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“How to develop the Middle Leaders’ role in securing improvement through effective Self Evaluation: a practical course for Middle Leaders”

The main features of this course include:

  • The key requirements of effective leadership and management
  • How to use self evaluation as a tool for improvement
  • How to make effective use of performance data – analysis, interpretation and action
  • Quality of provision – monitoring teaching & learning
  • How to ensure that the department is fully inclusive
  • Getting and developing the student voice

Dates

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Synopsis

The Section 5 inspection framework places a much greater emphasis on school self-evaluation. Schools must ensure that they are fully aware of the crucial role of self-evaluation in shaping both the inspection and school improvement processes. It is essential that this self-Evaluation procedure is both robust and reliable and leaders at all levels are involved in the process. The role of the middle leader is crucial if real school improvement is to take place. All middle leaders are expected to regularly review and anlayse performance interpret the outcomes and then take effective action – it is this very skill upon which they are now judged. They must make accurate and secure evaluations in relation to improvement planning and incorporate these into their self-evaluation. In addition, they must be able to show policies in action, together with their impact on student progress, and demonstrate that the whole department is working together to raise both student achievement levels and whole school performance. This practical course will give detailed guidance on how to carry out an effective self-evaluation. It will provide practical strategies on how to contribute to an effective SEF and link this successfully to the school improvement process. It will also provide an in depth review of the key leadership and management skills needed for effective leadership and management and provide practical workshops designed to develop and hone your skills. The course will be supplemented by a comprehensive handbook and CD Rom, specifically designed for the day, packed with guidance and useful tips This course is specifically designed for middle leaders and those aspiring to the role.

Materials

Course members will receive a handbook containing:

  • Training materials for use in your department, including copies of all Powerpoint slides used on the day
  • Inspection forms and review documents for use with colleagues
  • Details on how to monitor teaching and learning and to ensure all activities challenge and motivate learners
  • A list of useful websites and other addresses

The Day

09.30 Registration and refreshments
10.00 Middle leaders’ role in school self evaluation
  • The changing role of the middle leader
  • Whole school self evaluation
  • Self evaluation linked to School Improvement Planning
  • School Evaluation Form (SEF) – a practical activity – how to write a good SEF
11.30 Refreshments
11.45 Judging standards and achievement
  • New style PANDA
  • Fisher Family Trust data
  • Pupil Achievement Tracker
  • Team targets / examination analysis
  • Progress made by different groups of students
  • Securing interventions
12.30 Evaluating the quality of provision
  • Evaluating the quality of teaching
  • Evaluating the quality of learning
  • Curriculum provision – personalising learning
  • Making provision for the full range of learners
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Establishing the views of stakeholders
  • How to collect evidence – what evidence should be collected
  • What action to take
  • Student perceptions
14.20 Leading the self evaluating team
  • Team leadership
  • Quality teams
  • 5 stage cycle of improvement
  • Team action plans / school improvement plan
  • Challenging underperformance
15.00 Improving your performance back at school
  • Overall effectiveness and efficiency
  • Identifying strengths and weaknesses
  • Key priorities for development
  • How to monitor and judge success
15.30 Ten practical points
15.45 Evaluations and depart

Dates

Course durations greater than one day run consecutively from the date shown.

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