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<p>This is a matter for schools to decide. We have empowered schools to lead the delivery
of high-quality professional development for their teachers through the creation of
the national network of teaching schools, and we are supporting this through the development
of a new <em>Standard for Teachers’ Professional Development</em>. Decisions relating
to teachers’ professional development rightly rest with schools, head teachers, and
teachers themselves, as they are in the best position to judge their own requirements.</p><p>The
School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document specifies that teachers must be available
for work for 195 days each year and that they may only be required to perform duties
other than teaching pupils on five of those days. It is for schools to decide for
themselves how best to make use of those five days, including whether they should
be used for in-service training<em>. </em></p>
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