At Caludon Castle School we believe that we have a responsibility to bring out the best in people. To this end, we have developed high quality and effective training provision for the continuous development of all staff.
Great importance is given to the training of those new to the profession. The
advantages to the individuals and their subsequent career development are
obvious. There is also a tremendous benefit to the school: our reputation in
this area means that we are able more easily to recruit and retain quality
people.
Most importantly, there are significant advantages for those whose interests
are at the heart of everything we do: our students. They have the benefit of
being taught by people who are fresh, new and enthusiastic but who are
trained by us to use the most effective educational techniques and insights.
Much of our training is delivered by Advanced Skills Teachers. These are
teachers who have demonstrated exceptional abilities in all aspects of
teaching and have been recognised by the DfES. Through our training
programmes they share their skills and are available to encourage and
mentor. Senior staff are, also, heavily involved in our induction training; they
are able to impart their specialist skills to our new staff, thus integrating them
fully into our ways of working.
We already work closely in the area of teacher training with many Higher
Education Institutions, such as Warwick, BCU and Wolverhampton
universities. As part of our Leadership Specialist status, we share our
expertise with local schools and with other accredited Training Schools; for
example, we are co-hosting the Coventry Second and Third Year Teacher
Conference at Caludon this year.
