Supplementary guidance – Inspecting professional learning 2022

Current reforms within the education system in Wales represent a fundamental shift in the expectations of the teaching workforce. Several policy initiatives have been introduced to support providers to develop a culture of professional learning and enquiry.

These include:

• National Approach to Professional Learning (NAPL) and the Professional Learning Entitlement (NPLE)
• Schools as Learning Organisations (SLO)
• Professional Standards for Teaching and Leadership,
• Leading Professional Learning National Leadership Wales
• National MA (Education)
• Performance management arrangements and the Professional Learning Passport (PLP)
• National Strategy for Educational Research and Enquiry (NSERE)
• Post 16 continuing professional development

These initiatives have raised the profile and expectations for continuing professional learning for educational professionals.

This guidance should be read in conjunction with the Common Inspection Framework, in particular section 5.3 Professional learning.