Staff Professional Development

At Brighton Secondary School we have adopted an inquiry approach to professional development. Practitioner inquiry is a reflective process which enables teachers to gain better understanding of their practice.

The reflective part of the process includes

• identifying a problem or research question
• observing and reviewing one’s own practices related to the issue
• collecting and analysing data

Practitioner Inquiry can lead to positive changes in teaching practices, more effective programs, and enhanced learner outcomes.

Using the overarching question each team has developed a specific inquiry question.

The teams are

• Student Wellbeing
• Optimal Learning Environment
• Professional Development Models for ICT’s
• Delivery Methods using Learning Technologies
• Literacy Across the Curriculum
• Differentiating the Curriculum
• Futures Connect
• Internationalising the Curriculum

Barbara Richards
Deputy Principal; Director of Studies