CPD
Guidelines for Continuing Professional Development - January 2012
15 CPD points need to be accrued every calendar year.
Teachers who fail to complete 15 points a year of CPD may have their Teaching Membership Status withdrawn.
HOW TO GAIN CPD POINTS
CPD points can be accrued by attendance/completion of 1 to 7.
1. IST Events
2. Distance Learning IST
These both accrue 7 ½ points because they have BWY-Approved Schemes of Work.
3. BWY Modules – Accrue 1 point per hour.
Numbers 1 to 3 – CAN be advertised stating the number of CPD points
4. Directed Private Study – Which must be for a minimum of 7.5 hours Home Study to accrue a Maximum of 5 CPD points in any one year.
5. Other Yoga Events or Relevant Training Events
Seminars or Workshops similar to class practice do not count.
These Events should DEVELOP/IMPROVE your TEACHING
They have the potential to count as 1 point per hour.
The Attendee needs to decide how many points an event can accrue, it is NOT up to the Organiser.
Number 5 CANNOT be advertised as CPD or state the number of CPD points.
It may be advisable to have confirmation of attendance from the organiser.
6. Observation of Teaching & Learning
If a BWY Teacher is employed by an organisation that has an OTL system, this will accrue 5 CPD points in one year.
All paperwork needs to be retained as proof.
7. Professional Development
See list below, this can accrue 5 CPD points in one year, towards your 15.
Non attendance of Events, it is expected that CPD points should not be continually and solely accrued in this manner, for more than three years, but there will be consideration of overseas teachers. Event Attendance is necessary to maintain good communication skills, which are required for good interaction between teacher and student.
15+ CPD POINTS
If more than 15 CPD pointsare accrued in any calendar year then up to 5 points can be carried forward to the following year.
CPD for DCTs
If they unable to attend DCT weekend
If you teach, assess or verify at a higher level, eg., Module Tutor, Foundation Course Tutor, Verifier/IQA, it is expected you accrue extra 5 CPD points for each role.
That is five more points over and above the basic 15. If you are active in all these areas, then extra study needs to be shown for each area.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
There are various ways to accrue Higher Level CPD, one point per hour can be claimed from any of the activities below.
PROFESSIONAL DISCUSSION
Discussion between two or more teachers, concerning issues which then impact on their teaching.
PEER COACHING
Coaching colleagues in aspects of your own vocation or shadowing colleagues preparatory to changing roles
FURTHER SUBJECT QUALIFICATIONS
Attending other or non-BWY courses to add to your subject qualifications
FURTHER TEACHING
Attending other professional courses to gain teaching qualifications
SUPPORTING / MENTORING
Supporting / Mentoring new colleagues or diploma students
PEER VISITS
Conducting professional review or assessment observations
TEAM TEACHING
Presenting a workshop or lecture to colleagues on a professional subject
(e.g. DCTs teaching at DCT weekend or Training Week)
CURRICULUM DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION
The work of the Course Development Team
DESIGNING FEEDBACK MECHANISMS
DCTs developing new BWY modules/courses and learning strategies for
learners and peers
CHAIRING TEAM
Ed. Comm. Chair and others who chair meetings of Course
MEETINGS
Development Team, BWYQ Working Party, Pilot Course Tutors
and Verifiers/IQAs, etc.
PRIVATE STUDY
Reading & reviewing books or journals
Evidence is required as proof, which could be a statement from the individual concerned, which is dated and signed.
Recording of CPD
This will now be completed online via the main BWY Website. www.bwy.org.uk
Please note a few amendments to this section of the website, to incorporate professional development. There will also be a section for reflection on planning future CPD.
If you wish any amendments to be made to your CPD record please email bwyoffice@gmail.com
BWY Central Office will make random checks on Recording of CPD & CPD Entries
When you attend an Event you are advised to keep a receipt or record attendance/completion/certificate attached as proof.
EXEMPTION
Exemption from CPD in a particular year will be allowed in the following circumstances
Personal illness or injury
Bereavement or severe illness of a close family member
Pregnancy and childbirth
Moving house
Divorce/Separation
If you are claiming exemption, you need to inform Central Office, they will then record your exemption on your CPD record on the website.
If you are claiming a second year of exemption you must write to NISTO via Central Office who will then grant or refuse exemption depending on the circumstances.
Any queries please contact NISTO@bwy.org.uk
15 CPD points need to be accrued every calendar year.
Teachers who fail to complete 15 points a year of CPD may have their Teaching Membership Status withdrawn.
HOW TO GAIN CPD POINTS
CPD points can be accrued by attendance/completion of 1 to 7.
1. IST Events
2. Distance Learning IST
These both accrue 7 ½ points because they have BWY-Approved Schemes of Work.
3. BWY Modules – Accrue 1 point per hour.
Numbers 1 to 3 – CAN be advertised stating the number of CPD points
4. Directed Private Study – Which must be for a minimum of 7.5 hours Home Study to accrue a Maximum of 5 CPD points in any one year.
5. Other Yoga Events or Relevant Training Events
Seminars or Workshops similar to class practice do not count.
These Events should DEVELOP/IMPROVE your TEACHING
They have the potential to count as 1 point per hour.
The Attendee needs to decide how many points an event can accrue, it is NOT up to the Organiser.
Number 5 CANNOT be advertised as CPD or state the number of CPD points.
It may be advisable to have confirmation of attendance from the organiser.
6. Observation of Teaching & Learning
If a BWY Teacher is employed by an organisation that has an OTL system, this will accrue 5 CPD points in one year.
All paperwork needs to be retained as proof.
7. Professional Development
See list below, this can accrue 5 CPD points in one year, towards your 15.
Non attendance of Events, it is expected that CPD points should not be continually and solely accrued in this manner, for more than three years, but there will be consideration of overseas teachers. Event Attendance is necessary to maintain good communication skills, which are required for good interaction between teacher and student.
15+ CPD POINTS
If more than 15 CPD pointsare accrued in any calendar year then up to 5 points can be carried forward to the following year.
CPD for DCTs
- DCTs need to accrue 15 points each year just as does the teacher membership. In addition,
- DCTs' must attend the DCT whole weekend, for which 5 points can be accrued towards their 15 points
If they unable to attend DCT weekend
- They need to contact the Administrator to the Education Committee at Central Office with reasons and state what actions are being taken for them to be updated on DCT matters.
- Plus they will need to accrue another 10 CPD points, of which there will need to be evidence – see professional development list below.
If you teach, assess or verify at a higher level, eg., Module Tutor, Foundation Course Tutor, Verifier/IQA, it is expected you accrue extra 5 CPD points for each role.
That is five more points over and above the basic 15. If you are active in all these areas, then extra study needs to be shown for each area.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
There are various ways to accrue Higher Level CPD, one point per hour can be claimed from any of the activities below.
PROFESSIONAL DISCUSSION
Discussion between two or more teachers, concerning issues which then impact on their teaching.
PEER COACHING
Coaching colleagues in aspects of your own vocation or shadowing colleagues preparatory to changing roles
FURTHER SUBJECT QUALIFICATIONS
Attending other or non-BWY courses to add to your subject qualifications
FURTHER TEACHING
Attending other professional courses to gain teaching qualifications
SUPPORTING / MENTORING
Supporting / Mentoring new colleagues or diploma students
PEER VISITS
Conducting professional review or assessment observations
TEAM TEACHING
Presenting a workshop or lecture to colleagues on a professional subject
(e.g. DCTs teaching at DCT weekend or Training Week)
CURRICULUM DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION
The work of the Course Development Team
DESIGNING FEEDBACK MECHANISMS
DCTs developing new BWY modules/courses and learning strategies for
learners and peers
CHAIRING TEAM
Ed. Comm. Chair and others who chair meetings of Course
MEETINGS
Development Team, BWYQ Working Party, Pilot Course Tutors
and Verifiers/IQAs, etc.
PRIVATE STUDY
Reading & reviewing books or journals
Evidence is required as proof, which could be a statement from the individual concerned, which is dated and signed.
Recording of CPD
This will now be completed online via the main BWY Website. www.bwy.org.uk
Please note a few amendments to this section of the website, to incorporate professional development. There will also be a section for reflection on planning future CPD.
If you wish any amendments to be made to your CPD record please email bwyoffice@gmail.com
BWY Central Office will make random checks on Recording of CPD & CPD Entries
When you attend an Event you are advised to keep a receipt or record attendance/completion/certificate attached as proof.
EXEMPTION
Exemption from CPD in a particular year will be allowed in the following circumstances
Personal illness or injury
Bereavement or severe illness of a close family member
Pregnancy and childbirth
Moving house
Divorce/Separation
If you are claiming exemption, you need to inform Central Office, they will then record your exemption on your CPD record on the website.
If you are claiming a second year of exemption you must write to NISTO via Central Office who will then grant or refuse exemption depending on the circumstances.
Any queries please contact NISTO@bwy.org.uk
