 8.4.1 Building your resilience. You\u2019ll be watching a YouTube video and reflecting on your interactions with pupils and then developing your own growth zone diagram. 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Are they sufficiently challenging or could the challenge be increased but still be attainable?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Store<\/strong>&nbsp;your reflections, work on them and review your progress in a month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54d33934 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-system-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-dc2f4c4aa1d124839ede1e2039d04e09\" style=\"color:#004e6c\">Stress Coping Strategies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Quiz coming soon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54d33934 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-system-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-08e3ec1b2d3976970f918bb73d7e80a2\" style=\"color:#004e6c\">Feedback<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please download your feedback report below for support and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod\/learningtoteach\/downloads\/Feedback-report-Red.docx\">Red<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod\/learningtoteach\/downloads\/Feedback-report-Amber.docx\">Amber<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod\/learningtoteach\/downloads\/Feedback-report-Green.docx\">Green<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54d33934 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-system-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-dc2ace09a1b9347f05468a54b4d291e3\" style=\"color:#004e6c\">Task 8.4.5 Reviewing Your Use of Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod\/learningtoteach\/update\/Task8-4.5Reviewingyouruseoftime.docx\">Download Task 8.4.5 Reviewing Your Use of Time<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"aioseo-8-5\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.5 Accountability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To support unit 8.5, we provide an exclusive downloadable PDF from the authors covering accountability in education in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/keeping-children-safe-in-education\u20132\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/keeping-children-safe-in-education\u20132<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9781de88 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online Prevent Training (free):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.prevent.homeoffice.gov.uk\/edu\/screen1.html\">https:\/\/www.elearning.prevent.homeoffice.gov.uk\/edu\/screen1.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9781de88 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Virtual college:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtual-college.co.uk\/resources\/free-courses\">https:\/\/www.virtual-college.co.uk\/resources\/free-courses<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9781de88 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In England, Ofsted inspects schools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/ofsted\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/ofsted<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9781de88 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bristol Guide (2020\/21 edition, updated regularly) Professional Responsibilities and Statutory Frameworks for Teachers and Others in Schools, Bristol: School of 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It provides up-to-date guidance on teachers\u2019 statutory frameworks and the law that governs professional responsibilities and duties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b2aec0f7 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e71a335c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex wp-container-6 is-position-sticky\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-menu-group has-link-color wp-elements-6f2437ed09876c0cc1dfd046b0f48c63 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.63), 1.3rem);text-decoration:none\"><div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-8-1\">8.1 Getting your first post<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-8-2\">8.2\u00a0Preparing for Interview<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-8-3\">8.3 Developing further as a teacher<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-8-4\">8.4\u00a0Developing Your Resilience<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-8-5\">8.5 Accountability<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter 8 is about your professional development. 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