Professional Development and Research

Another year has arrived!  What will it bring?

Check back soon to see what the BIG PLANS are!

With our second last meeting yesterday at Wroxham, people are coming to the point in their projects where they are looking at what effects their thinking has had in school.
We had an interesting talk from the Head of Cuffley about John Hattie’s book – Visible Learning.  It really made us think, when looking at some of his conclusions, which are based on over 800 research projects.
The Potters Bar Network Wiki might be a place to keep an eye on over the next few months as we intend to update it with some of the work and findings from the group, so it should make for interesting reading.
Roger

Hello
Just a quick note to direct you to our Network Wiki.  We have recently set it up and the content is beginning to develop.

http://pottersbarnetwork.wetpaint.com/
Have a look and if you would like to join in the discussions, please feel free to email asking to join up.

Thanks

Roger

If you have a look at the top of the Blog you will find a link to the one page PowerPoint Presentations we shared at the last Network Meeting.
See you in the New Year – 25th January 2009 – 13:15

The registration event for all network teachers will take place at Barnwell School on 7th October, 4.30 – 6.30pm. 

So far we have heard from Brookmans Park, Cuffley, Cranborne, St Giles, Pope Paul, St Teresas, Mount Grace, Dame Alice Owen’s, Chancellors, Oakmere, Newberries and Little Heath.  Representatives from all these schools plus Wroxham will be working together during this academic year to explore professional learning in their setting.  Please let us know if you would like to join us!

Already eleven local schools have joined our network!