Will I need to have done some further study before I apply for promotion?
It is always a good idea, but professional development can take many different forms, not just academic study. I would expect you to be keeping up-to-date as a part of your current job, not just to gain promotion.J If you have a question for John Howson, please email susan.young@tes.co.uk
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