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Staffing development

School leaders and governors must not only recruit good staff to begin with, but nurture and support staff for the duration of their time in the school. There are many sources of online information for career development, and you can use these channels to encourage colleagues in their career plans and give each other tips for the next step up or to help perform current duties efficiently and with maximum enjoyment for staff as well as pupils.

The development tool recently launched on TeacherNet may be a good starting point.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /development/

See the Continuing Professional Development area of TeacherNet for updates, policy and information.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /professionaldevelopment/

The National College of School Leadership site has good discussion and hotseat areas for management staff.
http://www.ncsl.gov.uk

Primary Leadership Programme and strategy consultants: all primary schools including nursery, infant, first and junior schools, and special schools in the primary phase can get help in leading improvements in teaching and learning at primary-school level.
http://www.standards.dfes.go v.uk/primary/features/leadership/954215/

Don't forget to remind colleagues who may be eligible to apply for London Chartered Teacher status (CLT) which gives £1,000 for teachers (normally after 5 years). See London Challenge area of TeacherNet.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /london