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EG-EK-10 Education & Growth Education & Knowledge CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Educator CPD hours

Assesses whether educators meet a minimum target for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours annually, ensuring they remain up-to-date with best practices in teaching, safeguarding, and subject knowledge. The system includes a 'Role Competency & Training Matrix' to manage risk-based requirements (e.g., DSL, SENCO, EYFS), a specific 'Volunteer Educator Pathway' for non-employed staff, and mandatory induction modules before unsupervised delivery.

Compliance 1
  • CPD records included in RoPA; lawful basis defined; DPA in place for third-party LMS.
    Data Protection Essential
Good 6
  • Formal policy defining qualifying CPD activities, verification rules, and minimum hours (e.g., 20h FTE, 6-10h Volunteer).
    Documentation Essential
  • Role Competency & Training Matrix implemented, covering Safeguarding, Prevent, Online Safety, EDI, Data Protection, and role-specifics.
    Compliance Essential
  • Mandatory induction CPD completed and verified before unsupervised contact.
    Safety Essential
  • Documented PDPs for all staff (simplified for volunteers) including a 'Niyyah & Service Intention' field.
    Planning Essential
  • Termly Trustee L&D Dashboard reporting compliance, overdue training, and risks.
    Governance Essential
  • Integrate 'Niyyah' into PDPs to spiritually ground professional development.
    Ethical/Spiritual High
Better 2
  • CPD-to-Classroom mechanism: reflections, intended changes, and follow-up artefacts required for logged hours.
    Impact Important
  • Use a standard observation rubric with baseline and follow-up windows to evidence impact.
    Impact High
Best 2
  • Implement Lesson Study or peer coaching cycles for collaborative growth.
    Collaboration High
  • Utilise accredited micro-credentials (e.g., NPQs) for staff progression.
    Excellence Medium

Discussion (1)

Administrator 2026-03-07 11:08:11.341571

📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Updated islamic_references from mizan-297.json

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