--- title: "Going Beyond CPD: Vivienne Porritt" description: Vivienne Porritt shares her extensive experience and knowledge of what makes effective professional development in the latest Going Beyond CPD. image: https://blog.irisconnect.com/hs-fs/file-3388090462-jpg/blog-files/shaping-the-future-of-cpd-iris-connect-2-300x190.jpg --- [![IRIS-Connect-LOGO-PRIMARY-BLUE-SQUARE](https://blog.irisconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IRIS-Connect-LOGO-PRIMARY-BLUE-SQUARE.png?width=170&height=127&name=IRIS-Connect-LOGO-PRIMARY-BLUE-SQUARE.png "IRIS-Connect-LOGO-PRIMARY-BLUE-SQUARE")](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/) - [Request a Demo](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/meet-with-us/) - [Login](https://app.irisconnect.com/) - Solutions - [Instructional Coaching](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/instructional-coaching/) - [Guided Reflection](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/guided-reflection/) - [Collaborative PD](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/collaborative-pd/) - [Pathways](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/pathways/) - [Video Tools](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/products-and-services/video-technology-for-teachers/) - [AI Insights](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/ai-insights/) - [Teaching Techniques](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/teaching-techniques/) - [PD Consultancy](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/pd-consultancy/) - [Pricing](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/products-and-services/pricing/) - Organisations - [Schools and Academies](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/schools-and-academies/) - [Multi-Academy Trusts](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/trusts/) - [ITT](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/supporting-itt/) - Resources - [Case Studies](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/impact/) - [Research](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/impact/research/) - [White Paper](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/whitepaper-towards-unity/) - [Webinars & Events](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/events/) - [Guides](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/resources/) - [Blog](https://blog.irisconnect.com/uk) - Company - [Our Story](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/our-story/) - [Our Team](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/staffroom/) - [International](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/international/) - [Vacancies](https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/join-us/) Menu # Going Beyond CPD: Vivienne Porritt Posted by [Kate Herbert-Smith](https://blog.irisconnect.com/uk/author/kate-herbert-smith) - Last updated on December 5, 2022 ## Going Beyond CPD: Vivienne Porritt ## [![shaping the future of CPD and Vvivienne Porritt](https://blog.irisconnect.com/hs-fs/file-3388090462-jpg/blog-files/shaping-the-future-of-cpd-iris-connect-2-300x190.jpg?width=300&height=190&name=shaping-the-future-of-cpd-iris-connect-2-300x190.jpg "shaping the future of CPD and vivienne porritt")](https://blog.irisconnect.com/hs-fs/file-3388090462-jpg/blog-files/shaping-the-future-of-cpd-iris-connect-2-300x190.jpg) As Director for School Partnerships at the [UCL Institute of Education](http://www.ioe.ac.uk/), Vivienne Porritt has extensive experience and knowledge of what makes effective professional development. 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