DH Staff CPD Profile: Alice Startup

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

ALICE STARTUP Started 2021 Assistant Housemistress and Teacher of History

Being given dedicated time to complete a wide range of CPD has been fantastic, and I know that I am well supported in whichever courses or training I choose to undertake.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

I am so grateful for the opportunities to me to develop my skills. Weekly, we have in-School CPD on a range of topics, supporting both academic and pastoral staff. Whether that’s external expert speakers or learning from colleagues – this helps us to develop our boarding houses, support our students and advance our academics. Currently, I am completing the BSA Advanced Certificate in Pastoral Care to learn new skills and develop both my leadership and pastoral skills. I have been able to use the study days to talk to colleagues from other schools and discuss best practice, which has directly benefitted my students and will help me to progress in my own career; this CPD has given me the confidence to do this. Alongside this course, I have also taken part in online CPD to advance my teaching, learning about new topics such as the Empire of Mali and the Cold War. This has be vital in supporting my students in the classroom and gives a useful insight into the way we can teach a variety of History topics. Being given dedicated time to complete a wide range of CPD has been fantastic, and I know that I am well supported.