As most teachers in Scotland go back to school today, I have been reflecting on how some teachers give up sizeable portions of their summer holiday for CPD. I noticed the number who enthusiastically gave of their time to come to the Leadership Summer School. It continued with one of my workshops this week but the dedication of 2 Edinburgh school leaders takes some beating!

Sheila Laing, Headteacher of Forthview spent much of July visiting Hle Bee school in Thailand July 2008 for the second time and Mary Gillespie, Headteacher of Pirniehall, from a neighbouring school in Pilton, Edinburgh also travelled to link with a Mae Sot Burmese school. You can check out their blogs on www.pirniehall.blogspot.com and http://forthview.blogspot.com/

If you have any experiences of summer CPD (inspiring or indifferent) please leave us a comment.