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Table of Contents
Introduction: Our Approach and Vision .......................................................................... 4
Our Alliance Vision and Values ........................................................................................................... 4
Our Approach to Providing Services ................................................................................................... 4
Continuum of Professional Development ............................................................................................ 5
1. Members’ Forum Meetings .......................................................................................... 6
2. Subject and Leadership Network ................................................................................ 6
Purpose of Networks ............................................................................................................................ 6
Format of Network Meetings ................................................................................................................ 6
Primary Networks ................................................................................................................................. 7
Secondary Networks ............................................................................................................................ 7
3. School to School Support ............................................................................................ 9
Expertise Exchange ............................................................................................................................. 9
Primary System Leaders | SLEs ........................................................................................................ 10
Primary System Leaders | DLEs ........................................................................................................ 10
Secondary System Leaders | SLEs ................................................................................................... 10
Secondary System Leaders | DLEs ................................................................................................... 11
Secondary System Leaders | LLEs | TSLEs | NLEs ......................................................................... 11
4. NQT Programme ......................................................................................................... 12
5. Behaviour and Wellbeing Programmes .................................................................... 13
Thrive Training (Primary) | Practitioner course - Childhood Years ................................................... 13
Mental Health Awareness Workshops | Primary and Secondary ..................................................... 14
6. Leadership Programmes ............................................................................................ 15
Aspiring Middle Leaders’ Programme (AMLP) .................................................................................. 15
Aspiring Senior Leaders’ Programme................................................................................................ 16
Outstanding Leadership of Education (OLEVI) ................................................................................. 17
Effective Classroom Observation (Cambridge Education) | Abridged .............................................. 18
7. Effectiveness Reviews | School Improvement ......................................................... 19
Primary School Improvement Programme ........................................................................................ 19
Secondary Effectiveness Review Programme .................................................................................. 20
8. Performance Data Services ....................................................................................... 22
9. Schools in our Alliance .............................................................................................. 24
Primary Members as of 31st August 2017 ......................................................................................... 24
Secondary Members as of 31st August 2017 .................................................................................... 25
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Introduction: Our Approach and Vision
Our Alliance Vision and Values
Our Vision is to:
Play a key role in improving the overall effectiveness of schools across the Alliance
Identify, develop and retain outstanding school leaders
Provide staff-wide professional development that has a transformation impact
Increase the number of outstanding trainees; ensure all schools can recruit first class candidates
Promote a culture of professional learning built around innovation, collaboration, coaching and research
Build capacity for highly effective school-led school improvement
Lead the development of work-life balance and emotional wellbeing strategies for school staff
Be distinctive and focus on excellence
Our Values are:
Through principled leadership, promote the moral purpose of education across the school system
Commitment to ‘parity of phase’ – we endeavour to provide outstanding services to schools and colleges serving children aged 2-19
The alliance is built around the co-operative values of: o Self-help: Encouraging all within the organisation to help each other, by working together to gain
mutual benefits. Helping people to help themselves o Self-responsibility: To take responsibility for, and answer to, our actions o Democracy: To give our stakeholders a say in the way we run our alliance o Equality: Equal rights and benefits according to their contribution o Equity: Being fair and unbiased o Solidarity: Supporting each other and those in other alliances
Our Approach to Providing Services
From our vision and values flows our approach to how we deliver services for our members. This is
characterised by:
Culture of collaboration and professional learning
Enabling outstanding leaders and practitioners to share their expertise
Strive for the highest quality in everything we do
Focus on value for our members
Needs-led: listen to our members’ needs
Join it up: create a community of school-led experts that deliver across a wide range of services
Career-wide support and development, from pre-ITT to Executive Leadership (See continuum below)
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Continuum of Professional Development
Pre-ITT
ITT NQT RQT MPS4-UPS Middle Leadership
Senior Leadership
Headship Executive / CEO
Subject
Knowledge
En’cement
Teacher
Internship
Programme
School-
Based Taster
Sessions
School Direct
Primary
(Salaried)
School Direct
Primary
School Direct
Secondary
NQT
Programme
RQT
Programme
Teacher Toolkits
Improving Teacher Programme (ITP)
Outstanding Teacher
Programme (OTP)
Outstanding Leadership in
Education (OLE)
NPQML
NPQSL
NPQH
NPQEL
Subject Networks
Leadership Networks
Aspiring
Middle
Leader
Programme
Aspiring
Senior
Leader
Programme
Aspiring
Head
Programme
School Improvement Programme
Dartmoor Leader of Education
(DLE)
Specialist Leader of Education
(SLE)
Local Leader of Education (LLE) / Teaching School
Leader of Education (TSLE)
National Leader of Education (NLE)
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1. Members’ Forum Meetings Members’ Forums are open to all members. We encourage Headteachers (or senior leaders) to attend.
Meetings typically include:
Receive feedback / minutes from three implementation meetings
Receive briefings from Director and Strategic Board
Provide feedback on schools’ experiences through Alliance activity
Make representation on strategic and operational direction
Share best practice and make requests for support
Make recommendations about future Alliance activity
Dates for 2017-2018
Wed 27th Sep 2017, 1-3 | Okehampton College
Tue 21st Nov 2017, 1-3 | Okehampton College
Tue 30th Jan 2018, 1-3 | Okehampton College
Tue 20th Mar 2018, 1-3 | Okehampton College
Tue 22nd May 2018, 1-3 | Okehampton College
Thu 12th July 2018, 1-3 | Okehampton College
2. Subject and Leadership Network
Purpose of Networks
Subject and Leadership networks provide a highly engaging and focused fora for leaders to collaborate,
learn, innovate and access high quality resources. Networks focus on core business: quality of teaching,
leadership and improving pupil outcomes. The precise focus should be determined by member school needs
and priorities.
Format of Network Meetings
There is no prescribed format for a network meeting. The following would be typical items on a network
meeting agenda:
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Update on relevant issues from Network Lead
Data sharing and analysis
Practitioner sharing of effective practice (where there is evidence of impact)
Exploring key concerns and providing solutions
Expert inputs (e.g. examiners boards, advisory, SLEs/DLEs, PIXL, Ed Psych)
Moderation
Joint planning
Key to every meeting is:
Pace and constructive use of colleagues’ time
Focuses on core business of teaching, leadership and improving student outcomes
Promotes practices that have an evidence base to support their impact
Shaped by school member needs and priorities.
Primary NetworksEarly Years
Network leader: Suzie Stevens (Okehampton
Primary School)
Contact details: suzies@okehampton-
pri.devon.sch.uk
Meeting dates: Friday 6th October PM | Friday 9th
February PM | Friday 8th June PM
English
Network leaders: Alison Armstrong (Okehampton
Primary School) | Claire Eidam (Bassetts Farm
Primary School, Exmouth) | Martin Evely
(Okehampton Primary School)
Contact details: Alisona@okehampton-
pri.devon.sch.uk | claire@bassetts-
farm.devon.sch.uk | martine@ okehampton-
pri.devon.sch.uk
Meeting dates: Tuesday 21st November PM |
Thursday 15th March PM | Wednesday 23rd May
PM
Maths
Network leaders: Michelle Batstone (Haliwell
Primary School | University of Exeter) | Catherine
Gee (Okehampton Primary School)
Contact details: [email protected] |
Meeting dates: TBC | TBC | TBC
SEND
Network leader: Monika Davies (Okehampton
Primary School)
Contact details: monikad@okehampton-
pri.devon.sch.uk
Meeting dates: Friday 20th October PM | Thursday
22nd March PM | Thursday 7th June PM
Secondary Networks Data Leadership (with SWTSA)
Network leader: Jon Lunn (Ted Wragg MAT)
Contact details: [email protected]
Meeting dates: Tuesday 5th December AM |
Thursday 28th June AM
Disadvantaged Learners
Network leader: Stephen Farmer (Cranbrook
Education Campus)
Contact details:
.uk
Meeting dates: Tuesday 3rd October PM |
Tuesday 23rd January PM | Tuesday 15th May PM
English
Network leader: Vicky Thornton (Okehampton
College)
Contact details:
Meeting dates: Friday 13th October AM | TBC |
TBC
Maths
Network leaders: Lucy Kilgariff (Cullompton
Community College) | Max Wallace (KEVICC)
Contact details:
Meeting dates: Thursday 5th October 2017, 2.15-
4.45 | Wednesday 28th February 2018, 2.15-4.45
| Thursday 12th July 2018, 2.15-4.45
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MFL
Network leader: Charlotte Wates (Okehampton
College)
Contact details:
Meeting dates: Wednesday 18th October PM,
2.15-4.45 | TBC | TBC
Science
Network leader: TBC
Contact details: TBC
Meeting dates: Friday 20th October PM | TBC |
TBC
SEND
Network leader: Claire Nevitt (Cullompton
Community College)
Contact details:
Meeting dates: 14th November PM | Tue 13th
March PM | Tue 19th June PM
Teaching and Learning Leaders (with
SWSTA)
Network leader: Gary King (ISCA Academy, Ted
Wragg MAT)
Contact details: [email protected]
Meeting dates: Tuesday 5th December PM |
Thursday 28th June PM
Teaching and Learning Leaders (North
Devon)
Network leader: shared role between members
Contact: [email protected]
Meeting dates: Fri 3rd Nov PM | TBC | TBC
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3. School to School Support Expertise Exchange
Rationale
Dartmoor TSA, like other TSAs, is responsible for recruitment, brokerage and deployment of SLEs, LLEs,
NLGs and NLEs. Nationally, use of SLEs is limited; this is supported by local experience of TSAs. One of the
main barriers is cost: an SLE could cost a school about £350 per day.
To encourage schools to contribute as well as receive support and to enable schools with limited budgets to
engage in school-to-school support, we develop a cash-less, exchange of expertise based on ‘credits’.
Support activity Credits Monetary value*
DLE (half day) 1 £125
DLE (full day) 2 £200
SLE (half day) 2 £200
SLE (full day) 3 £350
NLG (half day) 2 £200
NLG (full day) 3 £350
NLE / LLE / TSLE (or equivalent) (half day) 3 £350
NLE / LLE / TSLE (or equivalent) (full day) 4 £450
Schools may choose to draw down more support than they wish to provide and vice versa, depending on
circumstances. At the end of the academic year, we would settle up the difference by invoicing / paying schools.
Schools may wish to operate as a stand-alone or as part of a trust, federation or MAT.
Practical Arrangements
Dartmoor TSA develops and maintains a Directory of Expertise that identifies support that is available
All requests for support would be through Dartmoor TSA as broker
Schools providing support would be required to complete a simple Deployment Log (purpose, intended outcomes, actions undertaken, evaluation) that would then be sent to Dartmoor TSA to provide evidence, evaluation and confirmation of support given and received
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Dartmoor TSA would maintain an ‘Account’ for each school which they could access and monitor their balance.
At the end of each academic year, if schools have a negative credit score (i.e. they have received more than provided) they would be invoiced for the monetary equivalent. If schools have a positive credit score they would be paid the monetary equivalent.
Management Costs
Teaching School Alliances incur costs from operating the school-to-school support system, from recruitment,
training, brokerage, QA work etc. For the financial year 2017-18 Dartmoor TSA will use its Collaborative
Grant from the NCTL to cover these costs. Our aim is to incentivise use and create buy-in to the system.
Primary System Leaders | SLEs
Alison Armstrong
KS2 LITERACY
Okehampton Primary School
Email [email protected]
Michelle Batstone
MATHS
Part-time Teacher and Lecturer
Email [email protected]
Monika Davies
SEND
Okehampton Primary School
Email [email protected]
Claire Eidam
LITERACY | ASSESSMENT
Bassetts Farm Primary School, Exmouth
Email [email protected]
Martin Evely
KS1 LITERACY
Okehampton Primary School
Email [email protected]
Cheryl George
SEND
Freelance
Email [email protected]
Sam Malyn
MATHS
St Margarets C of E Junior School
Email [email protected]
Suzie Stevens
EARLY YEARS
Okehampton Primary School
Email [email protected]
Primary System Leaders | DLEs
Helen Bye
ENGLISH
Hartland Primary School
Email [email protected]
Helen Day
ENGLISH
Okehampton Primary School
Email [email protected]
Catherine Gee
MATHS
Okehampton Primary School
Email [email protected]
Secondary System Leaders |
SLEs
Cheryl George
SEND
Freelance
Email [email protected]
Claire Nevitt
SEND
Cullompton Community College
Email [email protected]
Stuart Ruffle
SCIENCE
King Edward VI Community College
Email [email protected]
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Caroline Sherwood
ENGLISH
South Molton Community College
Email [email protected]
Max Wallace
MATHS
King Edward VI Community College
Email [email protected]
Charlotte Wates
MFL
Okehampton College
Email [email protected]
Tim Wightman
EXPRESSIVE ARTS | Closing the Gap
King Edward VI Community College
Email [email protected]
Secondary System Leaders |
DLEs
Lucy Kilgariff
MATHS
Cullompton Community College
Email [email protected]
Dan Gillard
PE
King Edward VI Community College
Email [email protected]
Secondary System Leaders |
LLEs | TSLEs | NLEs
Julie Phelan | Headteacher of Cullompton
Community College
TEACHING SCHOOL LEADER OF EDUCATION
Email: [email protected]
Daryll Chapman| Executive Principal of
Okehampton College
NATIONAL LEADER OF EDUCATION
Email:
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4. NQT Programme Aims
The programme is to give NQTs outstanding training and development, that builds effectively on their ITT year.
Our expert trainers and facilitators aim to develop teachers’ skills and confidence to become outstanding
teachers in the future.
Expert Workshops
The programme starts with a series of in-depth workshops delivered by outstanding Specialist Leaders in
Education (SLEs) from both the primary and secondary phases.
Primary
Three half-day workshops exploring Age Related Expectations for children in Year 2,4 and 6. Each workshop
explores the relationship between assessment, planning and how to close gaps between different groups of
pupils.
Secondary
Three half-day workshops exploring the features of effective planning, marking and feedback and
differentiation that lead to excellent progress for pupils.
OLEVI Improving Teacher Programme (ITP)
In the Spring Term of the NQT year, delegates complete the accredited Improving Teacher Programme (ITP).
Designed by OLEVI and facilitated by outstanding school leaders from primary and
secondary schools, the ITP gives teachers a set of skills and strategies to reach the next
teaching level. All sessions are hands-on and lead to follow up activities in the delegates’
schools. The ITP provides improving teachers with in-depth coaching, tailored to a self-
assessment of their teaching. The programme consists of 6 x 1/2 day facilitated sessions
over a six-week period.
Fee
DTSA Members: £500 for 1st delegate, £250 for 2nd, and £125 for 3rd. This includes course materials, lunch
and refreshments. Non-DTSA: £600 per delegate.
Venue
Okehampton College | Okehampton Primary School
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5. Behaviour and Wellbeing Programmes Thrive Training (Primary) | Practitioner course - Childhood Years Aims
Learn to work effectively with all children and especially vulnerable children with disruptive and troubling
behaviour to help re-engage them with life and learning. You will learn why troubled and vulnerable children
behave the way they do. Using Thrive-Online you will be able to screen whole classes and assess individual
children to identify their underlying emotional needs and you will be able to select practical activities to help
them. By the end of the course you will feel more confident to deal with disruptive and troubling behaviour and
you will find stress levels reduce as relationships between staff and children improve.
Course Content
We will be looking at the underpinning theory of brain development and neuroscience
The Six Developmental Strands of emotional and social development
Vital Relational Functions (VRFs)
Attachment Theory
The role of the arts, play and creativity in supporting social and emotional development
How fear, anger, loss, change, separation, bereavement and joy can interrupt learning
Thrive-Online and mentoring throughout the course.
What is involved?
The Thrive Approach is taught through a sequence of 10 training days. It is presented with at least 15 working
days between sessions (or blocks of sessions) in order to consolidate the new learning and have the time to
apply it in practice.
As part of their assessment process delegates are expected to produce evidence of how they have
implemented the Thrive Approach in their setting.
The dates for the training are:
Day 1 & 2 - 9th & 10th Nov
Day 3 & 4 - 7th & 8th Dec
Day 5 & 6 - 18th & 19th Jan
Day 7 - 23rd Feb
Day 8 & 9 - 22nd & 23rd Mar
Day 10 - 4th May
Trainer
Sue Fairgrieve
Requirements
Full attendance is required for you to gain your Professional Licensed status at the end of the course. No
previous qualifications are required other than being comfortable with day to day use of a laptop or tablet, and
having the capacity to enjoy working with children. NB: Delegates will need to provide their own Wi-Fi enabled
laptop or tablet
Fee
£1350 per delegate. This includes Thrive membership and Professional Licensing on successful completion
of the full course.
Venue Okehampton College | Mill Road | Okehampton
Booking
Online booking: www.dartmoortsa.org.uk and go to Courses & Events. Contact Charlotte Vukova
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Mental Health Awareness Workshops | Primary and Secondary Course Aims
This interactive workshop offers an introduction to the subject of adult and young people’s mental health, and
offers a general overview of this huge issue which is affecting larger numbers of people every year. It provides
an opportunity to discuss the subject openly and safely, in a small group, and is suitable both for those with no
awareness of this subject, as well as those supporting, caring for or working with people with this type of
behaviour.
This session is not intended to provide clinical information about the numerous mental health issues that can
affect people’s lives, but rather seeks to increase understanding and awareness around mental illness in its
wider context, and thereby help us to be better placed to spot the signs of mental distress and offer positive
help and support.
Opportunities will be given to reflect on personal attitudes towards mental health issues and in doing so, dispel
some of the myths and taboos that surround the subject.
Course Content
What is mental health?
Common mental health issues
Risk factors contributing to mental health issues
Building resilience in others – and ourselves!
Supporting a person affected by mental health issues Mental health resources and signposting
About The Project
The Project is committed to supporting and improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of young
people, as well as providing support to the parents and carers of young people experiencing mental distress.
Through their training and workshops in organisations, schools and communities, they aim to raise
awareness around adult and young people’s mental health issues, breaking down the stigma and prejudice
surrounding mental illness, and ensuring those who work with, support or care for adults and young people
have the knowledge and experience to offer timely and effective support to those in need.
Trainer
Debbie Humberstone – founder of The Project
Fee
£75 per delegate
Dates
Fri 12th Jan 9.30-12.00 | Fri 12th Jan 1.30-4.00
Venue Okehampton College | Mill Road | Okehampton
Booking
Online booking: www.dartmoortsa.org.uk and go to Courses and Events.
Contact
Charlotte Vukova for further information [email protected] | 01837 650910
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6. Leadership Programmes Aspiring Middle Leaders’ Programme (AMLP)
About the Programme
The Aspiring Middle Leaders’ Programme (AMLP) is a bespoke leadership development programme
designed and delivered by outstanding leaders from within Dartmoor TSA. With nurturing strong future
leader an essential part of education today, AMLP provides a dynamic professional setting for aspirant
leaders to develop the skills and qualities to be the outstanding leaders of the future. The AMLP is designed
to complement the NPQML programme and delegates can progress to the Aspiring Senior Leaders version
we offer.
Aims
Explore the features of outstanding middle leadership
Develop the mind-set of an outstanding middle leader
Apply principles of effective leadership through a 4-month leadership project
Increase confidence in leadership potential
Acquire the skills to successfully secure a middle leadership position
Programme Details
To enhance personal leadership through:
Inputs from inspiring speakers and outstanding practitioners
Structured opportunities to visit and learn in other schools
Training in new and specific leadership skills
Networking opportunities with other aspirant leaders
Session on applying for leadership positions
Support in planning a specific school based leadership project
Opportunity to have cross phase discussions with like-minded professionals
Celebration event including project presentations
All sessions will be delivered through a blend of theory, practical workshops, shadowing activities,
implementation of knowledge, sharing experiences and best practice, time to reflect and opportunities to
coach/mentor and be coached/mentored.
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Day 1: Tuesday 31st October | KEVICC, Totnes
Day 2: November-December | Shadowing exercise in participating school
Half day 3: Tuesday 9th January | Okehampton College
Day 4: Friday 23rd March | RAMM, Exeter
Facilitators
Tim Wightman
Head of Arts Faculty at KEVICC, Totnes and Dartmoor TSA SLE
Phil Whittley
Primary Executive Head Teacher for the Dartmoor Federation
Eligibility
The programme is suitable for teachers with at least 2 years’ experience and who have demonstrated high
levels of leadership potential.
Fees
Members: 1st delegate £250 | 2nd £175 | 3rd £75
Non Members: £300 per delegate
Booking
Go to www.dartmoortsa.org.uk and click on Course and Events. For assistance, contact Charlotte Vukova on
01837 650910 or [email protected]
Aspiring Senior Leaders’ Programme
About the Programme The Aspiring Senior Leaders’ Programme (ASLP) is a bespoke leadership development programme
designed and delivered by outstanding leaders from within Dartmoor TSA. With nurturing strong future senior
leaders an essential part of education today, ASLP provides a dynamic professional setting for aspirant
leaders to develop the skills and qualities to be the outstanding senior leaders of the future. The ASLP is
designed to complement the NPQSL programme.
Aims
Explore the features of outstanding senior leadership
Develop the mind-set of an outstanding senior leader
Apply principles of effective senior leadership through a 3-month leadership project
Increase confidence in own senior leadership potential
Acquire the skills to successfully secure a senior leadership position
Programme Details
To enhance personal leadership through:
Inputs from inspiring headteachers and outstanding practitioners
Structured opportunities to visit and learn in highly effective schools
Training in new and specific leadership skills
Networking opportunities with other aspirant leaders
Session on applying for senior leadership positions
Support in planning a specific school based leadership project
Opportunity to have cross phase discussions with like-minded professionals
Celebration event including project presentations
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All sessions will be delivered through a blend of theory, practical workshops, shadowing activities,
implementation of knowledge, sharing experiences and best practice, time to reflect and opportunities to
coach/mentor and be coached/mentored.
Day 1: Wednesday 1st November | Marine Academy Primary, Plymouth
Day 2: November-December | Shadowing exercise in participating school
Half day 3: Thursday 11th January | ISCA, Exeter
Day 4: Thursday 22nd March | RAMM, Exeter
Facilitators
Siobhan Meredith
Head of Marine Academy Primary, Plymouth
Gary King
Deputy Headteacher of ISCA Academy, Exeter
Eligibility
The programme is suitable for teachers with at least 2 years’ middle leadership experience and who have
demonstrated high levels of senior leadership potential.
Fees
Members: 1st delegate £250 | 2nd £175 | 3rd £75
Non Members: £300 per delegate
Booking
Go to www.dartmoortsa.org.uk and click on Course and Events. For assistance, contact Charlotte Vukova on
01837 650910 or [email protected]
Outstanding Leadership of Education (OLEVI)
About the Programme
The Outstanding Leadership in Education is a bespoke coaching based programme
written by the author of the nationally acclaimed suite of programmes that make up the
OLEVI Teaching & Learning Syllabus. OLE gives delegates the opportunity to explore their own leadership
style and build upon their generic skills towards effective leadership.
Objectives
provision to create a Professional Audit
analysing professional skills to help develop a Personal Action Plan
building on generic skills towards effective leadership, both at team and class level
opportunities given to have access to external professional education coaching to help move leadership
development forward
Programme Details
The programme is activity based and interactive with theory interjected through the analysis of a
Professional Audit and the completion of a Personal Action Plan. The programme is delivered over two full
days by trained facilitators from within Dartmoor TSA.
Eligibility
The programme is suitable for many different levels of leadership: Senior, Middle Leadership and New to
Leadership.
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Fees
Members: 1st delegate £435 | 2nd £215 | 3rd £50
Non Members: £485 per delegate
Dates and venue
TBC
Effective Classroom Observation (Cambridge Education) | Abridged Aims
This is an abridged version of one of Cambridge Education’s most successful programmes. The
course will contribute to consistent evaluation of teaching, learning and assessment as well as
outcomes across your school.
Course content includes
Evaluating and recording observations of teaching, learning and assessment as well as personal development, behaviour and welfare in lessons.
Evaluating specific elements of pupils’ outcomes using the Ofsted inspection handbook; the quality of teaching, learning and assessment, and personal development, behaviour and welfare.
Recognising good and outstanding teaching and learning.
Consideration of the impact of leadership and management on pupils’ outcomes.
Consideration of provision for spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
Consideration of contribution to British values.
Talking to pupils about their learning, personal development, behaviour and welfare.
Analysing pupils’ work - data analysis and using performance data.
Eligibility
Experienced and new leaders, including headteachers, principals, deputy and assistant headteachers, vice
and assistant principals, heads of department, subject leaders and coordinators, and all those responsible
for carrying out lesson observations.
Fee
DTSA Members: £600 per delegate. NB The Full Course is offered nationally at £850 in London.
Dates and venue
6th Oct and 24th Nov 2017 | 9.00-3.30 | Okehampton College | Mill Road | Okehampton
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7. Effectiveness Reviews | School Improvement
Primary School Improvement Programme
Aims
Strengthen schools’ self-evaluation and improvement planning procedures.
Build school leaders’ capacity to drive improvement.
Equip school leaders with an up-to-date, in depth understanding of inspection today.
Provide access to a wide range of outstanding system leaders that can support and complement schools’ own improvement activities.
Unlike traditional school improvement packages, we aim to bring together the power of dynamic collaboration
between schools, the training from people with current expertise in leading and inspecting schools and a
shared commitment to building capacity for a school-led, self-improving system.
Programme Content
Effectiveness Review
This is a day and half review led by our Senior Associate for Inspection, supported by up to four trained senior
leaders from participating schools. The Effectiveness Review will focus on three areas set by the school: a
strength, an area that is improving and an area of weakness. The resulting report will provide a robust, grade-
free evaluation with clear recommendations.
Data Review
To underpin the Effectiveness Review, schools will be provided with an in-depth, half day, data review,
benchmarking their own data with similar schools.
Review Training
Senior leaders will be trained in how to undertake rigorous Effectiveness Reviews. This one-day training will
combine the rigorous standards of Ofsted Inspection with the supportive, collaborative approach of the
Dartmoor TSA. Once trained, senior leaders will be able to participate in Effectiveness Reviews.
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Termly School Improvement Briefing
School leaders and governors will have access to termly, two-hour briefing sessions that will include:
Inspection updates.
Hot seating exercise with heads.
NLE and other expert presentations.
Programme Fees and Booking
£1780 for member schools. Federations / Trusts / Partnerships can opt for a multi-school rate which is £1780 for one school + £800 per additional school. For this rate you receive a combined Effectiveness Review, Data Review and Report and full access to Review Training and Briefing. For more details contact Martin Smith ([email protected]). £1980 for non- member schools. Schools can join at any time.
Secondary Effectiveness Review Programme
Aims
The programme aims to strengthen school leaders’ self-evaluation, build effective peer review practices and
equip school leaders with an up-to-date, in depth understanding of inspection procedures.
Programme Outcomes
Robust Effectiveness Review Report for your school
Accredited ECO training for senior leaders
Experience of conducting a review in another setting, led by an ex-HMI.
Review Process
Effectiveness Review
This is a day review led by one of our Senior Associates for Inspection (ex-HMI), supported by a team of senior
leaders from participating schools who have completed the accredited ECO course (see below). The
Effectiveness Review will be structured around the Ofsted framework and on up to three areas set by the
school. The resulting short-report will provide a robust, grade-free evaluation with clear recommendations for
improvement.
Data Review
To underpin the Effectiveness Review, schools will be provided with an in-depth, half day data review
undertaken by John Lunn (Senior Associate Performance Data).
Effective Classroom Observation (ECO) | Cambridge Education
This is an abridged version of one of Cambridge Education’s most successful programmes and
will equip participating senior leaders with exceptional classroom observation skills.
The ECO course focuses on developing consistent evaluation of teaching, learning and assessment as well
as outcomes across your school. Developed by experienced inspectors, this five-unit programme includes
two tutor-led days combined with distance learning and an assessed lesson observation. (For full details of
ECO programme visit our web site www.dartmoortsa.org.uk). Cohort 1 training is on the following dates: 6 th
Oct and 24th Nov 2017, 9.00-3.30.
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Effectiveness Review Leads
Pauline Robins | Senior Associate for Inspection
Pauline is an ex-HMI. She is currently an education consultant supporting school improvement across a range
of MATs and federations in Devon and the South West.
Mary Massey | Senior Associate for Inspection
Mary, like Pauline, is an ex-HMI providing consultancy support for schools in the SW, including leading the
external review programme for the Cabot Trust.
Programme Fees
Option 1: Effectiveness Review, Data Review, Effective Classroom Observation (Abridged) course for 1 delegates (NB National ECO course in London costs £850 per delegate) £1850 Option 2: As Option 1 + additional delegates completing ECO £1850 + £500 for each additional delegate. Option 3: As Option 1 without ECO course (only for delegates that have already completed the ECO course) £1350
Find out more and booking
Contact Martin Smith ([email protected] | 07786523276) to discuss programme in more detail and
make booking. Schools can join the programme at any time during the year.
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8. Performance Data Services
Specialist Support from Jon Lunn
Jon Lunn (Director of Performance for the Ted Wragg Trust) is employed by Dartmoor TSA as a Senior Associate with responsibility for developing outstanding performance data leadership across Alliance schools. Jon provides the Alliance with
comparative performance data that enables us to identify strengths and areas for development.
half termly updates to member schools at our Member Forum meetings
leads conferences for school leaders and governors
provides bespoke data reviews for schools and governing boards (as part of Expertise Exchange)
To find out more please email [email protected]
Primary Internal Inspection Dashboards
Product Description
Dartmoor Teaching School Alliance has commissioned Mark Beeston (Performance Data Specialist) to
develop an Excel spreadsheet into which you can load in-year assessment data to produce an Internal
Dashboard that replicates the official Inspection Dashboard (2016).
Features
Data interrogation
Pupil-level data fields used in the performance indicator calculations are available to sort or filter. e.g. Quickly find KS2 disadvantaged pupils who are not making expected progress in maths.
Modelling: as all calculations update instantly you can easily see the effect on performance indicators of different outcomes. e.g. How will the reading progress score change if a particular group of pupils achieve higher than expected progress?
Instructions
Place an order and provide your latest RAISE Summary Report – you will then receive the spreadsheet
populated with your historic data.
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Populate datasheets for KS2, KS1 and EY with pupil level assessment data – either import from another
MIS, enter manually or a bit of both.
Individual pages of dashboard can then be viewed in spreadsheet or the complete dashboard can be
exported to pdf at the click of a button.
Cost
Dartmoor TSA Primary Members: £75 per year. Non-DTSA schools: £95. Cost includes: Spreadsheet, pre-
populating historic data, email support / updates up to Dec 2017.
How to order
Email Mark Beeston: [email protected]
Secondary Internal Inspection Dashboards
Dartmoor TSA secondary members now have access to a new suite of data tools for use with internal data. These include:
RAISEOnline-style full report
Inspection Dashboard-style report
Performance Tables summary that mirrors that used by Ofsted pre-inspection These tools have been developed by Mark Beeston, who works closely with Jon Lunn. They have many interactive features. One of the most useful is the ability to model different scenarios. The above services are all included in your Dartmoor TSA membership fee so no extra cost to schools. If you would like to get started, please contact Mark Beeston via email | [email protected]
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9. Schools in our Alliance Primary Members as of 31st August 2017 Appledore Primary School
Boasley Cross Community Primary School
Bridestowe Community Primary School
Chagford C of E Primary School
Exbourne C of E Primary School
Hartland Primary School
Instow Community Primary School
Lydford Primary School
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Primary School
North Tawton Community Primary School
Okehampton Primary School
St George’s VA Infant School, Northam
St Margaret’s C of E Aided Junior School, Northam
St Mary’s C of E Primary School, Bideford
Woolsery Primary School
Buckland Brewer Primary School, Bideford
Parkham Community Primary, Bideford
Black Torrington Church Of England Primary School
Bradford Primary School
Bridgerule Church Of England Primary School
Marpool Primary School, Exmouth
Exeter Road Community Primary School, Exmouth
Bassetts Farm Primary School, Exmouth
South Tawton Primary School
North Molton Primary School
Bow Community Primary School
Cranbrook Education Campus | Primary
South Molton United CoE Primary School
South Molton Community Primary School
Pilton Bluecoat CoE Academy, Barnstable | TEAM MAT
Brayford Academy, nr Barnstable | TEAM MAT
Umberleigh Academy | TEAM MAT
Witheridge Church Of England Primary School
High Bickington CoE Primary School, Umberleigh
Winkleigh Primary School
Yeoford Community Primary School | Woodleigh Federation
Tedburn St Mary | Woodleigh Federation
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | Woodleigh Federation
Hayward's Primary School, Crediton
Princetown Community Primary School
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary and Pre-School | Exe Valley Federation
Newton St Cyres Primary School | Exe Valley Federation
Thoverton CoE Primary School | Exe Valley Federation
Marine Academy Primary | Plymouth
Morchard Bishop C of E Primary School
Kings Nympton Primary School
Landscore Primary School
Sandford School | Nr Crediton
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Secondary Members as of 31st August 2017 Budehaven Community School
Cullompton Community College
Dawlish Community College
Holsworthy Community College
King Edward VI Community College
Lipson Co-operative Academy
Okehampton College
South Molton Community College
Tavistock College
The Park Community School
Tiverton High School
West Exe School
ISCA Academy, Exeter
St James, Exeter
Illfracombe Academy
Pilton Community College
Queen Elizabeth Academy, Crediton
Cranbrook Education Campus | Secondary
Great Torrington School
All Saints Academy Plymouth
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