This means that learning doesn't stop when you leave school or college. It is a reflective process on-going throughout your life.

It is centred on you as a learner - you set, plan, review and evaluate goals to help you continue to develop your teaching knowledge and skills.

Learning can take place in formal and informal contexts - through education and training, work and life experience. You can learn from peers, mentors, supervisors, even your own students; as well as books, research and focused teacher development sessions. Using a professional development portfolio is one of the ways you can plan and organize your learning at this stage in your professional life.

Learn how to create your professional development porfolio here.