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PebblePad and CPD: Continuing Personal Development - Sarah Copeland, University of Leeds

What if CPD wasn’t just about professional skills — but about becoming more intentional, reflective, and fulfilled as a person? In this honest and engaging talk from our community event in Edinburgh, Sarah Copeland (University of Leeds) explores Continuing Personal Development — a reflective, values‑led approach to growth that extends beyond traditional professional development. Drawing on ideas from Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, reflective practice, and portfolio pedagogy, Sarah shares her personal “Fifty List” project: a PebblePad portfolio created to support intention-setting, reflection, and life balance around a major life milestone. The session explores: What personal development really means (beyond skills and credentials) Why reflection, self-awareness, and goal-setting matter Using PebblePad portfolios for personal as well as professional development Designing a reflective practice that is doable, sustainable, and motivating Balancing public showcase portfolios with private reflective journals Tracking progress, intentions, and achievements over time What educators can learn by practising the same portfolio pedagogy we ask of students Sarah’s talk offers a powerful reminder that reflection, portfolios, and CPD aren’t just teaching tools — they’re ways of being more present, intentional, and happy in the world. 💬 How do you currently reflect on your own development — and could a portfolio support that?