PPD reports and impact evaluation

These reports have consistently documented the effectiveness of the scheme and PPD in terms of the demonstrable impact on participating teachers, their pupils and schools. These reports include:

• PPD Impact Evaluation Report 2005/2006 (PDF, 53KB) 
• PPD Impact Evaluation Report 2006/2007 (PDF, 112KB) 
• PPD Impact Evaluation Report 2007/2008 (PDF, 107KB) 
• PPD Ten Year Longitudinal Review – 2009 (PDF, 138KB) 
• PPD Three Year Quality Assurance Report – 2010 (PDF, 1.9MB)  

Inset reports

PPD programmes have frequently built on the strengths of the TDA's award-bearing Inset scheme, and this provision has been further developed through discussions with stakeholders from across the education sector. PPD programmes have also been shaped by the findings and recommendations of various reports, studies and reviews, including:

• A report on the award-bearing Inset scheme. Soulsby, D. and Swaine, D. (2003) (Word, 267KB)
• Making a difference – the impact of award-bearing in-service training on school improvement. Ofsted (2004) (PDF, 108KB) 
• In-service postgraduate training courses for teachers: An overview report of inspections of courses funded by the Teacher Training Agency. Ofsted (2001) (PDF, 121KB)
• How does collaborative continuing professional development (CPD) for teachers of the 5-16 age range affect teaching and learning? – Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (2003) (PDF, 108KB) 
• Guidance drawn from a DfES pilot scheme on English as an additional language (Word, 35KB)