‘State of the Nation’: a discussion of some of the project's key findings

Abstract

This paper considers several of the key findings of the State of the Nation research. Specific reference is made to three areas – impact evaluation, strategic leadership of professional development, and barriers and constraints to effective CPD practice – which are considered with reference to findings from the other TDA-funded projects conducted at about the same time.

Keywords:

• professional development
• impact evaluation
• leadership of professional development