Faisal Marrouki

Lead Teacher & Professional Development and Academic Coordination Committee Secretary - Al Khaleej Training and Education at King Saud University

Faisal Marrouki holds an MA in English Literature and has taught English for thirty-five years, thirty-two of which were at tertiary institutions, namely the University of Tunis, Taibah University, and King Saud University. He has published and presented widely in postcolonial studies and English language teaching, and received the Naji Naaman Literary Merit Prize in 2010. His professional interests include English language learning and teaching, talent development, literature, and cultural studies.

Speaker Sessions

GESS Talks Live 1525

أكتوبر 1 2026 | 2:40م - 3م

INSPIREd Continuing Professional Development: Fostering a Sustainable Talent Development Culture

Session Summary:

This session argues for transforming Continuing Professional Development (CPD) from isolated, one-off training events into sustainable, evidence-driven teacher growth ecosystems. Drawing on recent research and aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, the presentation introduces an INSPIREd CPD framework which positions professional learning as Impactful, Needs-based, Sustained, Peer-collaborative, In-practice, Reflective, and Evaluated (Richardson & Diàz Maggioli, 2018). Central to the session is the INSPIREd Professional Development Journey – a structured yet flexible, cyclical model that translates CPD frameworks into an actionable roadmap for institutions and educators. Participants explore how four interconnected stages of professional growth – awareness, understanding, engagement, and integration – map onto eleven ELT professional practices across disciplinary expertise, professional awareness, core teaching processes, and cross-cutting practices, informed by the British Council CPD Framework for teachers (2025). Through staged self-assessment, strategic planning, aligned CPD and Self-Directed Professional Development (SDPD), INSPIRE-based evaluation, and structured reflection, the model transforms professional learning into a coherent growth journey grounded in classroom impact. Participants will be able to:

• Reflect on the four stages of professional growth and their connection to eleven ELT professional practices to self-evaluate and build coherent development pathways that strengthen both disciplinary expertise and cross-cutting teaching capabilities.

• Implement the INSPIREd CPD framework to design and engage in sustainable professional learning ecosystems that move beyond event-driven training and establish evidence-based, context-responsive teacher development programmes.

• Construct aligned institutional and self-directed professional development strategies that foster collaborative, reflective, and inquiry-oriented learning cultures supporting Saudi Vision 2030’s educational transformation goals.

Speakers

Faisal Marrouki | Lead Teacher & Professional Development and Academic Coordination Committee Secretary - Al Khaleej Training and Education at King Saud University