Shows
The CPD ShowWhere are all the male primary school teachers?2020-09-0228 min
The CPD ShowEpisode 13: Guess Who's Getting Ready for Headship?You heard it here first...listen in to find out the details.2020-08-1632 min
The CPD ShowEpisode 12: Preparing for Promotion in SchoolsSo you're ready to go to the next level in your teaching career? Cleon and Amanda provide you with some useful pointers for how you can ensure you stand out from your fellow applicants both at the shortlisting phase and at interview.2020-07-2631 min
The CPD ShowEpisode 11: More Top Tips for NQTsThousands of NQTs are eagerly and perhaps nervously looking forward to starting their first teaching job in September. Cleon and Amanda have some more top tips to help you make it through that first year.2020-07-1327 min
The CPD ShowEpisode 10: Top Tips for NQTsThousands of NQTs are eagerly and perhaps nervously looking forward to starting their first teaching job in September. Cleon and Amanda have some tips to help you make it through that first year.2020-07-0531 min
The CPD ShowEpisode 9: What makes an effective NQT mentorShould you take on the role of an NQT mentor in your second year of teaching? How can you ensure your mentee gets the best out of the relationship they have with you the mentor? Cleon and Amanda discuss this and more in their latest show.Join in the conversation by following on Twitter and Instagram @TheCPDShow2020-06-2830 min
The CPD ShowEpisode 8: Educating the Educators on Issues of RaceIt's impossible to open a newspaper or turn on the news without seeing the images of Black Lives Matter protests or hearing everyone discussing issues of race. These discussions are long overdue and none more so than in the education sector.In this week's show Cleon and Amanda discuss the way in which schools and those who work within schools can ensure that the experiences of black children and young people are acknowledged and how non-black educators can support the development of an inclusive classroom.Join in the conversation by following us on Twitter and Instagram @TheCPDShow2020-06-1446 min
The CPD ShowEpisode 7: Cleon’s 5Ps - Developing a Team CultureDuring his time working as Behaviour Manager at an Inner London secondary school, Cleon developed the 5Ps. This was his a way of having a standard approach to the work undertaken by his team of behaviour mentors and provided the team with an anchor which fed into the wider school ethos and vision.The 5Ps encapsulate Cleon's unique style of coaching and leadership.Join in the conversation by following us on Twitter and Instagram @TheCPDShow2020-06-1428 min
The CPD ShowEpisode 6: Why Everyone Should Have a MentorRegardless of your age or profession having a mentor can help you to progress is all areas of your life. In this week's episode Cleon and Amanda discuss why mentoring is so important and how to get the best out of a mentoring relationship.Join in the conversation by following us on Twitter and Instagram @TheCPDShow2020-06-0728 min
The CPD ShowEpisode 5: How Can Coaching Improve Your Performance at Work?Coaching is an effective way to help improve an individual's performance not only in the field of sports, but also in the workplace. In this week's episode, Cleon and Amanda draw on their experience as coaches as they look at the benefits of having a coach and also how coaching differs to mentoring.Join in the discussion by connecting with us on Twitter and Instagram @TheCPDShow.2020-05-3136 min
The CPD ShowEpisode 4: Our Favourite Books Pt1In this week's show we discuss the books that have had the biggest impact on us. Amongst those books are Simon Sinek's Start with Why and Tony Blair's autobiography A Journey. Join in the discussion by connecting with us on Instagram and Twitter @TheCPDShow2020-05-2426 min
The CPD ShowEpisode 3: Successful Online LearningAs the UK heads into it's ninth week in lockdown we're all getting used to doing things in a different way. In this week's show we look at the rise of online learning. How does it compare to more traditional face-to-face training sessions? What are some of the key things to bear in mind if you're delivering training online and what is the etiquette when it comes to delegates eating during an online training session?You can get involved with the conversation by leaving a comment or by joining us on Instagram and Twitter @TheCPDShow2020-05-1728 min
The CPD ShowEpisode 2: How important is CPD?In this week's episode we discuss the merits of CPD in your current role and for career development. We also touch on the very important topic of what are the best biscuits at training courses and why this is not the Cleon Wilson show.Follow us on @TheCPDShow2020-05-1029 min
The CPD ShowEpisode 1: Welcome to The CPD ShowCleon and Amanda Wilson introduce you to The CPD Show a weekly podcast with a focus on education and personal development2020-05-0407 min