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WELCOME

An Introduction from Blue Sky, Castle Phoenix, support/development packages available to all Inclusive, RSA Academies’, The Swan and schools and academies for 2017/2018, along with President Kennedy Teaching School Alliances. costings for the differing types of support.

This is the first System Leaders brochure that has Our commitment is to: been produced collaboratively between all of the  Strengthen system leadership in the city to Teaching Schools in Coventry. This year, we welcome Sherbourne Fields and Castlewood complement established networks School who are a newly formed joint Teaching  Provide a cost effective way of sharing and School – Inclusive Alliance, as well as President developing best practice to support school Kennedy Teaching Alliance. Together we see this improvement across the city; joint approach with all of our strategic and  Support all schools in the continued drive to associate partners, as a crucial contribution to the improve student outcomes; provision of school to school support for all  Support Coventry’s priority to narrow the gap Coventry schools. with particular focus on effective strategies to improve achievement of underperforming The Teaching Schools in Coventry are dedicated to groups in the city; ensuring that the School to School Support  Support all schools with their own personal provides schools with a significant and extensive and professional development priorities; level of expertise. Our teaching schools have  Promote outstanding practice through experience of supporting over 60 schools in the schools sharing their strengths and through past few years. We strongly believe that the best benefiting from best practice regionally and way of school improvement is through school to nationally; school support. Our track record demonstrates that  Focus on high quality teaching and learning the support we can offer can turn a school around and approaches for continued and sustained from an ‘Ofsted category’ to Outstanding. We have improvement of teaching, learning and expertise at all levels of teachers, middle leaders student achievement; and support staff and at National Leaders of  Support schools’ self-evaluation processes Education (NLE) and Local Leaders of Education and the application of the Ofsted framework (LLEs) level. We can offer a variety of support and relationships that can be built on a formal and We look forward to working with you and your staff sometimes informal level through coaching, over the coming year. mentoring and one to one support. Please note SLEs, LLEs and NLEs are able to offer a flexible/ bespoke approach to school or networks for training provision.

We believe that our partnership approach is part of Coventry’s strategy, along with the school improvement networks, to develop a self- sustaining, school-led, school to school improvement system to raise standards and ensure all Coventry children and young people receive the best education possible. This brochure provides a summary of the system leaders that are in place within Coventry and

Helen Quinn Ann Dudgeon Yvonne Shivaun Duffy Matthew Gemma Nicholas Head of Blue Sky Head of Castle McCall Moriarty Purslow Earles Mort Phoenix Head of Castle Head of Sherbourne Head of RSA Head of Swan Head of President Fields, Inclusive Alliance Kennedy TSA Wood, Inclusive Alliance Alliance

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WELCOME

Blue Sky Teaching School Alliance Inclusive Alliance Head of Teaching School: Helen Quinn Email: [email protected] Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Website: www.inclusivealliance.co.uk Brays Lane Coventry Castle Wood Special School CV2 4DW Head of Teaching School: Yvonne McCall T: 024 7645 3314 Teaching School Project Manager: Rebekah Hayes F: 024 7643 1886 Deedmore Road, Coventry Email: CV2 1FN [email protected] Tel: 024 76709060 Website: www.blueskytsa.org Sherbourne Fields Special School Head of Teaching School: Shivaun Duffy Moriarty Castle Phoenix Teaching School Alliance Teaching School Project Manager: Claire Antrobus Head of Teaching School: Ann Dudgeon Rowington Close Teaching School Project Manager: Carol Harris Coundon, Coventry Caludon Castle School CV6 1PR Axholme Road Tel: 024 76591 501 Wyken Fax: 024 7655 0940 Coventry CV2 5BD Tel: 024 7644 4822 ext.107 President Kennedy Teaching School Alliance Fax: 024 7663 6282 Head of Teaching School: Nicholas Mort Email: [email protected] President Kennedy School Website: www.castlephoenix.org.uk Rookery Lane Coventry CV6 4GL The Swan Teaching School Alliance Telephone: 02476 661416 Head of Teaching School: Gemma Earles Email: [email protected] Teaching School Project Manager & SCITT Manager: Victoria Hastie Sidney Stringer Academy 2, Primrose Hill Street

Coventry CV1 5LY Tel:02476251756 Fax: 024 7655 0940 Email: [email protected] Website: www.swanalliance.org.uk

RSA Academies’ Teaching School Alliance Director of Teaching School: Matthew Purslow Whitley Academy Abbey Road Whitley, Coventry CV3 4BD Tel: 024 7630 2580 Ext. 223 Fax: 024 7663 9352 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rsaacademiesteachingschool.org.uk

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INTRODUCTION

General Principles: The table below outlines the proposed Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire agreed daily consultancy rates for all schools; charges are based on a full day rate. For twilights/half days please pro-rata the charges. The daily consul- tancy rates are based on the complexity of the work, rather than the role or designation of the person carrying it out. Some examples of the nature of the work are given for each charging band – this list is by no means exhaustive and is for illustration purposes only; colleagues recognise the wide range of support requests and the need for flexi- bility as school-to-school support partnerships develop.

Level of Deployment/ Client School Commissioned TSA Retains Professionals Deployed Examples of nature of the work Pays School Receives

COMPLEX WORK Complex HR or governance work £550.00 £467.50 £82.50 Head teacher/NLE/LLE/Head of Multifaceted work with other agencies School or equivalent Bespoke school improvement work Safeguarding work Statement of action writing Report for HMI/external parties

TARGETTED OR TASK & FINISH School Peer or Partnership review £450.00 £382.50 £67.50 WORK Targeted work – Task & Finish Head teacher / NLE/ LLE / SLT Delivering training to whole school groups Member/ SLE / SBM Head teacher coaching and mentoring CPD delivery to large groups Support to produce financial deficit repay- ment plan

TARGETTED OR TASK & FINISH SLE brokered work £350.00 £297.50 £52.50 WORK Supporting staff with developing practice Experienced teacher/ SLE/ Supporting staff meetings Accredited Team Teach trainer/ NQT support Makaton trainer / STEM Middle Leader support trained teacher / SBM Delivery of small group/team CPD Support for new SBM

TARGETTED OR TASK & FINISH Supporting staff with developing practice £300 £255 £45 WORK Supporting staff meetings Lead practitioner/ Middle NQT support Leader/ Other teaching staff Middle Leader support Delivery of small group/team CPD

Other Staff/Technician/Office Supporting staff with developing practice £200.00 £170.00 £30.00 Administrator/Site Manager etc

Hourly Rate SLE £58 £50.15 £8.85 LLE / Head teacher £75 £63.75 £11.25 NLE / Head teacher £92 £78.20 £13.80

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COMMISSIONING PROCESS

The School to School Support Commissioning Process is outlined below. If you would like to know more about the process or School to School Support please contact the appropriate Teaching School Alliance (TSA) for the required system leader.

Request Made Agreement Signed Request for School to School (S2S) Support is made to the appropriate TSA. This could come for All parties sign up to a contracting agreement example from a Local Authority/Diocese/School/ (including action plan), reflecting the agreed terms National College/Department of Education/another for the deployment. Teaching School. Deployment Begins Request is received System Leader completes short summary of action Request goes to each individual appropriate TSA each visit. Time sheets submitted to System leader, for example the project manager who leads Leader’s school, and that school sends monthly on School to School Support. invoice to supported school.

Work is Brokered Mid Term Review

TSA lead contacts school and brokers work. Needs Is the support working? Is it appropriate? Any are confirmed and costs presented. System leaders changes? Next steps. Consider if support should and/or other members of the TSA team are continue? If not, a final timescale and exit strategy identified. First meeting arranged and TSA lead is agreed. named. This process takes account of: school phase/school context/location and geography / specific experience / working style and approach. Final Written Review

Initial Meeting Final written review and impact evaluation written by Head of client school. Sent to the TSA's project manager in change of School to School Support TSA Senior Lead and/or TSA System Leader to Strategy and disseminated to the System Leaders meet Head or nominated lead from the school and TSA schools involved. requesting support, for initial discussion with appropriate senior staff. The meeting will cover: focus of work, expectations for outcomes, funding, length of deployment, frequency.

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POSSIBLE OUTCOMES

Outcomes for Schools Organisational Impact

 Improved exam results  Improved internal processes and standards  Improved progress within specific department  Improved self-evaluation or specialist areas.  Improved planning, including strategic planning  Improved attendance  Greater focus on priorities  Improved Ofsted evidence  Improved financial processes and systems  Successful Academy transition  Improved behaviour / discipline Impact on Others  Progress in closing the achievement gap (particularly in relation to pupils in receipt  Improved views of parents, governors and others of FSM and vulnerable groups). in the community.  Reduction of in-school variation  Increased support for the most able pupils.  Evidence of external accreditation  Greater progress by individual children  System leadership developments

Impact on Staff

 Improved growth, confidence and learning  Improved quality of teaching and learning  Improved CPD  Improved knowledge management  Falling rates of staff absence  Improved team ethos / morale  Increased networks / partnerships and collaboration  Improved development of ITT / NQTs  Increased willingness to secure accountability of others  Increased leadership profile

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SYSTEM LEADERS DIRECTORY

National Leader of Education (NLE) Directory

Forename Surname Phase TSA School/MAT

Lorraine Allen OBE Primary/Secondary RSAA TSA RSA Academies

*Sarah Bates Primary RSAA TSA Diocese of Coventry MAT/RSA Academies Michele Marr Secondary Castle Phoenix Caludon Castle Kim Docking Primary Castle Phoenix Clifford Bridge Academy/Inspire Federation *Derek Gardiner Primary Castle Phoenix Phoenix Federation Helen Quinn Primary Blue Sky Sacred Heart/Good Shepherd. Romero Catholic Peter Thomas Secondary President Kennedy President Kennedy *Mark Bailie Secondary Swan Finham Park Wendy Tomes Secondary Swan Sidney Stringer MAT *Sofina Islam OBE Primary Stanton Bridge Primary

Local Leader of Education (LLE) Directory

Forename Surname School Phase TSA

Darren Clews Grangehurst Primary Blue Sky

Jayne Ellis Coundon Primary Blue Sky

Paul Tuffin Southfields Primary Blue Sky

Debbie Newman Corpus Christi Primary Blue Sky

Morgan Williams St Thomas More Primary Blue Sky

Liz Hayes-Jones Hollyfast Primary School Primary Blue Sky

Tamara McCarthy Holbrook Primary School Primary Castle Phoenix

Karen Ferguson Stivichall Primary School Primary Castle Phoenix

Ann Dudgeon Caludon Castle Secondary Castle Phoenix

Allison Underhill St Andrews Primary Castle Phoenix

Sarah Malam Courthouse Green Primary School Primary Castle Phoenix

Isobel Rose Mount Nod Primary School Primary Castle Phoenix

Jeanette Hiatt Stoke Heath Primary School Primary Swan

Jamie Wingrove Spon Gate Primary School Primary Swan

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Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) Directory

Forename Surname Phase Specialism TSA

Anne-Marie Wear Primary English, Phonics Blue Sky

Charlotte Tull Primary Science Blue Sky

Clare Staines Primary Numeracy Blue Sky

Danielle Kingham Primary RE, SEN Blue Sky

Hannah Clissold Primary Early Years Blue Sky

Laura Stevenson Primary ITT and NQTs Blue Sky

Jaclyn Graham Primary Computing Blue Sky Carolyn Prior Primary Maths Blue Sky Leanne Casey Primary Closing the gap, Numeracy Blue Sky

Rachel Peavoy Primary English Blue Sky

Elaine Cakebread Primary Early Years Blue Sky

Annie White Primary Early Years, English Blue Sky

Vicky Noone Primary Assessment, English Blue Sky

Matthew Thomas Primary English/Reading Blue Sky

Megan Scullion Primary English Blue Sky

Caroline Waring Secondary Leadership of Curriculum Castle Phoenix

Michelle Clemons Primary Early Years Castle Phoenix

Rebecca Nelson Secondary English, Most Able Castle Phoenix

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Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) Directory (continued)

Forename Surname Phase Specialism TSA

Teaching & Learning, Foundation Stage and Jenny Tegerdine Primary Castle Phoenix Transition to Year 1.

Rochelle Cocksworth Primary MFL Castle Phoenix

Jennie Spare Primary Leadership of Curriculum Castle Phoenix

Leadership of Curriculum, English, ITT and Fiona Halliday-Moore Primary Castle Phoenix NQT, Behaviour

Louise Reeves Primary Mathematics Castle Phoenix

Claire Jones Primary SEN Castle Phoenix

Sian Harris Secondary SEN, Behaviour Castle Phoenix

SEN, Behaviour, Mark White Secondary Castle Phoenix Attendance Cross Ann Rayns Leadership of T&L, ITT and NQT Castle Phoenix Phase

Louise Graham Secondary Leadership of Curriculum, History, Humanities Castle Phoenix

Matt Atkins Secondary Leadership of Curriculum, Mathematics Castle Phoenix

Rebecca Dowler Primary Early Years and EYFS Castle Phoenix

Banwait Ravinder Secondary Science Castle Phoenix

Alison Bennett Secondary English Castle Phoenix

Harris Leadership of Continuing Professional Michelle Primary Castle Phoenix Development (CPD) Nitharshan Srikanthapalan Secondary Maths Castle Phoenix

Caroline Waring Secondary Leadership of Curriculum Castle Phoenix

Michelle Clemons Primary Early Years Castle Phoenix

Rebecca Nelson Secondary English, Most Able Castle Phoenix

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Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) Directory (continued)

Forename Surname Phase Specialism TSA

Louise Dewis Special Inclusive Alliance

Sara Nelmes Special SEND/ASC/Literacy Inclusive Alliance

Linda Davies Special SEND/Literacy/Communication Inclusive Alliance

Linzi Savage Special SEND/Mathematics Inclusive Alliance

Jodie Lynch Special SEND/Numeracy Inclusive Alliance

Leadership of CPD, Rebekah Hayes Special Inclusive Alliance Early Years, Phonics, SEN

Suzanne Kavanagh Special Assessment, Literacy, SEN Inclusive Alliance

Heidi Mayer Special SEN Inclusive Alliance

Stacey Rutherford Special Early Years, ICT Inclusive Alliance

Gurpreet Virdee Secondary Humanities President Kennedy

Julie Bircher Secondary Teaching & Learning/CPD President Kennedy

Stacey Howe Secondary Teaching & Learning/NQTs President Kennedy

Scott Meredith Secondary Art & Design President Kennedy

Emma Atkins Secondary KS3 Curriculum/Transition President Kennedy

Zohra Dhanani Secondary Leadership of Curriculum, Mathematics President Kennedy

Natalie Rock Secondary Leadership of Curriculum, English President Kennedy

Mollie Potts Secondary Leadership of Curriculum, English, Phonics President Kennedy

Julie Stevens Secondary Literacy/English/CPD President Kennedy

Ciara Hartley Secondary Maths President Kennedy

Nicholas Mort Secondary Leadership/Teaching & Learning President Kennedy

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Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) Directory (continued)

Forename Surname Phase Specialism TSA

Laura- Ward Secondary Geography/Leadership of Curriculum RSA Academies Jayne

Emma Barber Secondary SEN RSA Academies

Kelly Shenton Primary SEND/Phonics RSA Academies

Michael McCormick Primary Maths RSA Academies

Emma Maguire Primary EYFS/Phonics RSA Academies

Kelly Joyce Primary Literacy & CPD RSA Academies

Marc Skelton Secondary Leadership and RSA Academies

Danielle Owen Secondary ITT and NQT RSA Academies

Jo Webb Secondary English, Literacy RSA Academies

Leadership and Management, Kathryn Wright Secondary RSA Academies Leadership and T&L

Ruth Roberts Primary English, PSHE RSA Academies’

Kerry Secker Secondary Leadership of Curriculum, English RSA Academies

Shazia Akram Secondary Science RSA Academies

Carley Latue Secondary Drama, NQT and ITT RSA Academies

Matthew Purslow Secondary Leadership of CPD, MFL RSA Academies

Jenny Neale Secondary Mathematics RSA Academies

Susan Samra Primary SEN RSA Academies

Sarah Morgan Secondary Science/Leadership RSA Academies

Mandeep Dhesi Primary Nursery RSA Academies

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Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) Directory (continued)

Forename Surname Phase Specialism TSA

Rachael Lilley Behaviour Swan

Rebecca Chandler Primary Mathematics Swan

Rosalind Whitworth PE Swan

Ruth Astley Assessment Swan

Tina Dhillon Primary Science Swan

Zaynab Bharuchi CPD, T&L Swan

Steve Edwards Secondary Mathematics Swan

Peter Maguire Secondary Mathematics Swan

Lynne Burns Primary English Swan

Michelle Porter Primary Assessment, Mathematics Swan

Nico DeGroot R&D, PE, CPD Swan

Ruth Astley Primary Assessment Swan

Kully Mattu Primary Assessment, Mathematics Swan

Loren Spencer Secondary Mathematics Swan

Jo-Ann Brake CPD Swan

Aaron Tighe ICT and Computing Swan

Amy Desmond- Williams ICT Swan

Andrea Blundred Primary Mathematics Swan

Claire Taylor Secondary Science Swan

Claire Turpin Secondary Mathematics Swan

Deepika Soni Secondary Science Swan

CPD, Data and Denise Burrows Swan Assessment

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Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) Directory (continued)

Forename Surname Phase Specialism TSA

Elaine Jenkinson-Bennett Behaviour Swan

Heidi Elliott Secondary MFL Swan

Jane Flynn Safeguarding, CPD, SEN Swan

Janette Catton Primary Literacy, Science Swan

Jenny Gould CPD Swan

Joanna Aulton Primary Mathematics Swan

Suzie Green Cross Mathematics/ITT & NQT Maths Swan

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NATIONAL LEADERS OF EDUCATION

National Leaders of Education (NLEs) are Outstanding Principals / Headteachers who, “ together with staff in their schools (designated National Support Schools or Teaching Schools), use their skills and experience to support schools, often in challenging circumstances. Their main focus is to bring about School Leadership improvement and help “ raise standards.

LORRAINE ALLEN, OBE WENDY TOMES National Leader of Education National Leader of Education The Swan Teaching School RSA Academies’ Teaching Alliance School Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Wendy has been a senior leader for twenty years Lorraine’s expertise covers all aspects of school and a Head Teacher in two different secondary leadership and management as an NLE. She has a schools. She has been an NLE for 3 Years reputation as someone with a clear vision, who can providing support to primary, secondary and engage with others to ensure change management special schools. She is currently Head of the is effective. Lorraine has the capacity to create Sidney Stringer Multi Academy Trust and can loyalty and commitment, promoting “high equity as identify and broker support from some of the well as high excellence”. excellent leaders, teachers and support staff at Sidney Stringer. She is also an Ofsted Inspector. BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

 Director of school to School Support (RSA TSA) BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Consultant with RSA Teaching School Alliance Head Teacher of Sidney Stringer Academy from (NLE System Leader since 2008) 2009 where there school moved from Good to  Principal of Whitley Academy, Coventry 2004 – Outstanding. It has been one of the top performing 2015 (Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ 2010 and 2013) schools for pupil progress since it became an  DfE Pupil Premium Reviewer academy. It has also been shortlisted for the Pupil Premium wards twice and in 2015 was a West  Ofsted Inspector; School Improvement Partner Midlands runner up and in 2017 the West Midlands since 2011 winner. The school is also a flagship Inclusion Mark school. SPECIALISMS

 Leadership and Management : Quality Assurance SPECIALISM  All aspects of School Improvement:  All aspects of school improvement  Primary  Pupil premium reviewer  Secondary  Setting up and running a MAT  Ofsted preparation  Performance Management and Accountability  Leadership  Performance management for Head Teachers

and senior leaders

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MICHELE MARR National Leader of Education Castle Phoenix Teaching School Alliance

HELEN QUINN National Leader of INTRODUCTION Education I am a serving Headteacher in a twice outstanding Blue Sky Teaching School large secondary school in Coventry. I am also the Alliance chief executive of The Castle Phoenix multi academy trust which comprises a large three form entry primary

school and a secondary school in North Warwickshire. INTRODUCTION I have experience of building capacity to sponsor Helen Quinn has been Principal at Sacred Heart academies. In April 2013, Caludon Castle became a since January 2005. Since that time Helen has led teaching school and is committed to high quality the school through three inspections. In September professional development. 2014, alongside the leadership team in the school, Blue Sky TSA was launched to provide, Since 2006, I have been involved in supporting other professional development and school to school schools to become even better and have recently support. Helen has worked alongside leadership been accredited as a System Leader for pupil premi- teams in a number of schools to secure at least um. My interests and fields of specialism are develop- ‘good’ in their next inspection. ing outstanding leadership, quality assurance, and school self-evaluation. I am very proud of the team I have developed to drive forward the quality of teach- BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE ing and learning and have initiated some creative ap- proaches to promote effective learning.  National Leader of Education 2014

 Inspection  Member of the Headteacher Reference BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE Group for the DfE  Executive Headteacher of Caludon Castle School and CEO of Castle Phoenix Trust SPECIALISM  School improvement Advisor – Coventry LA  Leadership and Management  Ofsted Trained Inspector  School Improvement  Accredited as a System Leader for pupil  System leadership premium  Governance  Ofsted Preparation SPECIALISM  Teaching and Learning  Leadership and Management  Professional development  School Improvement  Quality Assurance

 School Evaluation

 Ofsted Preparation  Phonics  Teaching and Learning

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PETER THOMAS KIM DOCKING National Leader of National Leader of Education Education President Kennedy Teaching Castle Phoenix Teaching School Alliance School Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Peter Thomas commenced teaching in September Kim Docking has been Executive Principal of 1992. He taught History and Politics at Highdown Inspire Education Trust since September 2015. School, Reading and Trinity School, Newbury. He Inspire Education Trust is a Multi Academy Trust of became Deputy Headteacher of Trinity School in four primary schools:- 1999 and President Kennedy School in 2004 and took up the headship of President Kennedy School Walsgrave CE Academy, Clifford Bridge Academy, in 2010. At that time, the school was judged Whittle Academy and Hearsall Academy. Required Improvement, but by July 2013 became Kim was Headteacher of Walsgrave CE Primary an Outstanding school. Peter became the Chief when they received an Ofsted Outstanding Executive Officer of The Futures Trust, a multi judgement in 2010. She has led two schools out of academy trust, in October 2015. The Trust’s Special Measures and has supported a number of values are: Learners First | It's About Learning | No new Heads successfully into post. Barriers.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Headteacher of Walsgrave CE Academy  Headteacher of President Kennedy School since 2005  Executive Headteacher of Clifford Bridge and SPECIALISM Whittle Academy since 2011  Leadership and Management  National Leader of Education 2014  New Head Induction  School Improvement SPECIALISM  Governance  Leadership and Management - Primary  Ofsted Preparation  New Head Induction  Teaching and Learning  School Improvement  Professional development  Governance  Ofsted Preparation  Teaching and Learning  Professional development

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LIZ HAYES-JONES JEANETTE HIATT Local Leader of Education Local Leader of Education The Swan Teaching School Alliance The Swan Teaching School Alliance INTRODUCTION Liz has been Headteacher of Hollyfast Primary INTRODUCTION since January 2007. She is an LLE and has Jeanette is an LLE and a serving Headteacher at worked as an executive head for a vulnerable Stoke Heath Primary School. She is a Pupil school. Liz is passionate about ensuring that all Premium Grant Reviewer and she has supported learners succeed within an environment that is Headteachers in leadership and school both supportive and challenging. improvement. Previously Jeanette was a Senior

Early Years Advisor and she led the CLLD programme in Warwickshire. BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Headteacher of Hollyfast Primary since BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE January 2007  Local Leader of Education  Local Leader of Education  Advisor for Teaching & Learning and School Improvement SPECIALISM  Pupil Premium Grant Reviewer  Leadership and Management  Headteacher in five schools since 2004  School Improvement  Teaching and Learning including assessment SPECIALISM  Change management  Leadership and Management – Primary

 School Improvement  Early Years  Phonics

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JAYNE ELLIS Local Leader of Education PAUL TUFFIN Local Leader of Education Blue Sky Teaching School Alliance Blue Sky Teaching School Alliance INTRODUCTION Jayne has a vast experience having worked at eight different primary schools; including being a INTRODUCTION Deputy Head Teacher of two Schools and a Paul has been the Headteacher of Southfields Headteacher of two. Jayne moved Ravensdale Primary School since 2004. Before that he worked Primary (2 form entry) from Requires Improvement in Leicestershire as a Deputy and Acting Head. to good within 18 months of taking up post as a Paul is a trained Ofsted inspector (one of the nice new Head. The school also received outstanding ones!) and has been the Chair of Coventry Primary elements. She then moved to Coundon Primary Heads. Paul is passionate about keeping child School (3 form entry) and once again moved the focused and making the learning experience of school to Good within 20 months. The school also children a fun and inclusive experience. received an outstanding grading for Behaviour and Safeguarding.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Headteacher Southfields Primary school BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  LLE  30 Years’ experience in 8 different settings  Chair of Coventry Primary Heads  As a teacher judged to be an Outstanding  Ofsted inspector Practitioner  NPQH 2005 SPECIALISM  Supported several colleagues  Leadership and Management  Coached/Mentored new school leaders  Work/life balance  EAL learners SPECIALISM  Coping with transience  Sharing a school vision with all stakeholders  Child centred schools  Mentoring and staff development – getting the best out of people  Monitoring and evaluation of teaching and learning

 Assessment

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TAMARA McCARTHY Local Leader of KAREN FERGUSON Education Local Leader of Castle Phoenix Teaching Education School Alliance Castle Phoenix Teaching School Alliance INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Tamara McCarthy’s first experience of headship Karen began her second headship at Stivichall was a secondment in 2012 to a local school where Primary School in September 2013. She has a she led the rapid improvement in the standards of strong track record in school improvement, able to teaching and learning. Since September 2014 she develop a shared vision and successfully manage has been headteacher of Holbrook Primary School, change with a ‘relentless ambition’ to improve a three form entry primary school in an area of outcomes for all children. She has completed an social disadvantage. Here she has driven school MA in Educational Assessment, whilst working full improvement and achieved a judgement of time as a headteacher, and is passionate about ‘outstanding’ in leadership and management, with growing expertise within schools. an overall judgement of ‘good’ by Ofsted inspection in June 2016.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Headteacher of Stivichall Primary School BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE since 2013  Headteacher of Holbrook Primary School –  Local Leader of Education since 2017 Ofsted Good 2016 with outstanding  Network Lead since 2014 leadership and management  Fast Track Teacher 2003-2006  Local Leader of Education 2017  M.A. in Educational Assessment  Leading Teacher for Coventry LA SPECIALISM  Leadership and Management SPECIALISM  School Improvement  Leadership and Management  Governance  School Improvement  Ofsted preparation  Teaching and Learning  Behaviour  Professional development  Staff morale and wellbeing  Assessment and data analysis  Inclusion  Curriculum Development

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DARREN CLEWS ALLISON UNDERHILL Local Leader of Local Leader of Education Education Castle Phoenix Teaching Blue Sky Teaching School Alliance School Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Allison has been Head teacher of St Andrew’s CE Darren Clews has been a Headteacher for nine Infant School since September 2010. During this years and has completed his OFSTED inspector time she has led her school through two successful training with SERCO. In his first headship he led OFSTED and SIAMS inspections, supported newly the school out of a ‘category of concern’. Darren's appointed head teachers in a variety of schools current school, Grangehurst Primary, was most and provided middle leaders with the skills and recently inspected in January 2016 and was professional development opportunities to enable judged to be Good overall with Outstanding for them to secure senior leadership positions. Before EYFS and Pupil Wellbeing. Darren has taught joining St. Andrew’s Allison gained eleven years’ across Key Stages One and Two. He became a experience as a senior leader working in primary strategic partner of the Blue Sky Teaching School schools ranging in size from 0.5 to 3 forms of entry. Alliance in 2016. Over the years, together with his Allison’s teaching career has enabled her to teach SLT Darren has supported many schools with all year groups from reception to year six, (with a developing their curriculum provision and worked specialism in EYFS and Key Stage 1). with Leadership Teams on developing effective systems for monitoring pupil progress. His most recent achievement is to become a licensed BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE THRIVE practitioner, supporting pupils with their emotional health, well-being and social skills.  Head teacher of St Andrew’s CE Infant

School

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Headteacher 2008 – 2012, 2012 - present SPECIALISM  Local Leader of Education 2017  Leadership and Management  OFSTED Inspector Training (SERCO) 2014  Growing Leaders  Developing strong leadership teams SPECIALISM  Church School Leadership  Leadership and Management  School Improvement  School Improvement  Governance  Curriculum provision  Parental Engagement  Assessment & Monitoring  EYFS  THRIVE – supporting pupils’ emotional  Phonics development & wellbeing  Teaching and Learning

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ANN DUDGEON JAMIE WINGROVE Local Leader of Education Headteacher and Local Castle Phoenix Teaching Leader of Education School Alliance The Swan Teaching School Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION I am Associate Head of Caludon Castle School and head of Castle Phoenix Teaching School Jamie is the Headteacher Alliance. I have taught in Coventry schools since I of an inner city primary school, serving a diverse qualified twenty nine years ago. I have been a community. He is passionate that all children are given the opportunity to succeed, given the right senior leader at Caludon Castle for nine years, leading the improvement journey from support, and that families are engaged and support- ‘good’ (2004) to ‘outstanding’ (2008) and ed in this process. ‘outstanding’ again in 2011. For a number of years I have been leading on SPECIALISM leadership and management, performance  Inclusion management, building capacity and school-to- school support. I have delivered school-to-school  Leadership and management, including support since 2006, and Caludon Castle became a school self evaluation National Support School in 2007. I have fulfilled  Data analysis this role both within Coventry and outside the city.  Raising standards for the most vulnerable pu- pils BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Associate Headteacher of Calduon Castle School (2004) and Head of Castle Phoenix Teaching School Alliance (2013)  Experienced facilitator of NPQSL, NPQML and NPQH and a range of leadership programmes  Leads whole school reviews on Pupil Premium provision, leadership and performance management

SPECIALISM  Leadership and Management  Performance Management  Building Capacity  School-to-school Support

21 System Leaders 2017—2018 LOCAL LEADERS OF EDUCATION

ISOBEL ROSE SARAH MALAM Local Leader of Local Leader of Education Education Castle Phoenix Teaching School Alliance Blue Sky Teaching School Alliance INTRODUCTION Sarah Malam has been Headteacher of Court- INTRODUCTION house Green Primary school since September 2009. Isobel has been headteacher of Mount Nod Since then she has supported the opening and de- Primary School since September 2005. During her velopment of the new build including a specialist 12 years of headship experience she has worked provision for children with disordered language de- alongside new headteachers and supported them velopment, taking the school from Special Measures in school improvement and through their first to Good in June 2013. Sarah has supported other Ofsted inspections. Isobel has led school to school schools in categories both with in the city and the development opportunities and is passionate about wider area to improve their practice. Using her ex- the work of school improvement networks. pertise on inspection Sarah has led leadership train- ing for senior leaders across Coventry and led a year long training programme for middle leaders for BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE a MAC within the city. Before joining Courthouse Green school she gained twelve years’ experience  Headteacher of Mount Nod School as a headteacher working in two other schools  Local Leader of Education which were both judged as good with outstanding aspects when she left. SPECIALISM  Leadership and Management BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  School Improvement  Headteacher of Courthouse Green School –  Finance Ofsted Good 2013  New headteacher mentor  Local Leader of Education 2017  School to school support  Ofsted Inspector 2013

SPECIALISM

 Leadership and Management

 School Improvement

 Governance

 Ofsted Preparation

 Teaching and Learning

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System Leaders 2017—2018

SPECIALIST LEADERS OF EDUCATION

Specialist Leaders of Education (SLEs) are outstanding middle leaders who have the skills “ to support individuals or teams in similar positions in other schools. They understand what outstanding leadership practice in their area of expertise looks like and are skilled in “ helping other leaders to achieve it in their own context. The SLE role was created to help raise standards and improve the quality of school leadership through school-to-school support and peer-to-peer learning. This designation recognises the important role that senior and middle leaders play in improving schools and outcomes for children.

JO WEBB KATHRYN WRIGHT Vice Principal Senior Vice Principal RSA Academies’ Teaching RSA Academies’ Teaching School Alliance School Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Jo is a Specialist Leader of Education with an Kathryn is a Senior Vice Principal and a Specialist expert knowledge of building capacity and Leader of Education with an expert knowledge in expertise in English and Literacy. teaching and learning, curriculum planning and time tabling. BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Vice Principal (Whitley Academy) BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  M.A. in Educational Innovation and Leadership  Senior Vice Principal (Whitley Academy)  Ex English Curriculum Leader  Ofsted Inspector  Worked in several West Midlands Schools  Outstanding Practitioner

 Supported numerous West Midlands Schools – Primary and Secondary phase SPECIALISMS  Whole school Literacy SPECIALISMS  English department support:  Teaching & Learning  Leadership  Curriculum & Timetable  Outcomes  Coaching, Mentoring, CPD  Data use and tracking  MFL  Whole school marking and feedback  Data Analysis

23 System Leaders 2017—2018 SPECIALIST LEADERS OF EDUCATION

CLARE TAYLOR HEIDI ELLIOTT Assistant Head teacher SLE and Lead Practitioner MFL The Swan Teaching School Alliance The Swan Teaching School Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Clare is an Assistant Head teacher responsible for teaching and learning, CPD, ITT and coaching. Heidi is an SLE and Lead Practitioner with an She has expert knowledge in teaching and learning expert knowledge of raising motivation, and has worked with many teachers and leaders achievement and outcomes in MFL (KS2-5) and across the city to bring about sustainable change. supporting curriculum leaders in other schools with this.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Assistant Head teacher (Blue Coat C of E Academy)  Deputy Head Sixth Form  ITT professional mentor  Lead Practitioner in MFL and Teaching and Learning  Coached leaders and teachers in secondary and primary schools  SLE – working particularly with primaries to establish and embed MFL provision  Delivered citywide CPD within Coventry and Warwickshire  AST in MFL for Coventry Council working with C/D borderline and A/A* groups in various secondary schools across the city to raise standards at GCSE SPECIALISMS

 Teaching and Learning SPECIALISMS  CPD  ITT  Designing and embedding a primary  Coaching curriculum for KS2 MFL  Designing and embedding a KS3 curriculum in MFL to ensure strong uptake at and good

preparation for GCSE  Planning outstanding lessons  Successful outcomes in MFL KS2-5

 Teaching and Learning – assessment, differentiation, group work and growth mindset

24 System Leaders 2017—2018 SPECIALIST LEADERS OF EDUCATION

MICHELLE HARRIS RAVINDER BANWAIT Deputy Head teacher Secondary Science Castle Phoenix Teaching School Castle Phoenix Teaching Alliance School Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION As Deputy Head teacher and Specialist Leader my I am currently a lead learning practitioner at key roles include whole school responsibility for Caludon Castle School and have ten years’ teaching and learning, continuous professional experience of science leadership. This has development and coaching and mentoring included setting up a new science department. My teachers at different stages of their careers. I have expertise includes the effective use of data and extensive experience of supporting trainee providing learning and teaching strategies to allow teachers, NQTs and teachers in their second and for outstanding lessons. third years of teaching to be consistently effective practitioners. I enjoy supporting staff to self-reflect on their own strengths and next steps, encouraging BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE them to engage in professional conversation with their peers and to take risks and try new things.  Curriculum Area Leader of science  Lead learning practitioner  Supported secondary schools I am passionate about developing leaders at all levels and have experience of supporting leaders  AQA examiner to grow within their roles. I continue to work closely with our core curriculum leads and year leaders and support them as leaders to implement rigorous SPECIALISMS action plans, analyse data and monitor and evaluate impact.  Science leadership  Modelling and planning outstanding lessons  Strategies to raise grades 9-7 at GCSE BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Curriculum design  Deputy Head teacher at Holbrook Primary  The use of data to inform leaders and School teachers  Strategies to share best practice  ITT Professional Mentor

SPECIALISMS

 Teaching and Learning  CPD  Developing Leaders  ITT and NQTs

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SPECIALIST LEADERS OF EDUCATION

MARC SKELTON KERRY SECKER Maths English RSA Academies’ Teaching RSA Academies’ Teaching School Alliance School Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Kerry’s expertise includes supporting English Marc is a Specialist Leader of Education and teachers, curriculum leaders and faculties to build Assistant Vice Principal with an expert knowledge and sustain capacity for improvement. in supporting Mathematics teaching from KS2 to KS5 and curriculum development.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Curriculum Leader English BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Outstanding Practitioner  Masters in Mathematics Education  AQA Examiner  Curriculum Leader Maths  Supported several middle and secondary  Outstanding Practitioner schools  Supported several primary and secondary  Outstanding GCSE results schools  SLE accredited ‘trainer’ SPECIALISM  Curriculum Leader coaching SPECIALISM  Improving KS4 outcomes  Delivering CPD at school and to external  Mentoring and staff development audiences, including: 1. Deepening Mathematical thinking and understanding

2. The use of data to inform departments and

teachers

3. How to share best practice within a department

4. Best practice for trainee teachers

5. Planning outstanding lessons

26 System Leaders 2017—2018 SPECIALIST LEADERS OF EDUCATION

DANIELLE OWEN CARLEY LATUE ITT and NQTs Drama RSA Academies’ Teaching RSA Academies’ Teaching School Alliance School Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Carley is a Specialist Leader in Education with Danielle is a Specialist Leader of Education and experience of curriculum development at KS3 and her specialisms include supporting senior leaders KS4 Drama. She also regularly works with of Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) and teachers to support development in teaching and Professional Mentors to support and improve learning. standards for Initial Teacher Training within schools. She has expert knowledge is developing training programmes for both trainees and NQTs. BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Curriculum Leader for Performing Arts BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Lead Practitioner in Teaching and Learning  Director of RSA Academies’ Teaching School Alliance (2014-2017)  ITP and OTP trained facilitator  Director of ITT and NQTs

SPECIALISM  ITT Professional Mentor  Teaching and Learning coaching and support  Outstanding Practitioner  Curriculum development for Performing Arts  Supported middle and senior leaders and Drama  The use of assessment in Performing Arts and SPECIALISM Drama  Initial Teacher Training Programmes  Newly Qualified Teacher Training Programmes

 Mentoring and staff development

 Coaching

27 System Leaders 2017—2018 SPECIALIST LEADERS OF EDUCATION

MATTHEW PURSLOW Director of RSAA Teaching MOLLIE POTTS School Alliance English, Leadership of Specialisms: MFL/CPD Curriculum, Phonics President Kennedy Teaching School Alliance INTRODUCTION Matthew is a Specialist Leader of Education, with a wealth of experience in leading an MFL curriculum and managing successful outcomes from KS3-5; INTRODUCTION additionally he can provide expert support for the delivery, management and evaluation of a I am the Head of Literacy and Numeracy in Year 7 comprehensive and effective CPD package (“The Bridge”) at President Kennedy School and demonstrating a real impact on student outcomes this is my third year in the post. My background is and stakeholder commitment. in primary education, and my experience in Year 6 has been invaluable in working to improve the quality of transition and build very strong BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE relationships with our feeder primaries. I have established a phonics-based intervention  Outstanding practitioner – Ofsted programme and a guided reading initiative, to  Post Graduate Certificate in Leadership & improve the progress of students who join us with Management (Masters Level) low levels of literacy, and for the past two years I have also been developing a maths intervention  MLDP/RSAA Leadership programme for our underachieving Year 7s.

 RQT/ITT/NQT Mentor & Coach

 Design Thinking facilitator BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

 Lead Practitioner We were judged outstanding in all areas by OFSTED in July 2013, and the quality of the  NPQML facilitator literacy provision was specifically mentioned. Another important aspect of my role is promoting the understanding of literacy across the curriculum SPECIALISM via whole staff training and small group or individual support. Although my role is MFL & Internationalism predominantly in Year 7, the impact of the training  Curriculum design and maintenance of and increased confidence in using literacy across curriculum self-evaluation/improvement the curriculum has been felt across the school.  Development of range of teaching/learning I worked at Moseley Primary School for five years materials including communicative strategies where I was Literacy Co-ordinator and taught CPD across KS2, with most of my experience being in Year 6. I was then seconded to St Osburg’s  Comprehensive and inclusive CPD design Primary School for a year as Literacy Co-ordinator. bespoke to school setting SPECIALISM  Facilitation of CPD programme  Time Management and effective Team Building I have also had considerable experience working with small groups of high achievers in both literacy and numeracy in our primary feeders.

28 System Leaders 2017—2018 SPECIALIST LEADERS OF EDUCATION

SUSAN SAMRA SHAZIA AKRAM Head of School Science RSA Academies’ Teaching RSA Academies’ Teaching School Alliance School Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Susan is a Head of School and a Specialist Leader Shazia is a Specialist Leader of Education, with of Education for Inclusion and CPD, who has a extensive experience in leading a science curriculum and managing successful outcomes proven record of exemplary practice leading to from KS3 to KS5. outstanding outcomes for both children with SEN and non SEN. BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Curriculum Leader, Science (Whitley Academy)  Head of School (Stretton Church of England  Outstanding GCSE results Academy)  Supported various West Midlands and  Outstanding practitioner Warwickshire Schools  AQA Examiner  Achieved National Professional Qualification for  Supporting secondary school Science Headship departments

SPECIALISM

 Narrowing the Gap SPECIALISM  Inclusion  Planning Outstanding lessons  CPD  Strategies to raise A*-C at GCSE  Pupil Voice  Curriculum design  The use of data to inform leaders and teachers

 Strategies to share best practice

29 System Leaders 2017—2018 SPECIALIST LEADERS OF EDUCATION

REBEKAH HAYES JENNY NEALE Leadership of CPD, Early Mathematics years, Phonics, SEN Inclusive Alliance RSA Academies’ Teaching

School Alliance INTRODUCTION

Rebekah has a diverse INTRODUCTION knowledge of education in the Jenny is a Specialist Leader of Education with an Foundation Stage, Primary and Special Education. expert knowledge in the teaching and learning of She has worked extensively with a wide variety of schools improving pedagogy and outcomes for KS3 to KS5 Mathematics, supporting improvement children. Rebekah is passionate about developing and development. training for colleagues to enable them to become reflective practitioners with an understanding of BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE pedagogy.  Outstanding practitioner

 Mentoring and supporting trainee teachers BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  DCL Maths (Whitley Academy)  Acting Deputy Head (Castle Wood)  Supporting newly and recently qualified  MSc in Information Science teachers to improve pedagogical practices  Postgraduate Certificate in Severe, Profound &  Engaging pupils through the use of Multiple Learning Difficulties mathematics  LA Moderator for EYFS  Stretching MALs in mathematics (MALs Co- ordinator)  NPQSL  Supported numerous Coventry schools as a Learning and Achievement Consultant SPECIALISM (phonics)

 Deepening mathematical thinking and  EYFS Consultant – LA and Independent understanding  Worked as an Achievement for All coach  Teaching and Learning: planning and delivering

outstanding lessons  Coaching and mentoring SPECIALISM  Leadership of CPD

 Early years, Phonics, SEN

 Moderation for EYFS  Use of ECERS to evaluate EYFS learning environments

 Strategic planning in EYFS development

30 System Leaders 2017—2018 SPECIALIST LEADERS OF EDUCATION

SUZANNE KAVANAGH LOUISE DEWIS Assessment, Literacy, ICT, SEN SEN Inclusive Alliance Inclusive Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Suzanne has knowledge and expertise across Louise has had experience of working with a wide Special and Mainstream schools in KS1 and 2. range of pupils with various abilities and needs of Suzanne has supported many colleagues in a wide all the primary age. She has a keen interest in variety of schools with SEND outreach. She is Computing and can design most things from passionate about interventions to support children websites to creating movies. Louise has supported in their learning and has extensive experience of schools to carry out care plan and PEEP adapting learning for children with SEN. assessments and train staff to meet manual handling legal requirements and suggest equipment to meet pupils needs within the school. BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Assistant Head (Castle Wood) BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Postgraduate Certificate in Studies in Education  MA in Education with a focus on pupils with for Pupils with SLD and PMLD ASD  Reading Recovery Teacher  NPQML  NPQSL  Centaur Manual Handling Trainer  Pupil Premium Reviewer  Expertise in ICT particularly the communication  Supported schools across Coventry with SEND aspect outreach  Supporting colleagues and pupils with communication aids, symbols, low tech devices and switches SPECIALISM

 Assessment, Literacy, SEN SPECIALISM  Pupil Premium reviews  Working with external SEN agencies  ICT  Interventions  PMLD/SLD/MLD  Pupil Progress  PEEP assessments and care plans  Supporting transfer of statements of SEN to  Centaur training for meeting legal requirements Educational Health and Care Plans for manual handling

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STACEY RUTHERFORD HEIDI MAYER Early years SEN Inclusive Alliance Inclusive Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Stacey has worked in primary education for over Heidi has supported children with autism across all 15 years and gained extensive experience in both settings in Coventry, both mainstream and special mainstream and specialist settings. She is schools ranging from 3 to 18 years. She has passionate about providing high quality learning developed and implemented training packages to a opportunities for all children and has a deep range of services about autism, impacting on understanding of the Early Years Foundation settings provision and understanding in schools Stage curriculum. Stacey has successfully led and health services. Heidi is committed to teams in raising attainment and progress and developing strategies to ensure students, improving outcomes for all pupils. especially those with Autism are able to reach their potential and find learning motivating.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Experience of mainstream and specialist leadership of Early Years  Diploma in autism and additional SEN qualifications (Warwick university)  NPQML  NPQML  Experience of ECERS  Supported numerous schools, mainstream and  Supporting professional development of diverse specialist, across Coventry with strategies for teams ASD  Supporting EYFS practitioners across  Knowledge of a range of strategies and Warwickshire programmes to support children with ASD  Worked with children with a range of SEND  Trainer for Early Bird and Cygnet

SPECIALISM SPECIALISM  EYFS  SEND, ASD  Pedagogy of how children learn  Team Teach  Mentoring ITT students  PECS, SCERTS, TEACCH  Effective practice with learning journals  Sensory Stories, Comic strip conversations  Documenting learning  Sensory integration

 Early Bird and Cygnet

32 System Leaders 2017—2018 SPECIALIST LEADERS OF EDUCATION

MICHELLE PORTER STEVE EDWARDS Mathematics Supporting teachers The Swan Teaching and leaders in the School Alliance primary phase to drive sustainable whole- school improvement. INTRODUCTION The Swan Teaching School Alliance Steve has been Head Of Mathematics at Sidney Stringer Academy for 21 years. During that time he has overseen the year on year improvement in mathematics progress and results that have placed BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE the school consistently within the top 5% of  Deputy Headteacher schools in the country for progress in Mathematics, contributing to the school’s Outstanding Ofsted  Standards and Assessment status.  LA KS2 Writing Moderator He has also worked as a Lead Practitioner in  MaST Mathematics for the SSAT and as a Visiting Lecturer in Mathematics Education for Exeter  MA in Education University, as well as delivering support and training at other conferences including as an NCETM Influential Teacher. SPECIALISM

 Assessment and Tracking BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Teaching and Learning  Assistant Head and Director of Mathematics at  Improving EOKS outcomes Sidney Stringer Academy – Ofsted Outstanding 2013  Supporting staff to improve pedagogical practices  Professional Development Lead (National Centre for Excellence in Mathematics  Using data to drive change Teaching) 2014-present  Year 6  Supported several Secondary Schools and Academies  Mathematics Association Joint Chair 11-16 Sub committee

 Outstanding Practitioner

SPECIALISM

 Leadership of Mathematics at Department level

 Assessment for Learning in Mathematics

33 System Leaders 2017—2018 SPECIALIST LEADERS OF EDUCATION

PETE MAGUIRE JODIE LYNCH Design and Technology SEND Numeracy The Swan Teaching School Inclusive Alliance Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Jodie is an experienced and passionate maths teacher with an extensive knowledge of teaching Steve has been Head Of Mathematics at Sidney maths to pupils with a broad range of special Stringer Academy for 21 years. During that time educational needs. She has taught maths at he has overseen the year on year improvement in Sherbourne Fields School since September 2009 mathematics progress and results that have placed as well as coordinating whole school maths since the school consistently within the top 5% of September 2010, which has allowed her to develop schools in the country for progress in Mathematics, exciting strategies and techniques to ensure each contributing to the school’s Outstanding Ofsted child reaches their fullest potential. She favours status. using a variety of practical approaches to maths, regardless of the level of the pupils. She promote He has also worked as a Lead Practitioner in and encourage pupils to be resilient and Mathematics for the SSAT and as a Visiting independent thinkers in order to boost their self- Lecturer in Mathematics Education for Exeter confidence and self-esteem in maths as well as University, as well as delivering support and other areas of their curriculum. Jodie’s expertise training at other conferences including as an includes supporting Maths teachers and curriculum NCETM Influential Teacher. leaders to drive change, motivate colleagues and set high standards.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Outstanding Practitioner BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE • Assistant Head  Innovating curriculum • Masters in SEND  Industrial and business experience • Curriculum Leader SEND Maths

• Whole School Moderation Lead; supporting SPECIALISM several other primary and secondary schools with this.  Robotics - Systems and Control • Outstanding Practitioner  KS3 Curriculum development

 Improving KS4 outcomes SPECIALISM  Mentoring and staff development  Supported several primary and secondary  Delivering CPD at school schools  Developing students Financial Education  Fostering students’ enjoyment in maths while seizing every opportunity to develop students’ skills for life.

34 System Leaders 2017—2018 SPECIALIST LEADERS OF EDUCATION

JENNY TEGERDINE MICHELLE CLEMONS Leadership Support Including Early years Teaching and Learning, Castle Phoenix Teaching School Foundation Stage and Alliance Transition to Year 1. Castle Phoenix Teaching School Alliance INTRODUCTION I am currently Deputy Headteacher at Gosford Park School with responsibility for the Foundation INTRODUCTION Stage. My career to date, as class teacher, In my role as Deputy Head Teacher at Courthouse Foundation Stage Leader and LA Advisor, has Green Primary my responsibilities include given me the opportunity to work in a range of developing leadership through targeted coaching schools and early years settings. I have had the and a range of CPD programmes in order that it privilege of working alongside some outstanding improves learning outcomes throughout school. I colleagues who have inspired me to be reflective have a specialism in Early Years practice but also and responsive as both a class teacher and develop teaching and learning across key stage 1 Foundation Stage Leader. and 2. Using data, lesson observations, book looks I am personable and realistic about the and rigorous self-review I ensure that all we do has expectations and demands placed upon us as positive outcomes for our children. teachers and leaders. I am, however, very In my role as an SLE I have delivered CPD passionate about providing engaging and programmes for teachers and leaders focusing on challenging experiences for Foundation Stage improving practice and provision in order to raise children. I have high expectations of learners and standards. My work in other schools has consisted strive to ensure that what we do is achievable, of reviewing provision and supporting leaders to effective and measurable. write effective action plans, demonstrating good practice for others and advising on further developments. BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

 Deputy Head / Class teacher

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Foundation Stage Leader  Deputy Head Teacher  LA Advisor  Licensed Thrive practitioner

SPECIALISM

SPECIALISM  Early Years/Foundation Stage  Managing data  Developing leadership through targeted coaching and a range of CPD programmes in  Providing an engaging environment order that it improves learning outcomes  Documenting learning throughout school.  Planning  Early Years Practice  Observing children

35 System Leaders 2017—2018 SPECIALIST LEADERS OF EDUCATION

MEGAN SCULLION CHARLOTTE TULL Specialist Leader of Education for Science English Blue Sky Teaching School Blue Sky Teaching School Alliance Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Megan’s SLE specialism is English. She has Charlotte is currently a Year 2 Teacher and Key expertise in improving the teaching of reading and Stage One Phase Leader at St Osburgs Catholic writing at a Primary level. Megan is currently Primary School. Charlotte is also subject leader for working as a Leading Practitioner for Year 6 across science within her school. the Romero Academy.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE Charlotte has been science subject leader at two • English Subject Leader different primary schools for the past 6 years in • Outstanding Practitioner total. Charlotte has a lot of experience in leading science including • Local Authority Writing Moderator • Lead training/CPD for Greater Depth Writing  Supporting primary teachers across Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key • Conducted Action Research for developing Stage 2 with regards to the science writing for the Less Able/SEND curriculum  Implementing new initiatives linked to the new 2014 science curriculum SPECIALISM  Implementing and tailoring assessment  Preparing for academy status including due policies for individual schools, linking with diligence science specialists from other education  Preparation of management accounts establishments  Preparing for audit  Developing the self-confidence of both staff and pupils with regards to science  Budget review and forward projections

 Financial compliance SPECIALISM  Procurement and vale for money  Science Curriculum  Science Teaching and staff confidence

 Links with outside science agencies  Co-Coaching

 Delivering CPD

36 System Leaders 2017—2018 SPECIALIST LEADERS OF EDUCATION

ANNIE WHITE SARA NELMES Autism/Literacy English Blue Sky Teaching School Inclusive Alliance Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Sara has a diverse knowledge of Education of Annie White has been a teacher at Our Lady and students with Autism. She has worked extensively Saint Joseph Catholic Primary School for four with a wide variety of schools and Nurseries years. She has taught across both key stages but improving pedagogy and outcomes for children has three years’ experience in Year Six focusing and young people with Autism. Sara is passionate on English. Annie was teaching in Year Six during about developing training for colleagues to enable the OFSTED inspection where the school was them to become reflective practitioners with an in graded Outstanding. Since then, Annie has been depth understanding of Autism and a knowledge of an SLE with an English focus for two years. This strategies to ensure students with Autism can has enabled her to deliver school-to-school support access learning opportunities. within her own academy and some other schools. Annie covered the English Subject Leader role for one year whilst the leader was on maternity leave. BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

 Assistant Head EYFS and Primary BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE (Sherbourne Fields School) • PGCE with an English Specialism from the  Autism Lead (Sherbourne Fields School) University of Warwick • Curriculum Leader English  Experienced in SCERTS, TEACCH, Social stories, Comic strip Conversations, Sensory • Outstanding Practitioner Integration, Lego Therapy and Team Teach • Supported several schools  Post-Graduate Diploma in Language and Communication Difficulties in Children  Previous roles include; working as part of SPECIALISM Autism Support Service in Coventry, teaching  Delivering school-to-school support in: in a Speech and Language Enhanced Resource Base, working as part of the  Effective target setting and groupings for Speech and Language Outreach team and children working as part of the Communication 4 all  The use of data to inform departments project and teachers  How to share best practice within a department SPECIALISM

 Planning outstanding lessons  Autism and Associated Thinking and  Effective differentiation Learning Styles  Delivering a high level of challenge  Sensory Implications for students with Autism  Creating an Autism friendly classroom

37 System Leaders 2017—2018 SPECIALIST LEADERS OF EDUCATION

HANNAH CLISSOLD MATT ATKINS Mathematics, Leadership Curriculum and Early of curriculum Years Castle Phoenix Teaching Blue Sky Teaching School School Alliance Alliance INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION I am a Senior Assistant Headteacher with six years I am an experienced teacher who has worked experience of Senior Leadership. Prior to this I was across all primary phases. Having been an a Head of Mathematics for five years and turned a Assistant Head for 11 years in various schools I coasting department into a high achieving, hugely have had experience of leading a range of successful department in Solihull. I have been successful initiatives. I began my career in Key teaching for sixteen years across six schools Stage One before moving to Early Years where I including experience in a ‘world-class outstanding have established myself as an effective Early comprehensive’ and playing a significant role in Years Phase Leader. helping a previous school improve after a ‘Requires Improvement’ verdict from Ofsted. I am responsible for progress of Pupil Premium Students at my current school, where they BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE currently achieve above the National Average. Over the past 12 months I have successfully established 2 year old provision and wrap around care for Nursery children in my school. I was BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE appointed as a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) for Blue Sky Teaching School Alliance, and  Ambassador for vulnerable/PP students have completed school deployments to raise  Core Area (Maths and English) strategic standards in other settings and worked with other development and Line Manager middle leaders.  I am a Senior Assistant Headteacher with six years experience of Senior Leadership SPECIALISM  Post-Graduate Diploma in Language and  Curriculum and Early Years Communication Difficulties in Children  I am responsible for progress of Pupil Premium Students at my current school

SPECIALISM

 Mathematics

 Pupil Premium

 Using and analysing data

 IRIS technology/AFL across the school to

improve Teaching and Learning

38 System Leaders 2017—2018 SPECIALIST LEADERS OF EDUCATION

REBECCA DOWLER REBECCA NELSON English, Support for most Early Years and EYFS able pupils Castle Phoenix Teaching School Alliance Castle Phoenix Teaching School Alliance

INTRODUCTION I work as Early Years lead and Reception class INTRODUCTION teacher at Whittle Academy. Previously to this I I have been teaching for 9 years and have been at have worked as Early Years lead and EYFS Cardinal Newman for 3 years. Prior to this I have Assessment lead across the Affinity Federation in taught at Foxford School and President Kennedy Coventry. I work hard to ensure that we have a School in Coventry. My subject is English and I relentless drive towards school improvement and I teach Literature and Film Studies at A Level. I have am continually striving to ensure all learners been involved in school to school support in a achieve their true capacity which is reflected in variety of capacities, I was an Advanced Skills high quality results. I have the skills and attributes Teacher for 5 years and have always forged to cascade knowledge to ensure the development successful relationships with staff and students of teachers within settings to promote the same alike. This has been a particular focus with schools high quality outcomes. My work both as a class in challenging circumstances. teacher and a leader over the last few years has further motivated me as I have seen first-hand the positive results it brings and the children who are able to reap the rewards of this. BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Currently an Assistant Curriculum Leader in English and Leader of KS5 for English BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Lead on Stretch and Challenge, Innovative  Early Years lead and Reception class teacher Teaching Strategies and English at Whittle Academy  Previously an Advanced Skills Teacher for 5  Previously to this I have worked as Early Years years and have always forged successful lead and EYFS Assessment lead across the relationships with staff and students Affinity Federation in Coventry

 I have had experience working with experienced teachers and NQTs and will adjust my approach accordingly SPECIALISM  English SPECIALISM  Extensive experience in creating, managing and implementing Intervention, monitoring  Support on all aspects of the Early Years including teaching and learning, planning and and tracking strategies developing the environment  Broad experience in developing and leading  I can also offer knowledgeable expertise in the cross-curricular CPD and coaching and matter of EYFS assessment mentoring

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ROCHELLE COCKSWORTH SIAN HARRIS Special Educational Needs Languages (SEND) Castle Phoenix Teaching School Castle Phoenix Teaching Alliance School Alliance

INTRODUCTION I work within the Inspire Education Trust and have INTRODUCTION responsibility for teaching and learning of foreign languages and global links across our academy of I have worked in Coventry for 12 years and before four schools. I have a passion for languages, that in Swindon. Currently I am an Assistant studying French and Spanish at A level and Headteacher at Caludon Castle school, leading on obtaining a BA Honours Degree in Spanish. I have Inclusion and Behaviour for Success. In 2011 we spent time both in France and Spain, teaching in were judged to be an outstanding school in every primary schools. area. I have completed the SENCO qualification, NASCO, which has given me a good understanding of children with SEND and how we can provide a quality, successful learning BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE experiences to all vulnerable learners within a  Class Teacher and supporting teachers in the mainstream setting. I am passionate about the planning and delivery of foreign language learning of all children and that education should lessons be a positive inclusive experience.  I lead training sessions to support staff development BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  I organise enrichment opportunities such as themed language days  Assistant Headteacher, leading on Inclusion and Behaviour for Success  I regularly carry out specialist teaching sessions within different year groups across the school  I have completed the SENCO qualification - NASCO  I have also organised a link school in Spain whom we work in collaboration with

SPECIALISM SPECIALISM  SEND  Modern Foreign Languages – French and  Inclusion Spanish  Behaviour for Learning

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ANN RAYNS CAROLINE WARING Curriculum, Timetabling and Teaching and Learning, Options NQT and ITT Development Castle Phoenix Teaching School Castle Phoenix Teaching School Alliance Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION I am a Deputy Headteacher, based at Caludon I have been teaching for 29 years, and came to Castle School and have been responsible for Caludon Castle nine years ago where I am now a shaping our learning and teaching journey since deputy head with the curriculum as my primary September 2009. It was gratifying when we were responsibility. I have been involved with curriculum awarded ‘outstanding’ in our recent Ofsted design since 1992, and have implemented many inspection (November 2011) for every category, national initiatives during this time. including both learning and teaching and the leadership of it. My background is in timetabling and options, and I have been creating whole school timetables for I work, also, as a Learning and Teaching over twenty years, using them as creatively as Consultant with our support schools both within possible to facilitate the best possible outcome for and outside the city, and I have done so since students and staff. I have supported several other 2008. I strive to enhance pedagogical and schools since joining Caludon Castle, by sharing professional practice in all areas of learning and my experience of using Nova T6 and the SIMS teaching by shaping policy, training Leadership options package, and through exploration of Teams and running whole staff inset. possible curricular models.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Deputy Headteacher  Deputy Head responsible for Curriculum  Responsible for Learning and Teaching since  Involved with Curriculum design since 1992 2009  Learning and Teaching Consultant  A trained and accredited National College SPECIALISM facilitator and lead the Teaching School NPQML and NPQSL programmes  Timetabling and options  Creating whole school timetables SPECIALISM  Nova T6  SIMS Options Package  Learning and Teaching  Exploration of possible curricular models  NQT and ITT Development

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CLAIRE JONES NATALIE ROCK Special Educational Needs English & Leadership of (SEND) Curriculum (Secondary) President Kennedy Teaching Castle Phoenix Teaching School School Alliance Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION I am an Assistant Headteacher leading English at I am currently working as an Assistant Head at Courthouse Green Primary with responsibility for President Kennedy School. I have taught in Inclusion and SEND. I have a background in Coventry for the past four years and prior to that I taught in Walsall schools. As the Subject Leader of special needs having worked for the Speech and English at President Kennedy I led the Language Education Service within a mainstream school, as well as setting up an inclusion base with improvement journey of English from a mainstream primary school and an outreach 'satisfactory' (2010) to 'outstanding' (2013). service. I have been Special Educational Needs Coordinator for 4 years working as part of a school which has moved from special measures to good BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE (June 2013) and have enjoyed leading this aspect My role at President Kennedy involves leading on of our school development working with leadership and management, teaching and professionals in my own and other schools. learning, performance of progress and attainment and the curriculum within the English department. Since arriving at President Kennedy I have built an BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE English curriculum across all keys stages which not only meets the needs of the individual but also  Assistant Head at Courthouse Green Primary enables students to make exceptional progress. with responsibility for Inclusion and SEND This has led to sustained improvement culminating  Special Educational Needs Coordinator since in last year’s success when 92% of students made June 2013 three levels of progress and 54% made four levels of progress. The English department at President Kennedy School is now in the top 1% of schools in the country for progress. SPECIALISM

 SEND and Inclusion SPECIALISM  Support colleagues to develop their leadership in order that it makes positive changes to their school’s policy and practice so that it achieves  Whole school literacy better outcomes for SEND pupils.  Delivering CPD  Whole school initiatives across subjects and the curriculum.  Assessment for Learning  Differentiation for Progress  Challenge in classroom

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FIONA HALLIDAY-MOORE JENNIE SPARE Leadership of curriculum Leadership of curriculum, English, ITT and NQT Castle Phoenix Teaching Development, Behaviour School Alliance and Discipline Castle Phoenix Teaching School Alliance INTRODUCTION I am working as an Assistant Head at Courthouse Green INTRODUCTION Primary with responsibility My present post at Hill Farm for Teaching and Learning across Years 2 and 3 Primary School is Assistant and previously Year 1. I have, however, had teaching experience across Key Stages 1 and 2. Head, as part of the Senior As part of working in a school which has moved Leadership Team, year group lead and teaching a from special measures to good (June 2013), I have year 6 class. My responsibility currently is particularly focused my leadership on coaching ‘Challenge and Differentiation’, which is one of our teachers and leaders to improve the quality of teaching and learning and curriculum provision in key Ofsted priorities. I am also an STA accredited order to raise standards. Using data and rigorous moderator for Key Stage 2 writing, working within self-review I have ensured that all we have done the local education and learning service. has had positive outcomes for our children. My areas of expertise include: improving the quality of teaching and learning in English, raising BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE standards in writing, moderation and assessment. Coaching and mentoring are also key areas of  Assistant Head Teacher with responsibility for Teaching and Learning across Years 2 strength, having worked successfully as a peer and 3, previously Year 1 coach for colleagues within Warwickshire before coming to teach in Coventry. I lead our school  Teaching experience across Key Stages 1 and 2 cluster network, working alongside colleagues to make lasting improvements with positive  Accredited Lead Assessor and Moderator for outcomes for all our children. I work hard to LA KS1 assessment provide personal and professional training  Supporting and coaching staff new to opportunities, to keep skills sharp and minds open. leadership roles

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Assistant Head Teacher responsible for SPECIALISM Challenge and Differentiation  Coaching teachers and leaders to improve  Phase and curriculum leader the quality of teaching and learning and curriculum provision in order to raise  STA accredited moderator for Key Stage 2 standards writing  Using data and self-review  Supporting and coaching staff new to  Previously worked successfully as a peer leadership roles coach for colleagues within Warwickshire before coming to teach in Coventry

 Lead for our school cluster network

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LOUISE GRAHAM LOUISE REEVES Mathematics History, Humanities, Leadership of Castle Phoenix Teaching School curriculum Alliance Castle Phoenix Teaching School Alliance INTRODUCTION

I am currently Maths Leader at Courthouse Green INTRODUCTION Primary School, where we aim to provide exciting and challenging maths opportunities for the I am an Assistant Headteacher at Caludon Castle children in our school. Along with other leaders, I School, currently in my 15th year of teaching have developed a maths curriculum, which is in History and a number of other Humanities line with the new national curriculum, while still subjects. I have taught History, Government and remaining personalised for the needs of our Politics, and Citizenship to A Level. Prior to school. I strongly believe that maths is a subject working in Coventry I have taught at schools in which all children can enjoy and succeed in. Birmingham, Northants and Dorset, where I have Because of this, I have enhanced the teaching and held various curriculum and pastoral leadership learning of maths across the school with the use of roles. practical resources to support children’s understanding. Having successfully completed the London based training, a particular interest of mine BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE is the use of the Numicon approach and how it can  Assistant Headteacher be used across KS1 and 2 to aid children’s understanding of number and abstract concepts  I am currently in my 15th year of teaching within maths. History and a number of other Humanities subjects Previously, I have been a leading teacher for maths and enjoyed working with other practitioners  Previously a Head of Humanities in an from my own and other schools to improve maths outstanding school for 4 years provision. I am very much looking forward to  I gained my National Professional Qualification working with colleagues from other settings to in Senior Leadership (NPQSL) in May of 2015, develop the teaching and learning of maths and focusing on leadership of SMSC and provide better outcomes for all children. Humanities  I have successfully supported middle leaders BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE from a range of subjects  Maths Leader at Courthouse Green Primary School SPECIALISM  I have taught History, Government and Politics, and Citizenship to A Level SPECIALISM  Maths  Numicon

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MARK WHITE LAURA STEVENSON NQTs and ITTs Special Educational Needs (SEND), Blue Sky Teaching School Behaviour and Alliance Attendance

Castle Phoenix Teaching School Alliance INTRODUCTION Laura is an Assistant Vice Principal specialising in INTRODUCTION the induction and support of newly qualified teachers and ITT students. My post requires me to lead and be accountable for the personal development and wellbeing of students, as well as the operational management BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE of the school. From 2011 I have been leading on the pastoral curriculum; developing inclusion and  Outstanding practitioner intervention strategies to support the special educational needs of all our students, particularly  Maths subject lead around autism and related anxieties and  School to school support behaviours.  Participated in a growth mind set research At the Corley Centre I have successfully group with Maths Hubs implemented a number of significant changes around a redesign of pastoral structures and  Delivered training to develop teaching systems to enable all students to receive quality assistants in their role support and care from staff who are equipped with a shared knowledge and understanding of all our  Delivered NQT training students’ needs, abilities and aspirations.  Delivered Singapore Maths textbook approach training BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Link tutor for Warwick University ITT students  Deputy Headteacher  Driver for staff wellbeing  My Teaching career began in 1996. I have been a Head of Department, Head of Faculty and an Assistant Headteacher SPECIALISM  From 2011 I have been leading on the pastoral  Maths textbook approach curriculum; developing inclusion and intervention strategies to support the special  NQT and ITT support and training educational needs of all our students, particularly around autism and related anxieties programmes and behaviours  Mentoring and staff development  Staff wellbeing  Growth Mind set SPECIALISM

 SEND, Behaviour Management

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CLARE STAINES LYNNE BURNS

Mathematics English Blue Sky Teaching The Swan Teaching School Alliance School Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Lynne is a Deputy Headteacher and an SLE for Clare’s SLE specialism is Mathematics. She is primary English. Lynne has also worked as a currently Deputy Head Teacher at Saint Thomas leading teacher for literacy for Coventry Local More School and Inclusion lead. Authority. She has worked in all Key Stages, but specialises in Key Stage 1 and lower Key Stage 2. BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE Clare has taught across the primary age range for BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE over 25 years and has led maths across this age range including nursery. She has experience of  Deputy Headteacher at Spon Gate Primary being a trained Numbers Count teacher and of School other maths interventions alongside teaching maths to mastery through the use of Singaporean  English subject leader for 15 years approaches.  Qualified facilitator for ITP and OTP She has helped to improve standards and enabled  Qualified facilitator for The Power of Coaching schools to set up systems of sustainability. Has been an SLE for two years working in a variety of schools. SPECIALISM

 The development of reading within the school SPECIALISM  Effective practice in guided reading  Monitoring and evaluating maths  Effective phonics teaching and developing  Numbers Count training (Early conceptual practitioners’ subject knowledge for phonics development of maths)  Primary Writing Project  Maths interventions  The monitoring of the English curriculum  SLE using Singaporean approach and provides  Effective moderation of reading and writing a 2 day training package and follow up twilights  Delivering CPD packages

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ZOHRA DHANANI RUTH ROBERTS PSHE English Mathematics & Leadership of Curriculum (Primary) (Secondary) RSA Academies’ Teaching President Kennedy Teaching School Alliance School Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION I am an Assistant Headteacher of President Ruth’s expertise includes working with schools to Kennedy School and responsible for develop their PSHE curriculum both inside and Mathematics. I have led my department through outside the classroom; creating PSHE rich schools. the journey from being satisfactory to becoming Expertise in the teaching and learning of English outstanding. When I joined the school, the maths department was in the bottom 6% of schools for includes improving children’s attitudes to reading attainment and we are now in the top 6% of and developing teachers’ skills in raising schools. attainment in this subject; creating environments which support sustained change for improvement.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE I qualified as a teacher of Mathematics 18 years ago and still have my passion for teaching my subject. This passion has driven the decisions I  Leader for PSHE and English have made during my career. I started with the desire to change learning in my classroom which  Outstanding practitioner across all three led me to change learning across the school and, primary phases now as an SLE, I look forward to supporting changing learning across other schools.  Masters degree in Education (Distinction) I view my role as SLE as an exciting opportunity to  Supported several primary schools work with other schools. I feel strongly that whilst I can offer skills and advice that will be of use to others, I will also be able to gain a lot from the schools and colleagues that I interact with. SPECIALISM

 Devising tailored PSHE curriculums SPECIALISM  Supporting schools to fulfil their  Monitoring and evaluating maths responsibilities in terms of PREVENT and the  Maths interventions teaching of British Values

 Developing schools’ abilities in delivering high quality Primary Sex and Relationships Education

 Assessing Reading without levels at Key Stages 1 and 2

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KELLY JOYCE ANNE-MARIE WEAR Literacy & CPD English and Phonics RSA Academies’ Blue Sky Teaching School Alliance Teaching School Alliance

INTRODUCTION Anne-Marie is a Specialist Leader of Education INTRODUCTION with specialist knowledge of English and Phonics. Kelly is an Assistant Headteacher and a Special- Her expertise includes ensuring outstanding Phonics teaching at EYFS and Key Stage 1 and ist Leader of Education for Primary Literacy who raising attainment and progress across the school has a toolkit of strategies for enhancing teaching in English. and learning.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  English Leader  Assistant Headteacher  KS1 Phase Leader  Key Stage 2 Standards Leader  Phonics Leader  Outstanding Practitioner  Outstanding practitioner  Supported various West Midlands and  Outstanding Phonics results Warwickshire Schools with a focus on  Supported other primary leaders in both questioning and Literacy leadership Phonics teaching and accelerating progress in Year 1  Supported other primary schools in developing SPECIALISM teaching in Key Stage One  Literacy

 Teaching and Learning SPECIALISM  Year Six  Improving Phonics outcomes in EYFS and Key  Coaching and Mentoring Stage 1 phases  Questioning  Coaching and staff development  CPD  Developing the teaching of phonics

 Delivering CPD – English in KS1, Phonics, Reading  Developing a text based literacy curriculum  Teaching and Learning

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SARAH MORGAN LINDA DAVIES Leadership/Science SEND / Communication / RSA Academies’ Literacy Teaching School Alliance Inclusive Alliance INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Sarah is a Vice Principal and a Specialist Leader of Having trained as a primary teacher, I have been Educations specialising in Leadership. fortunate in having had the opportunity to teach across all age ranges (3-19 years) within Sherbourne Fields School, delivering a broad BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE range of curriculum subjects to students with special educational needs.  Outstanding practitioner  Ex Science Curriculum Leader BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Supported and worked in cross phases Through my various roles and substantial  NPQSL experience, I have been able to develop my own practice, guiding, supporting and motivating  Trainer for NPQML and NPQSL colleagues in Communication and the Sensory  BTEC Quality Nominee Curriculum. I am passionate about providing students with the best possible learning opportunities appropriate to their SEND, and by working collaboratively, we use every opportunity SPECIALISM to build on and develop student’s life skills. I believe that sharing and developing good practice  Leadership development can help transform schools and the lives of  Science opportunities of students within it.  Inclusion and pastoral support  Pupil Premium SPECIALISM  Mentoring and staff development  Quality Assurance  SEND  Whole School Marking and Feedback  Communication

 Literacy

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KELLY SHENTON LAURA-JAYNE WARD Geography/Leadership of SEND/Phonics curriculum RSA Academies’ RSA Academies’ Teaching School Alliance Teaching School Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Kelly is a Specialist Leader of Education with an Laura-Jayne is an Assistant Vice Principal and a expert knowledge in providing provision for Specialist Leader of Education specialising in children with MLD, SLD & ASD within a Geography education and Initial Teacher mainstream setting. She has a proven track record Education. of improving provision within Key Stage 1, with particular emphasis on Phonics.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  SENDCO award  Outstanding practitioner

 Outstanding Practitioner  Supported and worked in cross phases

 Management & Leadership Program for  Chartered Geographer (Teacher) with the Coventry Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

 Delivering CPD at school  Writes for the Geographical Association on curriculum leadership and teaching and  Data analysis and tracking to support learning in Geography provision and progress

SPECIALISM

 SEN provision and best practices SPECIALISM  Inclusion  Leadership development  Differentiation  Geography and wider Humanities teaching  Phonics and learning  Transition from EYFS to Year 1, KS1 to KS2  Mentoring and staff development  Supporting Early Career Teachers and Initial Teacher Education  Post-16 and Careers Education

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EMMA BARBER LINZI SAVAGE SEN SEN, Mathematics RSA Academies’ Inclusive Alliance Teaching School Alliance INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION I have experience teaching pupils between the Emma is a highly ages of 2 and 19 years in both mainstream and experienced and qualified special educational settings. I am currently SENCO and is a Specialist Leader of SEN. Assistant Head at Sherbourne Fields Special Emma’s expertise includes identifying students School where I am Head of Key Stage 3 and with SEN and ensuring interventions are targeted Mathematics Co-ordinator. As a committed and at narrowing the gap. Emma is able to coach, enthusiastic teacher I believe that pupils learn best facilitate and provide expert support to staff when their education is tailored to meet their members to develop their knowledge and individual needs. I use a variety of strategies, confidence of SEN. techniques and resources to deliver engaging and effective lessons to pupils of varying levels.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  MA in Educational Leadership – University of  Assistant Head in an all age, broad-spectrum Warwick specialist school  SENCO award  Head of Key Stage 3  Curriculum Leader for A Level Psychology  Postgraduate Mathematics Specialism  Outstanding practitioner  Maths co-ordinator  Completion of the National College MLDP  Outstanding practitioner  Supported primary and secondary schools  Coaching and staff development  Regular attendee to Coventry Council SEN Assessment Panels  Developing the use of high tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices

SPECIALISM  Supported and worked in cross phase  Data Tracking, Provision and SEN SPECIALISM Intervention  Narrowing the gap  SEND  Early identification of SEND  Mathematics  Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants  Literacy & Communication  Implementation of the Graduated Approach  Application and reviews of EHC’s  Mentoring and staff development

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MICHAEL MCCORMICK MANDEEP DHESI Maths Nursery RSA Academies’ RSA Academies’ Teaching School Alliance Teaching School Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Mandeep is a Specialist Leader in Education with Michael is a Specialist Leader of Education with an an expert knowledge and understanding of expert knowledge in supporting Mathematics supporting the Early Years curriculum and teaching from KS1 to KS2 and curriculum development in nursery. development.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Willenhall Community School - Coventry BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  YR3 teacher—Whitmore Park  Curriculum Leader in Nursery  Curriculum Leader Maths  Outstanding Practitioner  Outstanding Practitioner  Supported several Nurseries and managers.  Supported other primary schools  Outstanding Early Years development results.

SPECIALISM SPECIALISM

 Curriculum Leader in Nursery  Delivering CPD at school and to external  Mentoring and staff development audiences, including:

 Improving Nursery outcomes and environments 1. Deepening Mathematical thinking and understanding  Sharing best practice with practitioners 2. Developing assessment systems to track progress and attainment 3. The use of data to inform leaders and teachers 4. How to share best practice within and

across Key Stages 5. Developing practice of NQTs 6. Planning outstanding lessons

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EMMA MAGUIRE SUZIE GREEN EYFS/Phonics Mathematics RSA Academies’ The Swan Teaching School Alliance

Teaching School Alliance

INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE Emma is a Specialist Leader of Education with  Masters in Mathematics education specialist knowledge of Phonics teaching and  Director of Mathematics provision. Her expertise includes ensuring outstanding Phonics teaching at EYFS and Key  Mathematics lead for the Collaborative C Stage 1. network  Mathematics lead for the Finham Park MAT

 Outstanding teacher BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Supported primary and secondary schools –  Year 1 Leader of a 3 form entry primary school lots of work on transition and cross phase (Courthouse Green Primary, Coventry) moderation  Outstanding practitioner SPECIALISM  Outstanding Phonics results  Cross phase moderation and transition  Supported other primary leaders in both Phonics teaching and accelerating progress in  Supporting the development of schemes of Year 1 learning and assessments  Supporting with the implementation of data and tracking systems SPECIALISM  Supporting with intervention  Improving Phonics outcomes in EYFS and Key

Stage 1 phases Can provide CPD on:  Coaching and staff development  Teaching mathematics for Mastery  Intervention planning and assessment strategies to diminish the difference  Life beyond levels – rigorous assessment in KS3  Transition from EYFS to Key Stage 1, including devising continuous provision opportunities in  Adapting to new specifications in Key Stage 1 that builds on foundation stage mathematics principals, whilst providing the progression of  Improving teaching in your department skills and challenge of the national curriculum  Working with ITT and NQT mathematicians  Teaching and learning in Year 1 that accelerates progress and creates confident, independent, and reflective learners

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CAROLYN PRIOR DANIELLE KINGHAM

Maths SEN/RE Blue Sky Teaching School Blue Sky Teaching School Alliance Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Carolyn is a class teacher and KS2 Phase Leader Danielle is an Assistant Vice Principal at Sacred at St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School. She is a Heart School leading Inclusion and RE. She is an Specialist Leader of Education with an expert SLE for SEN and RE. knowledge of ‘Singapore’ style maths.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Outstanding practitioner Carolyn is part of a team who deliver Maths No  RE subject lead Problem training programme to a range of schools.  Teaching experience in both key stage 1 and She has supported school leaders and teachers in 2, specialising in lower key stage 2 their development and delivery of the Maths No  Has helped to improve standards in schools Problem scheme by offering open lessons, across Coventry, Warwickshire and Oxford coaching and support. and enabled them to set up systems of sustainability SPECIALISM  Has been an SLE for two years working in a variety of schools  Outstanding practitioner  Conducted a research project with the National College of Teaching and Leadership  Provides a Maths No Problem training package for ‘Closing the Gap’ with follow up twilight sessions  School training and support in the planning and delivery of ‘Singapore’ style lessons SPECIALISM

 Staff development through coaching  Setting up systems for recording and monitoring children with an identification of SEND  Maths leader support  Evaluating provision  NQT support  Closing the gap  Use of TAs within ‘Singapore’ style maths lessons  RE teaching and leadership in a Catholic setting

 Implementing the Maths No Problem scheme

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ELAINE CAKEBREAD JACYLN GRAHAM Computing Early Years Blue Sky Teaching School Blue Sky Teaching School Alliance Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Elaine is an experienced Early Years leader with a I am currently a Year 4 teacher at Grangehurst highly effective team behind her. She has regular Primary School. I have experience of working experience of supporting other schools and across KS1 and KS2. I’m currently the EVC within delivering training to Early Years practitioners. school and have been Computing lead for 7 years. Over the years I have been computing lead I have developed a toolkit of strategies to develop the teaching and learning within Computing. BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Early years/KS1 teacher  Early years lead BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Teacher for 10 years  Early years moderator  Worked across KS1 and KS2  School to school support  Seesaw Ambassador  Training early years staff with a range of ex-  Class Dojo Mentor perience and facing different challenges

SPECIALISM SPECIALISM  Early years  Computing

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LEANNE CASEY MATHEW THOMAS English Maths/Closing the GAP Blue Sky Teaching School Blue Sky Teaching School Alliance Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Deputy Headteacher at ST Michael's CE Academy I have been teaching for seven years and have led English across two completely different Primary Mastery Specialist for Central Maths Hub Schools in the city. Currently, I work for the Inspire Education Trust as an English Leader and Key Stage Two Leader. My role requires me to work BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE closely with other subject and ‘Standard Leaders’ across the MAT.  Experience of working in a range of settings and supporting schools within different Recently, I have been working closely with schools contexts from other networks and have been delivering  Currently a Mastery Specialist with the Central continued professional development for teachers in MathsHub supporting other schools within several schools in the city. Teaching and Learning reach with 'Teaching for Mastery' is a particular passion for me and I relish any  Trained by NCETM and supported with opportunity to share exciting, cutting edge English continuing professional development through pedagogy with staff! NCTEM and Central MathHub

 Experience of delivering CPD courses including teacher subject knowledge BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE enhancement (SKE) for maths, mastery,  Currently a Year 6 Teacher, English Lead and supporting SEN learning in maths and fluency Key Stage 2 Standards Lead. courses  Experience of coaching and sustained  Have led CPD sessions across a variety of development models including teacher school networks. research groups (TRG)  Devised own English models which have  Experience of working on SLE deployment been successfully implemented or adapted in supporting schools in transition to a mastery schools across the city. curriculum  I regularly carry out teaching strategy  Experience of leading workshops at pupil sessions with different year groups (1-6) premium conferences and supporting schools across my school. with pupil premium reviews  SLE for closing the gap SPECIALISM

SPECIALISM  Primary English  Delivering high quality CPD packages  Mathematics  Executing Reading Strategies within school  Closing the GAP  Developing Greater Depth in Reading (End of KS2)

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RACHEL PEAVOY VICKY NOONE Assessment & English English/Literacy Blue Sky Teaching School Blue Sky Teaching School Alliance Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION I have led English at Sacred Heart School for seven Currently I work at Stoke Primary School as an years and have worked as an SLE for the last three. Assistant Head Teacher with responsibility for During this time, I have supported a number of Upper Key Stage 2, Computing and Moderation and schools in developing their English provision and Assessment. Over the past 4 years, I have also take have delivered numerous training sessions for Blue a lead on the English curriculum across the school. Sky Teaching school, including: Creative Grammar; Grammar subject Knowledge; English leads; SLE training; NQT and Maths No Problem. Recently, as In my role as an SLE, I have delivered CPD English network lead, I have worked closely with programmes to teachers and leaders focussing on other schools within the Romero Academy to the process of assessment and moderation and continue to improve English provision. I am how to ensure the best outcomes for the school. passionate about teaching English and always Additionally, I have worked in a number of schools strive to update my own pedagogy and ensure that and network groups across the city to support Sacred Heart School provides excellent teaching teachers individually or in groups with the and learning for all pupils. assessment and moderation process. I have also worked with schools to develop their English curriculum to review their current provision and BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE raise standards across Key Stage 1 and 2.  Vice Principal of Sacred Heart School  Year 6 Teacher BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  English SLE and English lead  Network lead  Assistant Head Teacher  SLE trainer  Experienced Subject Leader  NPQML/SL trainer  Outstanding Practitioner  Maths No Problem trainer  Local Authority Writing Moderator  Key Stage 2 SATs marker  Lead CPD for Assessments at Key Stage 2 SPECIALISM

 Primary English SPECIALISM  Grammar CPD  Key Stage 2 SATs preparation  Reading CPD  Network and In-School Moderation  Whole School Curriculum development  English Curriculum Development  Subject leader development  1:1 Staff Support with Assessment and Modera- tion

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CIARA HARTLEY EMMA ATKINS KS3 Curriculum/Transition Maths President Kennedy Teaching School Alliance President Kennedy Teaching School Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Ciara has been teaching Mathematics in the UK for Emma is an Assistant Head teacher responsible for eight years after my training in the Republic of KS3 Curriculum and Primary School Transition, as Ireland; spending six of these years holding TLR well as timetabling. She has been a curriculum positions across different Key Stages and schools. leader of Mathematics (KS3-5) and was joint Her main areas of responsibility have been to create curriculum of English to help support staff schemes of work, structure and coordinate development and the tracking of students through intervention and track data to ensure progress is effective data use. She has developed stronger achieved by all. In addition, she has always been links with feeder primary schools to ensure best involved in staff development from leading practice is shared and students have a seamless departmental and whole school CPD to coaching transition to Secondary School. and mentoring teachers, including non-specialists.

Ciara holds the formal role of coaching and mentoring members of staff with a particular focus BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE on AfL, quality written feedback, embedding stretch  Curriculum leader Mathematics and challenge and encouraging deep learning  NPQSL qualification through questioning.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE SPECIALISM  KS3 Maths coordinator at Marlborough  Mathematics KS3 – 5 School, Hertfordshire  KS3 Maths teaching and intervention  Whole school Numeracy coordinator at Ash Green School, Coventry  Head of Department  KS5 Maths Coordinator at Myton School, Warwick  Transition: Primary - Secondary  Department Coach and Mentor at Myton School, Warwick  Timetabling

 Staff Development SPECIALISM

 KS5 Maths teaching and learning

 Coaching and Mentoring

 Written feedback to stretch and challenge

 Assessment for Learning

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GURPREET VIRDEE JULIE BIRCHER T&L/CPD Humanities President Kennedy Teaching School Alliance President Kennedy Teaching School Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Gurpreet is a Lead Practitioner of Humanities at Julie is a Senior Leader and a Specialist President Kennedy School, responsible for teaching and learning within this faculty. Her role requires her Leader of Education with an expert knowledge in to ensure there is a consistent and cohesive Teaching and Learning, Curriculum planning and curriculum which challenges all pupils and also provides them with skills to become proficient within Oracy. the subject.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Assistant Head Teacher She has experience in supporting and coaching  Supported numerous Coventry Schools – staff that are at various stages of their career, Oracy and Humanities, Teaching and developing their confidence and skills to lead and Learning and Leadership manage change within the curriculum and in their classrooms. This work has consisted of reviewing provision and supporting leaders within their departments to write effective action plans and SPECIALISM demonstrating best practice for others.  Teaching & Learning

SPECIALISM  Curriculum

 She has also worked with Humanities  Coaching, Mentoring, CPD departments outside of her own school  Humanities developing their curriculum and improving teaching and learning. She is OLEVI trained in order to facilitate how to develop classroom teachers into good and outstanding classroom practitioners.

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JULIE STEVENS NICHOLAS MORT T&L/CPD Literacy/English President Kennedy President Kennedy Teaching Teaching School Alliance School Alliance

INTRODUCTION Julie is an Assistant Head teacher responsible for INTRODUCTION whole school literacy. She has been a curriculum Nicholas has been Assistant Headteacher at leader of English (KS3-5) and has supported HODs President Kennedy School since 2013 and is with department development in a range of currently Director of the President Kennedy specialisms. She has coached and trained leaders Teaching School Alliance. In his previous role, he on the NPQML and supported CPD provision. was Director of Post 16 at President Kennedy School for 8 years and part of the Leadership Team that led the school to an Outstanding OFSTED BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE judgment in 2013. Nicholas has previously worked  SLE as an Assistant Headteacher and Head of History in two schools in Warwickshire and Milton Keynes.  Curriculum leader English  Coaching of middle leaders  Examining and moderating KS4 and 5 English BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE SPECIALISM  Head of History, The Radcliffe School, Wolverton  Whole school literacy  Head of History and Assistant Headteacher,  English Trinity Catholic School, Leamington Spa

 Performing Arts  Director of Post 16 and Assistant Headteacher, President Kennedy School,  CPD Coventry  Coaching

 Supporting change SPECIALISM

 Curriculum Development

 Teaching and Learning

 Leadership and Management

 Assessment and Data Analysis

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SCOTT MEREDITH STACY HOWE

Art & Design English/Assessment/ITT President Kennedy Teaching School President Kennedy Teaching School Alliance Alliance

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Scott achieves consistently outstanding results and he has embraced the changes to the curriculum and In her role as a Lead Practitioner in English at worked closely with exam boards (OCR). The ethos President Kennedy School, Stacy is responsible for he creates in the department begins in KS3 with a coaching, mentoring and developing staff belief in challenging and engaging students; this is knowledge of Curriculum and Teaching and particularly successful at KS4 where his students Learning. Initially, that work has been focused on thrive on designing and creating original, personal training and Newly Qualified Staff, however in the and independent work. He fosters passion and past few years she has also worked with staff creativity in his students, and challenges them across the school in a number of subjects, as well further by introducing different endorsements at as broadening that support to other schools across GCSE: Fine Art, Art and Design, Digital the city. She has a particular interest in strategies Photography (lens-based), and Critical and to stretch and challenge High Ability pupils, Contextual courses. especially in terms of developing learning behaviours to prepare them for the demands of “We live in a world where failure haunts us and is Higher Education. She is also interested in how felt to be unacceptable, yet the only way of learning Oracy within the classroom can be used to enhance is to fail and to learn from it. Without risk-taking, the quality of writing. how does anyone get better at anything?”

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE Throughout her 8 years at President Kennedy  Head of Art and Design for ten years School, she has worked in a variety of roles within  Outstanding practitioner the English department. Her initial role as KS3  Leader of an outstanding department Co-ordinator helped to develop and foster an

in-depth knowledge of curriculum and assessment. SPECIALISM Her role has now widened to include Teaching and  Painting, drawing, sculpture and printmaking Learning across the department as a whole. As a Lead Practitioner, she is now able to use coaching  Improving Art KS4 outcomes through the differ- as a tool to develop the confidence of staff and to entiation of lessons and schemes of Learning empower them as leaders in their own classrooms.  Promoting challenge and independence in the class room SPECIALISM

 Building effective relationships with students and  English staff  Curriculum and Assessment

 Promotion of boys engagement at KS3  ITT  Coaching

 Supporting change

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NITHARSHAN SRIKANTHAPALAN Secondary Maths Castle Phoenix Teaching School Alliance

INTRODUCTION I am a Maths SLE and Leader of Learning at Caludon Castle School and make up part of one of the most successful Maths teams in Coventry I am also a member of the Learning and Teaching team, delivering and supporting all staff in their development. Through my role as an SLE I have had the wonderful opportunity to work with colleagues on a 1-to-1 basis to discuss development and, particularly, to encourage a greater level of risk- taking in the classroom. I am passionate about the Learning process in enabling students to learn with minimal teacher- input and it is my belief and teaching philosophy that the more collaboration I can encourage within my classroom, the greater the level of overall learning. Collaboration is a key part of my education beliefs; it is with enormous enthusiasm that I sought to be an SLE and therefore look forward to collaborating with a great number of colleagues in other schools as and when your need/opportunity arises. Since becoming an SLE I have also become a credible specialist for Edexcel for their new-spec 2017 A-level Maths qualification and am therefore trained (on their behalf) to assist schools who might be implementing their specification.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE  Leader of learning for Mathematics  Member of the learning and teaching team  Support staff development  Specialist for Edexcel for new-spec 2017 A level Maths SPECIALISMS

 Maths Leadership  New-spec A Level Maths

62 System Leaders 2017—2018 CONTRACT AND ACTION PLAN

School to School Support Contract

School(s) providing support: …………………………………………………

Headteacher: ………………………………………………………………….

System Leader:………………………………………………………………..

School receiving support: …………………………………………………...

Headteacher: ………………………………………………………………….

Staff responsible for Focus of Support Success Criteria Timescale Review Point implementation

Any further details of support:

Support Contract: to provide the support in terms of arrangements specified above:

Signed (Headteacher) ……………………………………………………………..

Signed (on behalf of ______Teaching Alliance) ……………………………………………………………….

The action plan and contract must be copied to the strategic lead for the respective Teaching Alliance

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