PDP
For the past four years The National EBP Network has delivered a contract for the DfES to support organisers of Professional Development Placements for Teachers (PDPs). This contract includes:
 Networking
Training
Materials and Resources
Networking
Through the DfES contract a National Support Group for PDP organisers has been established which meets at least termly to:
plan training
develop materials and support for organisers
share best practice
report back from the regions.
Each of the nine regional representatives in turn co-ordinates networking meetings in their own region.
Currently the nine regional representatives are:
Chair
Harry Unsworth
Wigan EBP
East Midlands
Louise Kelly
Nottingham EBA
East
Mark Bruhin
Connexions Norfolk
London
Felicity Carne
Bexley EBP
North East
Sam Keith
Newcastle EBP
North West
Christine James
Lancashire EBP
South East
Sandra Wooledge
East berkshire EBP
South West
Heather Lee
Gloucester EBP
West Midlands
Tony O'Callaghan
Wolverhampton EBP
Yorkshire & the Humber
Pauline Thorpe
Education Bradford
Training
At least two training events are held each year for new organisers called "Getting Started". These events are run by experienced PDP organisers as an introduction to the processes, procedures and skills needed to execute PDP placements.
There is also a practitioners' forum each year. Dates are available from the national office. Places on these courses are subsidised by the DfES contract.
Material and Resources
The following materials have been developed by the National Support Group
Professional Development Placement Co-ordinators Handbook - MS word format
This is a useful resource for both new and more experienced practitioners and contains practical advice, guidance material and sample paperwork.
Linking PDPs and Work Experience - pdf file (2135KB)
This flyer demonstrates how a placement can be used to investigate work experience opportunities for students and provide closer employer links
Work-Related Learning and PDPs - pdf file (86KB)
This flyer demonstrates how the placement opportunity can be used to investigate work-related learning examples to support teaching and learning.
Enterprise Education and PDPs - pdf file (51KB)
This flyer shows how a placement within a business can enhance a teacher's business and enterprise knowledge and act as a stimulus for student resources and activities.
The National Support Group has also collated a range of case studies and developed an "Ideas Generator" resource pack. Copies of this are available on CD Rom through your regional representatives, and are also available to download from this site. Each case study contains ideas of how similar placements could be set up at local level. The sector specific PDP case studies link to the first diploma lines.
PDF files for Ideas Generator
Foreword (15KB)
Science
Maths - A
Maths - B
Maths - C
Maths - C continued
Maths - D
English
Modern Foreign Languages
Technology - Food
Technology - Graphics
Technology - Resistant Materials
Technology - Textiles A
Technology - Textiles - B
Construction - 1
Construction - 2
Engineering - 1
Engineering - 2
Engineering - 3
ICT - 1
ICT - 2
ICT - 3
Media - 1
Media - 2
Media - 3
Media - 4
Social Care - 1
Social Care - 2
Social Care - 3
Social Care - 4
Business Administration and Finance - A
Business Administration and Finance - B
Environmental and Land Based - A
Environmental and Land Based - B
Hair and Beauty - A
Hair and Beauty - B
Hospitality and Catering - A
Manufacturing and Product Design - A
Manufacturing and Product Design - B
Manufacturing and Product Design - C
The group has also developed a certification process for teachers to record their placement and action plan. Copies of this are available from the regional representatives.
There is also a certificate, which can be customised by local organisers.
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