Education Improvement Service - Welcome - Nottinghamshire

Education Improvement

Service Secondary networks and conferences

2011‐12

Building capacity, bespoke and tailored to need

RAN Access to school to school support and LA

coordination(RAN Coords and other school identified staff)

AST & LLE support groups

Bi-Annual: Teaching and Learning/Closing the Gap

Conferences AST & LLE conferences

School based action research Leadership visits/school to school conversations

Further Challenge

and Support programme

Up to 4 days Possible foci:

Outcomes for pupils Teaching and

learning Leadership

Climate for learning

Core Challenge and Support Programme

(HT/SLT – 1 day entitlement))

In-school teaching and learning consultancy

Termly Leaders Networks L&M: GO, Post 16, curriculum CtG: FSM/SEND/C4L , G&T

L&T: Subjects, Litco

Bespoke in-school

consultancy

e.g: HT performance

management Capability

Senior Leader appointments

Governing training Reviews

Pre-Ofsted preparation

School Self-Evaluation National Priorities

Identification of professional development needs


Quotes from Nottinghamshire Leaders of

Learning about previous conferences/networks

Education Improvement Service

Excellent – real food for thought. Lots of practical ideas to take back to school but also inspirational and motivating. One of the best

speakers I’ve heard

The best most efficiently targeted

inset for MFL

The subject leader network days are far better than any external inset courses I have attended as they cater to Notts teachers and

pupils’ needs

Outstanding day. So much food for thought and got at the real heart of learning

Excellent opportunity to share experiences, good

practice and ideas

Refreshing ideas and I also feel much more aware of the role of literacy co‐ordinator

Excellent opportunity to share experiences, good

practice and ideas

Sharing ideas – getting inspiration – being able to talk

with other schools

It has provided a wealth of ideas and resources that have positively impacted on practice


Contents


Service

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English subject leader CPD network Programme for new leaders of English Maths subject leader CPD network Programme for new leaders of mathematics Science subject leader network Geography subject leader CPD network History subject leader CPD network Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) subject leader CPD network PE subject leader CPD network Literacy leader CPD network Literacy champions project Post-16 CPD network Gifted & Talented leaders network Closing the gaps – themed network Curriculum leaders network Closing the Gaps for Vulnerable Students Conference “The Double AA’s Route Map” AST Conference LLE Conference GO network conference Aspirant senior leader programme


Nottinghamshire Education Improvement Service

Core Offer and Sold Services 2011‐12

“building capacity, bespoke and tailored to need”

Core Offer

Core: Challenge and Support Programme

School Improvement Partner (EIP) and one day entitlement for all schools and academies at no cost

plus up to four further costed days, flexible and differentiated

Core: Raising Achievement Network

Co‐ordination of RAN networks for all schools and academies at no cost ‐ plus access to school‐to‐school support and costed conferences, networks, in‐school consultancy and other services

One day entitlement at no cost:

Autumn term “Health Check” (up to 3 hours in school)

To include (as appropriate): learning walk; shared evaluation of achievement, teaching and leadership and management; identification of good practice, priorities for improvement and support needs.

Six‐monthly “Progress Review” (up to 2 hours in school)

Membership of a Raising Achievement Network at no cost:

Termly meetings supported by EIS

To include sharing of data and identification of priorities for schools in a RAN leading to:

In‐school action support from other RAN members; in‐school research projects; essential CPD themes for conferences and networks, e.g. Teaching and Learning conference and Post‐16 network.

Up to four further costed days: flexible and differentiated in line with priorities agreed in autumn term visit e.g. Access to costed: conferences, networks, in‐school consultancy and other services e.g.

Day 2 example (Jan/Feb): Focus: Teaching & learning Could include (as appropriate): • Paired lesson observations/feedback • Paired AfL learning walk • Paired work scrutiny • Pupil interviews • Pupil pursuit of a significant group.

Day 1 example (Nov/Dec):

Focus: Outcomes for pupils

Could include (as appropriate):

• Paired analysis of performance data

• Shared evaluation of target setting/progress tracking/ intervention systems/processes

• Attendance at RMG meeting

• Presentation to governors.

Conferences:

• Biannual Teaching and Learning conference

• Biannual Closing the Gaps conference

• STEM conference (in partnership with (NtU).

• Access to Regional Subject conferences

• AST and LLE/NLE conference

• Ofsted/SEF briefings for senior leaders (as needed)

• Termly headteacher briefings at no cost.

CPD Networks:

• GO and curriculum networks for senior leaders

• CtG/B&A/SEND, LitCo and G&T networks

• Subject leader networks in English, mathematics, science, MFL, history, geography and PE

• Middle leader development via RAN coordinators

• Post‐16 network for heads of sixth forms

• Termly AST and LLE/NLE meetings at no cost.

Day 3 example (Mar/Apr):

Focus: Leadership & management


• Support for reviewing school/subject SEF/IP/CPDPs

• Shared evaluation of line management/leadership structures

• Paired QA work with middle/ senior leaders

• Advice to governors on HTPM.

Day 4 example (Jun/Jul):

Focus: Climate for learning


• Paired engagement learning walk

• Review of behaviour/safety during breaktimes

• Shared evaluation of provision for SEND/G&T

• Review of systems/processes for improving attendance/behaviour, including staff interviews.

In‐school consultancy:

• INSET days

• CPD for groups of staff, e.g. training T&L coaches

• Coaching for individual staff, e.g. managing behaviour

• “Health checks”, e.g. target‐setting, progress‐tracking and intervention systems and processes

• Pre‐Ofsted preparation

Other development opportunities:

• NQT induction and NQT development programme

• Advice on HT and DHT appointments

• Headteacher Performance Management

• Capability, including provision of monitoring officers

• Governor training

• Support staff training

Four days: £1800 (4 for 3); satisfactory schools £900 (half‐price); priority schools £0

Three days: £1500; satisfactory schools £750; priority schools £0

Two days: £1100; satisfactory schools £550; priority schools £0

One day: £600; satisfactory schools £300; priority schools £0

Conferences: £150 per Nottinghamshire delegate, other schools £200

Networks: £350 per Nottinghamshire delegate for three meetings per year, other schools £400

One day consultancy/adviser time: £600; satisfactory schools £300; priority schools £0

Half‐day consultancy/adviser time: £300; satisfactory schools £150; priority schools £0

EIS CPD Calendar 2011‐12

Date Date Date

1 Th Sa TuPost 16 Leaders Network

Rufford Mill Th

AST dev network pm

1 Su We ThGeog Leaders Network

Minster 1 Su Tu Fr Su

2 Fr Su We Fr 2 M Th

Science Leaders NetworkMinster

Fr 2 M We Sa MMaths Leaders Network

Edwinstowe House

3 Sa M

AspirantHeadteacher programme

day 1 ThPE Leaders Network

Minster Sa 3 Tu Fr

Closing the GapConference

Eastwood Hall Sa 3 Tu Th Su TuGeog Leaders Network

Minster

4 Su Tu Fr Su 4 We Sa Su 4 We Fr M We

5 M We

CurriculumLeaders Network Edwinstowe House Sa M

Literacy Champions2.30 ‐ 5.00

Lawn View House 5 Th Su M 5 Th Sa Tu Th

Aspirant Headteacher programme day 4 tbc

LiteracyChampions2.30 ‐ 5.00

6 Tu Th Su Tu 6 Fr M Tu 6 Fr Su We Fr

7 We Fr MHistory Leaders Network

Minster We

Climate for learningconference

7 Sa Tu

CurriculumLeaders Network Edwinstowe House We

New, aspiring orrecently apptd Eng leaders

Lawn View House 7 Sa M Th Sa

8 Th Sa Tu NQT event Th

New, aspiring orrecently apptd maths

leaders Lawn View House 8 Su We

H/T inductionSept & Jan cohorts


leaders Lawn View House Th

History Leaders NetworkMinster 8 Su Tu Fr Su

9 Fr Su WeMFL Leaders Network

Minster Fr 9 M Th


Lawn View House

Aspirant Senior Leader Programme 'Timetabling'

Toothill Fr 9 M We Sa M

New, aspiring orrecently apptd Eng

leaders Lawn View House

10 Sa M Th

New, aspiring orrecently apptd Eng

leaders Lawn View House Sa 10 Tu Fr Sa 10 Tu Th Su Tu

HT inductionJan 12 cohort

Literacy Leaders'Network

Edwinstowe House

11 Su Tu

RAN conference

H/T inductionSept cohort

New, aspiring orrecently apptd Eng/maths

leaders4 ‐ 5.30

Lawn View House Fr Su 11 We Sa Su 11 We Fr M We

12 M We

Aspirant Senior Leaders programme 'School

Leadership & Organisation'Toothill Sa M 12 Th Su M 12 Th Sa Tu

Gifted and Talented Leaders Network 1.30pm‐4.30pm Toot Hill School Th

Science Leaders NetworkMinster

13 Tu

International Leadership Models Conference Toot

Hill Th


Lawn View House Su Tu 13 Fr M Tu

English Leaders Network Edwinstowe House

13 Fr Su We Fr


leaders Lawn View House

14 WeCPD LeadersToothill 9‐12 Fr M

Geog Leaders NetworkMinster We

H/T induction Sept 11 cohort

safeguarding workshop

14 Sa Tu WeMFL Network

Minster 14 Sa M Th

Go Aspirant Senior Leaders 'Education Law

and school management'

Toothill Sa

15 Th Sa TuClosing the Gaps network

Edwinstowe House Th 15 Su We Th

HT Briefing 8.30 ‐ 11.30 The Derbyshire

Gifted and Talented Leaders Network 1.30pm‐4.30pm Toot Hill School 15 Su Tu Fr Su

16 Fr Su We

Aspirant Senior Leader programme 'Curriculum

Design'Toothill Fr 16 M Th Fr 16 M We

Aspirant Senior Leader Programme 'Financial

management'Toothill Sa M

17 Sa M Th

Science Leaders Network Minster

Sa 17 Tu Fr Sa 17 Tu Th

CurriculumLeaders Network Edwinstowe House Su Tu

18 Su TuAST ConferenceCentre Parcs Fr Su 18 We

HT induction ‐ Jan cohort

welcome mtg Sa Su 18 We Fr M We

19 M We Sa M 19 Th Su MMaths Leaders network Edwinstowe House 19 Th Sa Tu

Closing the GapsNetwork

Edwinstowe House Th

20 TuHT Induction

Welcome mtg Sept cohort Th


Su Tu 20 Fr M Tu

Aspirant Senior Leader Programme 'Personnel

management'Toothill 20 Fr Su We

MFL Leaders NetworkFr

21 We Fr M We 21 Sa TuPE Leaders Network

Wheldon We 21 Sa M Th

Leading on learningSec headteacher induction/aspirant

headteachers & aspirant senior leaders

Sa

22 ThMFL Reg confLeicester Sa Tu Th 22 Su We

Post 16 Leaders Network Minster

Th


Edwinstowe House

22 Su Tu Fr Su

23 Fr Su We

Gifted and Talented Leaders Network 1.30pm‐4.30pm Toot Hill School Fr 23 M Th Fr

AspirantHeadteacher programme

day 31/2 day Vision and values

23 M We Sa M

24 Sa M Th

Maths Leaders Network Edwinstowe House

Sa 24 Tu Fr Sa 24 Tu Th Su Tu

25 Su Tu Fr Su 25 We Sa Su 25 WeLLE conference Derbyshire Hotel Fr

HT inductionSept 11 & Jan 12

cohortsSEN am M

History Leaders NetworkMinster We

26 M We Sa M 26 Th Su M


Lawn View House 26 Th Sa TuPE Leaders Network

Minster Th

27 Tu Th Su Tu 27 Fr M Tu 27 Fr Su We


Fr

28 We Fr M


Edwinstowe House We 28 Sa Tu

Closing the GapsNetwork

Edwinstowe House We 28 Sa M Th

Post 16 Leaders Network

Rufford Mill Sa

29 ThSec HT briefing

10‐12 The Derbyshire Sa TuAST dev network

pm Th 29 Su We Th 29 Su Tu Fr Su

30 Fr Su We Fr 30 M

AspirantHeadteacher

programme day 2Interviews & presentations Fr 30 M We


Lawn View House

Sa M

31 M Sa 31 Tu

AspirantHeadteacher

programme day 2Interviews & presentations

Sa 31 Th Tu

Date Date Date

N.B. all networks 9 ‐ 3.15 unless otherwise stated

September AprilMarch

Education Improvement Service ‐ Sold Service CPD Calendar 2011‐12

Autumn SummerSpringNovemberOctober December MayJanuary February JulyJune

JanuarySummer

February March JulyApril May JuneSeptemberAutumn Spring

October November December

LF 10/10/2011

Closing Date: 23/09/11

English subject leader network (0099)


Service

Aim:

To further develop a strong and supportive English learning community in Nottinghamshire by exploring best practice in English from national and local developments and research findings supporting subject leaders in developing best practice

Key elements: Development of key features of effective teaching and learning, such as:

• Innovation/creativity in English • Active learning strategies and student engagement • Independent learning/questioning/dialogue • Curriculum provision and development, including exam requirements and guidance • Planning for progression and closing learning gaps • Assessment • National/regional updates – reflecting local priorities • Sharing good practice and networking with colleagues.

Development of key aspects of leadership and management, such as:

• Role of the subject leader of English within the whole school context • Strategically leading an English team • Effective working with the subject leader of mathematics • Transition between all key stages • Focus on closing learning gaps for all vulnerable groups • English Department Improvement Planning.

Audience:

Subject leaders of English. Additionally, English ASTs or lead teachers may also wish to attend

Session details:

Please note delegates are expected to attend all three dates:

1. Thursday October 20, 2011, 9.00am-3.15pm, Edwinstowe House 2. Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Edwinstowe House 3. Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Edwinstowe House

Provider:

Helen Spoors, Education Improvement Adviser

Cost:

£350 Nottinghamshire LA schools for the first delegate, additional delegates £100 per day £400 Other schools

If you have any queries regarding this network please contact Louise Hall on 01623 434134 or [email protected]


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Programme for new leaders of English (0106)


Service

Aim:

To provide support and challenge to new subject leaders of English through a programme, taking into account participants’ experience, school context and individual needs. It will also provide opportunities to explore critical issues relating to leading an English department and the challenges facing this subject.

Key elements:

• Workshops relevant to identified need such as: ~ strategies to raise achievement and attainment in English ~ understanding and making use of key data in English

• Exploring ‘What makes for good/outstanding teaching and learning?’ • Good/outstanding leadership of learning • Effective line management (with opportunity for line managers to attend) • Input on national challenges facing English • Good practice visits within and beyond the county • Network opportunities with other new subject leaders on issues particular to the leadership of

English.

Audience:

Subject leaders of English who have been recently appointed or who have been in post for a few years or for aspiring subject leaders of English

Session details:

Please note delegates are expected to attend all four dates: Initial meeting: October 11, 2011, 4.00pm-5.30pm Lawn View House 1. Thursday, November 10, 2011, 9.00am-3.15pm, Lawn View House 2. Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Lawn View House 3. Monday, July 9, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Lawn View House

Provider:


Cost:

£350 Nottinghamshire LA schools for the first delegate, additional delegates £250 £400 Other schools If you have any queries regarding this programme please contact Louise Hall on 01623 434134 or [email protected]


2


Maths subject leader network (0110)


Service

Aim:

To further develop a strong and supportive mathematics learning community in Nottinghamshire by exploring best practice in mathematics from national and local developments and research findings and supporting subject leaders in developing best practice.


• Innovation/creativity in mathematics • Active learning strategies and student engagement • Exploration of pedagogical approaches to address misconceptions in mathematics • Independent learning/questioning/dialogue • Curriculum provision and development, including exam requirements and guidance • Planning for progression and closing learning gaps • Assessment • National/regional updates – reflecting local priorities • Sharing good practice and networking with colleagues.


• Role of the subject leader of mathematics within the whole school context • Strategically leading a mathematics team • Effective working with the subject leader of English • Transition between all key stages • Focus on closing learning gaps for all vulnerable groups • Mathematics Department Improvement Planning.

Audience: Subject leaders of mathematics. Additionally, mathematics ASTs or lead teachers may also wish to attend.

Session details:

Please note delegates are expected to attend all three dates: 1. Thursday, November 24, 2011, 9.00am-3.15pm, Edwinstowe House 2. Monday, March 19, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Edwinstowe House 3. Monday, July 2, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Edwinstowe House

Provider:

Rob Tait, Education Improvement Adviser

Cost:




3


Programme for new leaders of mathematics (0122)


Service

Aim:

To provide support and challenge to new subject leaders of mathematics through a programme, taking into account participants’ experience, school context and individual needs. It will also provide opportunities to explore critical issues relating to leading a mathematics department and the challenges facing this subject.

Key elements: • Workshops relevant to identified need such as:

~ the key issues underpinning improvement in mathematics ~ effective leadership and management of these

• Exploring ‘What makes for good/outstanding teaching and learning?’ • Good/outstanding leadership of learning • Self evaluation and improvement planning in maths relevant to your department • Effective line management (with opportunity for line managers to attend) • Input on national challenges facing mathematics • Good practice visits within and beyond the county • Network opportunities with other new subject leaders on issues particular to the leadership of

mathematics.

Audience:

Subject leaders of mathematics who have been recently appointed or who have been in post for a few years or for aspiring leaders of mathematics. All delegates will need to attend with a laptop.

Session details:

Please note delegates are expected to attend all four dates: Initial meeting: Tuesday October 11, 2011, 4.00pm-5.30pm, Lawn View House 1. Thursday, December 8, 2011, 9.00am-3.15pm, Lawn View House 2. Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Lawn View House 3. Friday, July 13, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Lawn View House

Provider:

Rob Tait, Education Improvement Adviser

Cost:

£350 Nottinghamshire LA schools for the first delegate, additional delegates £250 £400 Other schools If you have any queries regarding this programme please contact Louise Hall on 01623 434134 or [email protected]


4


Science subject leader network (0109)


Service

Aim: To further develop a strong and supportive science learning community in Nottinghamshire by exploring best practice in science from national and local developments and research findings and supporting subject leaders in developing best practice.


• Innovation/creativity in science • Literacy and numeracy skills development • Active learning strategies and student engagement • Independent learning/questioning/dialogue • Curriculum provision and development, including exam requirements and guidance • Planning for progression and closing learning gaps • Assessment • National/regional updates – reflecting local priorities • Sharing good practice and networking with colleagues.


• Role of the subject leader of science within the whole school context • Strategically leading a science team • Effective working between E Bac subject leaders • Transition between all key stages • Focus on closing learning gaps for all vulnerable groups • Science department improvement planning.

Audience: Subject leaders of science. Additionally, science ASTs or lead teachers may also wish to attend.

Session details:

Please note delegates are expected to attend all three dates: 1. Thursday, November 17, 2011, 9.00am-3.15pm, Minster School 2. Thursday, February 2, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Venue TBC 3. Thursday, July 12, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Minster School

Provider:

Bryony Hutchinson, Education Improvement Adviser with Nottinghamshire ASTs

Cost:




5


Geography subject leader network (0107)


Service

Aim:

To develop a strong and supportive geography learning community in Nottinghamshire by exploring best practice in geography from national and local developments and research findings and supporting subject leaders in developing best practice.


• Innovation/creativity in geography • Active learning strategies and student engagement • Independent learning/questioning/dialogue • Literacy and numeracy skills development • Curriculum provision and development, including exam requirements and guidance on aspects

such as controlled assessments and decision making • Planning for progression, closing learning gaps and stretching the more able • Assessment • National/regional updates – reflecting local priorities • Sharing good practice and networking with colleagues.


• Role of the subject leader of geography within the whole school context • Strategically leading a geography team • Effective working between E Bac subject leaders • Transition between all key stages • Focus on closing learning gaps for all vulnerable groups • Geography department improvement planning • Planning and leading effective fieldwork activities.

Audience: Subject leaders of geography. Additionally, geography ASTs or lead teachers may also wish to attend.

Session details:

Please note delegates are expected to attend all three dates: 1. Monday, November 14, 2011, 9.00am-3.15pm, Minster School 2. Thursday, March 1, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Minster School 3. Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Minster School

Provider:


Cost:

£350 Nottinghamshire LA schools for the first delegate, additional delegates £100 per day £400 Other schools If you have any queries regarding this network please contact Louise Hall on 01623 434134 or [email protected]


6


History subject leader network (0102)


Service

Aim:

To develop a strong and supportive history learning community in Nottinghamshire by exploring best practice in history from national and local developments and research findings and supporting subject leaders in developing best practice.


• Innovation/creativity in history • Active learning strategies and student engagement • Independent learning/questioning/dialogue • Literacy skills development • Curriculum provision and development, including exam requirements and guidance • Planning for progression, closing learning gaps and stretching the more able • Assessment • National/regional updates – reflecting local priorities • Sharing good practice and networking with colleagues.

Development of key aspects of leadership and management, such as: • Role of the subject leader of history within the whole school context • Strategically leading a history team • Effective working between E Bac subject leaders • Transition between all key stages • Focus on closing learning gaps for all vulnerable groups • History department improvement planning • Planning and leading effective core curriculum visits.

Audience: Subject leaders of history. Additionally, history ASTs or lead teachers may also wish to attend.

Session details:

Please note delegates are expected to attend all three dates: 1. Monday, November 7, 2011, 9.00am-3.15pm, Minster School 2. Thursday, March 8, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Minster School 3. Monday, June 25, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Minster School

Provider:


Cost:




7


Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) subject leader network (0103)


Service

Aim:

To further develop a strong and supportive MFL learning community in Nottinghamshire by exploring best practice in MFL from national and local developments and research findings and supporting subject leaders in developing best practice.


• Innovation/creativity in MFL, e.g. teaching humanities through the medium of MFL • Active learning strategies and student engagement • Developing literacy skills in MFL including talk for writing • Independent learning/questioning/dialogue • Curriculum provision, models and development, including exam requirements and guidance • Planning for progression and closing learning - moving from numerical targets to curriculum

targets to planning and delivering appropriate activities to meet needs • Ensuring appropriate stretch and challenge, particularly at Key Stage 3 • Creating appropriate assessment opportunities at Key Stage 3 to support progression into Key

Stage 4 • Meeting the demands of teaching MFL at Key Stage 5 – strategies and resources • Sharing good practice and networking with colleagues.

Development of key aspects of leadership and management, such as: • Role of the subject leader of MFL within the whole school context • Raising subject profile and contribution to literacy development • Strategically leading a MFL team • Effective working between E Bac subject leaders • Transition between all key stages • Focus on closing learning gaps for all vulnerable groups • MFL department improvement planning.

Audience: Subject leaders of MFL. Additionally, ASTs or lead teachers may also wish to attend.

Session details:

Please note delegates are expected to attend all three dates: 1. Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 9.00am-3.15pm, Minster School 2. Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Minster School 3. Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Venue TBC

Provider:


Cost:



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PE subject leader network (0101)


Service

Aim:

To develop a strong and supportive PE learning community in Nottinghamshire by exploring best practice in PE from national and local developments and research findings and supporting subject leaders in developing best practice.


• Innovation/creativity in PE • Developing literacy and numeracy through PE • Active learning strategies and student engagement • Independent learning/questioning/dialogue • Higher order thinking skills in PE • Curriculum provision and development, including exam requirements and guidance • Planning for progression and closing learning gaps • Assessment • National/regional updates – reflecting local priorities • Sharing good practice and networking with colleagues.


• Role of the subject leader of PE within the whole school context • Strategically leading a PE team • Transition between all key stages • Focus on closing learning gaps for all vulnerable groups • PE department improvement planning.

Audience:

Subject leaders of PE. Additionally, ASTs or lead teachers may also wish to attend.

Session details:

Please note delegates are expected to attend all three dates: 1. Thursday, November 3, 2011, 9.00am-3.15pm, Minster School 2. Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Wheldon School 3. Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Minster School

Provider:


Cost:




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Literacy leader network (0111)


Service

Aim:

To provide support and challenge to literacy leaders through a programme, taking into account participants’ experience, school context and individual needs as leaders of literacy. It will also provide opportunities to explore critical issues relating to lead, improve and co-ordinate literacy across the curriculum.

Key elements: Teaching and Learning:

• New and creative strategies to raise levels of literacy • Questioning/dialogue linked to speaking and listening skills • Literacy skills development across all subjects • Specific literacy interventions • Appropriate curriculum and provision for all students • Transition, particularly between KS2 and KS3 • Planning for progression in literacy and closing learning gaps • National and regional updates – reflecting local priorities • Sharing good practice and networking with colleagues.

Leadership and Management:

• Role of the literacy leader and links to SLT • Leading literacy across the curriculum • Literacy action plans linked to school improvement plan • Focus on closing learning gaps for all vulnerable groups.

Audience:

Leaders of literacy

Session details:

Please note delegates are expected to attend all three dates: 1. Monday, November 28, 2011, 9.00am-3.15pm, Edwinstowe House 2. Thursday, March 22, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Edwinstowe House 3. Thursday, July 10, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Edwinstowe House

Provider:


Cost:



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Literacy champions project (0095)


Service

Aim:

To create the opportunity for schools to focus on improving levels of literacy across the curriculum through an action research programme.

Key elements: To develop literacy skills through:

• Talk as a tool for thinking • Bridging talk and text • Exploring challenging texts through active and guided reading • The sequence for teaching writing • Planning for whole school dissemination of literacy strategies • Sharing developing practice.

Audience:

Two strong practitioners:

• One from the English department • One from another subject area • Both teaching the same group of vulnerable students.

Session details:

Please note delegates are expected to attend all dates: 1. Thursday, October 13, 2011, 2.30pm-5.00pm, Lawn View House (previously 27 September)

2. Monday, December 5, 2011, 2.30pm-5.00pm, Lawn View House 3. Thursday, February 9, 2012, 2.30pm-5.00pm, Lawn View House 4. Monday, March 26, 2012, 2.30pm-5.00pm, Lawn View House 5. Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 2.30pm-5.00pm, Lawn View House 6. Thursday, July 5, 2012, 2.30pm-5.00pm, Lawn View House

Provider:


Cost:

£350 for first pair of delegates. Additional pairs £175 per pair. If you have any queries regarding this project please contact Louise Hall on 01623 434134 or [email protected]


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Post-16 leaders network (0100)


Service

Aim:

To develop a strong and supportive Post-16 learning community in Nottinghamshire by exploring best practice from national and local developments and research findings and by supporting Post-16 leaders in developing best practice.


• Innovation/creativity Post-16 • Active learning strategies and student participation • Independent learning/questioning/dialogue • Learning skills/study skills/listening skills • How to teach study skills – training for staff • Curriculum provision and development, including exam requirements and guidance • Pace and challenge • Extended projects • Planning for progression and closing learning gaps, especially for students eligible for FSM • Assessment • National/regional updates – reflecting local priorities • Sharing good practice and networking with colleagues.

Development of key aspects of leadership and management, such as: • Developing the role of the head of sixth form and links to SLT • Ethos and expectations • Transition from KS4 to KS5 • Funding.

Data – tracking and analyses

Audience: Post-16 senior and middle leaders

Session details:

Please note delegates are expected to attend all three dates: 1. Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 9.00am-3.15pm, Rufford Mill 2. Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Rufford Mill 3. Thursday, June 28, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Rufford Mill

Provider:

Steve McKenna, Education Improvement Adviser Tom Moffat, Education Improvement Consultant

Cost:




12

Gifted and talented leaders network (0119)


Service


Aim:

To provide a forum for G&T Leads to collectively explore best practice (national and local) in order to maximise potential and increase progression rates of G&T and More Able students.

Key elements: A network programme will be negotiated with participants, underpinned by ‘Excellence for All’ principles which apply for all learners and can impact significantly on whole school improvement. Development of key features of effective teaching and learning, such as: • Using G&T ‘Classroom Quality Standards’ to identify and unlock potential, and to develop high challenge • Developing students’ critical thinking skills and their own high level questions • Using differentiation as a pedagogical tool for planning lessons to allow maximum engagement • Ensuring students know what outcomes look like for A/A* work and are able to develop ‘mastery’ • Developing independent learning and use of higher order questioning • Increasing students’ understanding and use of academic language • Encouraging learning beyond the syllabus and linking learning to the real world (thinking like an expert) • Transition activities (KS2 to 3 and KS3 to 4) • Enrichment programmes/Aim Higher/Extra Curricular/Summer School activities • Developing mentoring/coaching programmes. Development of key aspects of leadership and management, such as: • The role of G&T leads and links to subject/whole school leadership of Teaching and Learning and CPD • Use of the Institutional and Classroom Quality Standards (IQS and CQS) as self-evaluation tools • Data analysis, target-setting and tracking processes to maximise rates of progression for G&T/more able students • Training pupils in classroom observations and using pupil voice as part of a G&T strategy • Effective strategies for engaging parents/carers to maximise support/encouragement from home settings.

G&T Co-ordinators. Additionally, ASTs/lead teachers with responsibility for supporting more able students may wish to attend.

Audience:

1. Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 1.30pm – 4.30pm, Toot Hill School Session Details: 2. Thursday, March 15, 2012, 1.30pm – 4.30pm, Toot Hill School

3. Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 1.30pm – 4.30pm, Toot Hill School

Full cost membership of the Nottinghamshire G&T network will entitle participants to a half day local network meeting per term plus an option to become fully affiliated members of the East Midlands Able Gifted &

Talented networks.

EMGatE Offer membership includes 1 year’s access to: ~ Three regional network meetings at local venues plus 3 newsletters (termly) ~ A CPD conference event

sessions include buffet lunch at 1pm

~ Website access for collaboration and communication ~ Funded action research opportunities ~ Engagement in innovative and created gifted and talented projects for students

Provider: Janeen Parker, Education Improvement Adviser in partnership with Toot Hill School

Full membership (including EMGatE) £400 Part membership (without EMGatE subscription) £200 Cost:


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Closing the gaps – themed network (0108)


Service

Aim:

To develop a strong and supportive collaborative network of school colleagues committed to ‘Closing the Gaps’ for vulnerable students by finding ways to increase the 3 ‘A’s of ‘Aspiration, Access and Achievement’ for the following key groups:

• Students from socio-economically deprived backgrounds including those eligible for FSM • SEND • EAL/New Arrivals • Looked After Children • Students at risk of exclusion or high absence

Key elements: The programme will be negotiated with participants. Each network will explore an aspect of leadership and management for vulnerable groups during the morning and will then provide a choice of two themed workshops for the afternoon session (i.e. SEND, FSM, Climate for Learning etc.)

Possible inputs/areas for exploration may include: • Strategic leadership to improve outcomes for vulnerable groups • Using data to ‘identify the gaps’, target intervention and increase progression for vulnerable groups • Developing high quality inclusive teaching and learning and managing the learning environment • Developing social and emotional competencies/learning to learn/rewards and incentives • Supporting literacy/talk for learning needs of vulnerable students • Provision mapping/personalising intervention for vulnerable groups • Providing alternative curriculum pathways • Supporting school transitions for vulnerable groups • Achievement for All improvement framework for pupils with SEND • Excellence for All improvement framework for more able/G&T students • Inclusion Development Programme (Autism, SLC, Dyslexia, BESD) • The strategic leadership of behaviour and attendance (improving attendance, reducing persistent absence,

alternatives to exclusion) • Developing a ‘listening campaign’ for vulnerable groups (student voice) • Developing the role of teaching assistants/mentors (academic/learning/behaviour etc) • Developing coaching and mentoring (to improve departmental and classroom practice for attendance management) • Working with parents and the community (including the use of structured conversations) • Brokerage of ‘aim higher’ type activities for vulnerable students • Working collaboratively to provide multi-agency, integrated support for vulnerable students/families • Sharing good practice and networking with colleagues.

Audience: 2 delegates from each participating school including: • A senior leader with strategic responsibility for closing the gaps • Flexible place for second delegate to attend pm sessions, depending on workshop focus

Session details:

Please note the main delegate is expected to attend all three dates 1. Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 9.00am-3.15pm, Edwinstowe House 2. Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Edwinstowe House 3. Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Edwinstowe House

Provider: Janeen Parker & Rob Lancaster, Education Improvement Advisers

Cost: £350 Nottinghamshire LA schools for the first delegate, additional delegates £100 per day £400 Other schools If you have any queries regarding this network please contact Louise Hall on 01623 434134 or [email protected]


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Curriculum leader network (0097)


Service

Aim:

To establish a curriculum leadership forum that enables members to learn from best practice and support each other, in developing curriculum offers that meet the needs of every learner.

Key elements: Input and activities relating to 11-19 curriculum development such as:

• National policy updates, including statutory requirements • Strategic planning in response to new directions such as E BAC and Wolff report • Curriculum modelling in KS3, KS4 and KS5 • Developing a curriculum that meets the needs of ALL learners, including the most and the least

able to support full participation to age 19 • Developing and introducing an appropriate Foundation Learning Curriculum for vulnerable and

disengaged learners, pre and Post-16 • Progression planning and transition within schools and to FE, employment and HE via curriculum

design, including meeting the needs of vulnerable learners • Teaching, learning and assessment of vocational and credit-based qualifications • Work related learning and work experience – pre and Post-16 • Exploration of other qualifications eg: Functional Skills, the (Extended) Project Qualification, the

International Baccalaureate, iGCSEs • Learning from FE colleges, training providers, HEIs and other partners • Sharing good and emerging practice between providers • Extending the curriculum offer through collaboration and partnership • Quality assurance, monitoring the performance of curriculum delivery.

Audience:

Senior curriculum leaders

Session details:

Please note delegates are expected to attend all three dates: 1. Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 9.00am-3.15pm, Edwinstowe House 2. Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Edwinstowe House 3. Thursday, May 17, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Rufford Mill

Providers: Gillian Thompson, Suzanne Paradine and Tom Moffat, Education Improvement Consultants

Cost:



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Bookings now being taken and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis Final Closing Date: 12/12/11

Closing the Gaps for Vulnerable Students Conference (0113) “The Double AA’s Route Map” Aspirations & Access, Attitudes & Attributes, Attainment & Achievement


Service

Aim: This conference aims to provide primary, secondary, special school & FE leaders with an opportunity to explore national and local leadership perspectives and current research on what makes a difference in terms of breaking the link between deprivation and low educational attainment.

Key elements: • Welcome address: Anthony May (Corporate Director, Nottinghamshire’s Children, Families and

Cultural Services)

• Morning key note speaker and group discussions: Sue Hackman (Chief Adviser for School Standards, Department for Education)

• Afternoon key note speaker: John West Burnham (independent teacher, writer and consultant on leadership development and Professor of Educational Leadership at St Mary’s University College)

• Choice of expert-led seminars: ~ Dr Steve Strand, Warwick University: Narrowing the gap: Race, sex, class and

educational attainment gaps – outcomes from the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England (LSYPE)

~ Dr Belinda Harris, Nottingham University: Promoting personal, social and emotional development in education in order to raise achievement of vulnerable groups

~ Irene Richards, Regional Lead, Achievement For All (3As) Ltd & Notts schools: Sharing learning and impact of the Nottinghamshire AfA pilot

~ Di Hatchet, Director of Every Child a Chance Trust: Unlocking the educational potential of socially disadvantaged children through the development and promotion of evidence-based, early intervention programmes.

• Choice of Nottinghamshire school ‘case study’ workshops • Market place ‘stalls’: various schools/providers/ LA services • ‘Talking Heads’ Panel and ‘Question Time’: chaired by John Slater (Service Director for

Education, Standards and Inclusion) + Solutions-focused plenary Audience:

Primary and Secondary head teachers and senior leaders (up to 2 delegates per school)

Session details: Friday, February 3, 2012, 9.00 am - 4.00pm at The Belfry Hotel, Nottingham

Conference Leads:

Janeen Parker, Education Improvement Adviser, Closing the Gaps for Vulnerable Groups Marion Clay, Team Manager, Effectiveness (Primary)

Cost: £150 per delegate for Nottinghamshire schools £200 per delegate for other schools If you have any queries regarding this conference please contact Louise Hall on 01623 434134 or [email protected]

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AST Conference (0487)


Service

Aim:

To support ASTs to develop their own practice and influence and build capacity in others.

Key elements:

• Maximising opportunities for sustaining and further developing aspects of outstanding learning and teaching in AST practice.

• Creating opportunities for students to ask questions and to take responsibility for their own learning.

• Developing resilient learners ‘perseverance pays’.

• Providing effective feedback to students to enhance learning.

• Rewarding learning.

• Exploring the underpinning principles of effective coaching/mentoring to support the developing practice of others.

• Sharing effective practice and networking with colleagues.

Audience:

Primary and secondary ASTs and aspiring ASTs

Session details:

Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 9.00am-3.30pm, CenterParcs (Sherwood)

Provider:

Bryony Hutchinson, Education Improvement Adviser Mike Hughes, a well-known and highly acclaimed education author / trainer. He is best known as the author of hugely influential books such as Closing the Learning Gap, Tweak to Transform and his latest publication And the Main Thing is…Learning.

Cost:

£90 Nottinghamshire schools (subsidised by AST budget) £150 Other schools If you have any queries regarding this conference please contact Louise Hall on 01623 434134 or [email protected]


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LLE Conference (0114)


Service

Aim:

To explore effective strategies for embedding change/sustaining improvement through capacity building for leaders at all levels.

Key elements:

• Keynote speaker: Steve Munby, National College.

• Managing and leading change, based on the work of John Kotter.

• Moving from LLE/NLE to an executive headteacher role - key benefits and challenges.

• Managing challenging personnel: resistance to change.

• Team building and coaching.

Details of the programme for the day to follow. Audience:

Current and aspiring LLEs/NLEs

Session details:

Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 9.00am-3.15pm, Derbyshire Hotel

Provider:

Linda Foster and Marion Powell, Education Improvement Advisers

Cost:

£150 Nottinghamshire schools £200 Other schools If you have any queries regarding this conference please contact Louise Hall on 01623 434134 or [email protected]


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GO Network Conference (0096)


Service

Aim:

To sustain and further develop good/outstanding leadership in Nottinghamshire schools

Key elements: Collaborative learning to support schools to develop and sustain good or outstanding provision and leadership development programmes through:

• Sharing of creative and innovative solutions to increase the quality of provision

• Sharing outstanding leadership practice and networking with colleagues

• Challenge at a senior leader level using ‘critical friend’ audits of leadership activity and ‘impact’ in partner schools

• Access to Aspirant Senior Leader programme including access to accreditation through the masters programme

• Development of ‘capacity’ at a strategic (senior) leadership level.

• Network events and annual conference

Audience:

Headteachers and deputy headteachers of good and outstanding schools

Session details:

Conference: Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 9.00am-3.30pm, Derbyshire Hotel Network dates: Half day per term agreed at conference See separate flier for details of Aspirant Senior Leader Programme

Cost:

£500 Nottinghamshire schools If you have any queries regarding this conference please contact Louise Hall on 01623 434134 or [email protected]


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Aspirant senior leader programme (6 themed events) (0116)


Service

Aim: To support the development of aspiring senior leaders in key elements of school leadership and management

Key elements: • Attendance at 6 themed events:

~ Event 1: School leadership and organisation ~ Event 2: Curriculum design ~ Event 3: Timetabling ~ Event 4: Personnel Management ~ Event 5: Financial Management ~ Event 6: Education law and school management

• In-school mentoring would be beneficial to delegates who will be expected to complete real in-school tasks related to each of the above events

• Delegates may also wish to attend the Leading Learning Conference (details will be available early 2012 – please note date for your diary given below)

Further information to follow Audience:

New and aspiring senior leaders (including delegates from GO schools)

Session details:

Event 1 Wednesday, October 12, 2011 , 9.00am – 3.15pm, Toot Hill School Event 2 Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 9.00am – 3.15pm, Toot Hill School Event 3 Thursday, February 9, 2012, 9.00am – 3.15pm, Toot Hill School Event 4 Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 9.00am – 3.15pm, Toot Hill School Event 5 Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 9.00am – 3.15pm, Toot Hill School Event 6 Thursday, June 14, 2012, 9.00am – 3.15pm, Toot Hill School Leading on Learning Conference: Thursday June 21, 2012, 9.00am – 3.15pm

Provider Toot Hill school together with contributions from GO schools

Cost:

GO schools – cost of 2 delegates included within GO network fee. Additional delegates: £50 per event If you have any queries regarding this programme please contact Louise Hall on 01623 434134 or [email protected]

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