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WHAT WERE WE LOOKING FOR? Training materials, software, books and other resources intended to enhance teachers’ professional development WINNERS CPD CATEGORY FINALISTS: GRAPPLINGWITHGRAPHS: AGUIDE FORTEACHERSOF 11-16SCIENCE | Association for Science Education SECONDARYMUSICLEADERSHIPCERTIFICATE | Music Education Solutions INTRODUCTIONCERTIFICATE INTEACHINGSHAKESPEARE | Royal Shakespeare Company THE VESPA HANDBOOK Steve Oakes andMartin Griffin (Crown House Publishing) tiny.cc/ts138-TA3 “At a time when schools are looking for additional levers to improve student outcomes, The VESPA Handbook is a guiding light. Broken into logical sections, the book explores the theory and practice of effective learning from the student’s point of view, using practical activities to strengthen each element. Amust-read for anyone looking to empower their students.” – Chris Baker CREATING ADVERSITY- AWARE SCHOOLS Sophie Tales (Jessica Kingsley Publishers) tiny.cc/ts138-TA4 “This is an important book for school leaders and all teachers looking to better understand the challenges of childhood adversity. Structured around the continuum of school needs, the book expertly uses case studies to set the stage for an exploration of practical tools and strategies that can take readers from awareness to action.” – Chris Baker SUBJECT LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME The Historical Association tinyurl.com/ts138-TA5 “A really useful, evidence-based and academically rigorous exploration of subject leadership, with a nice balance of theory and practical guidance. The online content is of a high quality, but the real gold is in the proactive creation of learner communities, and the mentorship provided by the course leaders.” – Chris Baker 41 teachwire.net/secondary AWA R D S