All participants should be aware of the expectation of a commitment of their own time to the preparation and follow up to their TIPD study visit.

It is especially important to ensure that participants know exactly why they are undertaking the development activity, and what to expect to learn from the experience. Good planning is therefore crucial and participants will be expected to demonstrate this prior to the visit.

Points to consider include:

• Preparation – including the setting of clear aims and objectives and proposed outcomes, and how this will be achieved within the selected format of the activity

• Plans to implement what they have learned in the classroom after the activity

• The evaluation process they plan to use to measure the impact of what they have implemented in the classroom

• The mechanisms they intend to use to ensure that best practice is disseminated more widely.