Copy this into your own notes and fill it in at the start of each term. Compare it with the last one to see how you’ve moved. The five areas are explained in UK-SPEC and professional registration.
Scale: 1 = no experience yet · 2 = aware, little practice · 3 = done it with support · 4 = can do it independently · 5 = could teach or lead it
| Area | Score (1–5) | Evidence: what have I actually done? | Gap: what’s missing? | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A · Knowledge and understanding | ||||
| B · Design, development and problem solving | ||||
| C · Responsibility, management and leadership | ||||
| D · Communication and interpersonal skills | ||||
| E · Professional commitment |
Tips
- Score from evidence, not feeling. If you can’t name something you did, it’s probably a 1 or 2.
- Pick one strength and one or two gaps to focus on, and turn each gap into a SMART goal in the CPD log template.
- Keep old versions. Seeing a 2 become a 4 over a year is useful evidence in itself.