Jessica Wood, Head of Subject for Secondary Science at Ark Curriculum Plus, lays out her vision for departmental continuous professional development (CPD) and explains why it worked so well for her in her previous role as Head of Department.

"Science teachers are a generous group; in every school I have worked in or visited, they are always sharing their experience and ideas to support the development of other staff. Co-planning is a teacher development tool that harnesses this generosity to systematically improve teaching and learning through collaborative professional development in order to reduce gaps in subject knowledge and variance in pedagogy across a department. Here is a case study from one of our schools and practical tips for implementing with maximum impact, based on the best practice I have seen across schools nationwide."

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