A thriving workforce Hope Learning Trust Telephone: 01904 560053 Rawcliffe Drive, Clifton (Without) Email: hello@hlt. York YO30 6ZS Website: www.hopelearningtrust.org for thriving schools We know that great teaching changes lives. At Hope Learning Trust, we believe that our workforce is our greatest resource. Growing together is at the heart of our development

We are committed to practice and supports the and our programme for 20/21. empowering our workforce to wider education community. As a result of our survey we flourish and thrive, enabling At Hope we are committed to have produced this document us to transform both the working collaboratively with which is an overview of schools and the lives of high quality local, regional the opportunities currently the young people we serve. and national providers. We available across the Trust. Growing together is at the are proud to be an outward Hope is committed to heart of our development. We facing educational trust. representing the workforce and are committed to continual We are using information communities we serve. We will be personal development – for provided from the Hope happy to speak to you about any ourselves and on behalf of Workforce Development Survey, feedback or thoughts you have others. All of us are learners. along with conversations with which could shape our work. Partnership working Headteachers and colleagues within and outside our Trust across the Trust, to help us Helen Winn enables the sharing of best shape our current provision CEO, Hope Learning Trust

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We believe that our colleagues are and areas of responsibility our most valuable resource, and to engage in coaching. that empowering and enabling This year there are opportunities them will enable us to transform to engage either as a ‘thinker’ the learning communities we (coachee) or receive coach serve. It’s important that the training to support colleagues structures and systems we to be increasingly self-sufficient, develop are sustainable, flexible solution focused and confident and able to respond to change. in decision making. This is They must genuinely our first stage in developing upskill colleagues and have a coaching across the Trust. positive impact on the Trust Coaching opportunities long term. This is why we are open to all colleagues – are encouraging colleagues primary, secondary, teaching across all subjects, phases and support colleagues.

Our partners We are working with 3D Coaching who focus on teaching and supporting colleagues to develop their understanding of the core coaching competencies. Their focus is not on imparting knowledge but supporting colleagues to draw on their knowledge of the coaching competencies, to have transformational conversations and transformational impact in their professional setting.www.3dcoaching.com

4 www.hopelearningtrust.org A place to thrive 5 “The trust provides very effective support to the school in many ways, including subject-specific training for teachers and leadership training for subject leaders.” Executive Coaching Senior Leader attended wanted to share with Introduction (Vale of York, Ofsted Report Autumn 2019) for Senior Leaders Coaching Training others who are thinking about to Coaching and Headteachers (Funded through Diversity Grant) coming to a day like this: (Funded through Diversity Grant) All Hope school leadership This programme aims In October 2019, teaching and support Gifting – Sharing of Education (SLEs) to develop teams are actively participating to provide high quality, “I have had various training colleagues engaged in an ‘Introduction best practice the leadership capacity of in this opportunity. Coaching professional coaching training on developing coaching to coaching’ – using coaching This year, primary and colleagues in similar positions takes place over the phone or for experienced female skills during my career. This principles to have transformational secondary schools are working in another school. SLEs are on Skype each term. This is leaders. It is focused on: session really challenged my conversations in schools. Here’s to share best practice across the outstanding middle and senior an opportunity for colleagues n Providing highly impactful thinking and gave me new what attendees wanted to share with Trust by ‘gifting’ and receiving leaders in positions below the to consider how they can coaching training, revisiting insights into the coaching colleagues or friends who are thinking support. Colleagues will have headteacher, with at least two move forward with strategic the coaching principles of process.” Keither Parker, about coming to a day like this: the opportunity to share years’ leadership experience. priorities in their setting. the International Coaching Associate Head: Education, their skills and experience to They have a particular area Who is it for? Assistant Federation (ICF) www. York St John University “A very useful training session for develop a wider understanding of expertise (such as a subject Headteachers, Headteachers, coachfederation.org.uk anyone, no matter their role, who would of different school systems area, early years, behaviour or Vice Principals, Principals n Refreshing existing skills “It will help you to work smarter, like to have more of an understanding and ways of working. This is school business management) and up-skilling leaders not harder, so that you can in communicating, listening and for both teaching and support and a successful track record “It has made me think and in their coaching. support your colleagues whilst having coaching conversations.” staff. We hope that this will of school improvement. reflect where I wouldn’t have n Using the coaching principles protecting your own workload/ Rachel Snowden, Lettings also support colleagues to gain reflected if I had not had this more broadly in order to commitments.” Manager, Manor CE Academy the experience and evidence “Working as an SLE both within opportunity.” Senior Leader, have transformational Sarah Cope, Primary SENCO, needed in order to apply to be a Hope Learning Trust and conversations. Hope Learning Trust “Definitely go – you will learn some Specialist Leader of Education further afield is a real privilege. n Having a positive great skills which can be applied (SLE), if this is of interest to them. Not only is it interesting and impact on the leadership “The coaching training was to your life!” Kirsty Mills, SENCO, thought-provoking to support development of women. invaluable in terms of reflecting Forest of Galtres Primary School Interested? If you’d like to find and motivate other leaders and n Empowering colleagues on my own practice and knowing out more about this opportunity, teams, it is also an opportunity to apply for further how to better support both my “An excellent day for anyone who please contact your Headteacher. to constantly reflect on your responsibilities/ colleagues and students. A day has had experience of coaching – own practice and be inspired to leadership positions. very well spent.” Georgie Taylor, new ideas and tips but also really School to School challenge your own views. The n Providing support to Head of Maths, accessible to anyone who has Support – External chance to collaborate with other enable colleagues to never done any.” Steff Brown, opportunities professionals outside your own structure and establish Who is it for? Female Primary Interim Headteacher, Baldersby EborHope Teaching Schools echo chamber is the best CPD I coaching communities and Secondary Senior Leaders St James CE Primary School Alliance is an important part of know of.” within their school. Interested? Contact Sarah the Hope Development Team. Heather Wright, Faculty Leader Clarke E: [email protected] “Learning in an environment The Teaching School supports – English, . The coaching is provided for further information. where you feel inspired, supported the wider education system by by Claire Pedrick, Founder and that your views matter.” providing additional capacity Interested? If you’d like to find of 3D Coaching. Here’s what Caroline Webster, PA to the to other schools. Part of this out more about this opportunity, colleagues who have previously Principal, Barlby High School is sourcing Specialist Leaders please contact your Headteacher.

6 www.hopelearningtrust.org A place to thrive 7 Hope subject leaders meet termly – please see www. hopelearningtrust. org for dates and times this academic year. We also the opportunity for all colleagues to engage with the Skills Network level 2 courses – please see https://hope. theskillsnetwork. com/ for more Leading the way information Ensuring you get the best possible start in leadership NQT RQT NQTs and RQTs carry out a programme leadership project linked to overall beneficial outcome This programme is an their school or department/ NPQML and NPQSL provide recognition of leadership Middle leader for the students they teach.” opportunity for NQTs and phase development plan. This academic development and professional development Adam Metcalfe, 2iC English, RQTs to build a strong Bespoke school visits, based year we are achievement for middle and opportunities Manor CE Academy. professional network as they on Leadership Project themes, excited to senior leaders. The qualification This year we are designing and start their teaching career. will be arranged with an be working in partnership will support you in becoming delivering a series of one-off “The opportunity to discuss It provides NQTs and RQTs opportunity to observe an with the Institute of Education a highly effective leader, with twilight sessions in response something that you want with a wider understanding outstanding practitioner University College London (IOE the skills, confidence and to development needs from to improve with colleagues of the changing educational in their phase/subject. UCL) to deliver the National knowledge to drive successful colleagues across the Trust. facing similar challenges in landscape and an opportunity Professional Qualification for team performance and improved Toby Eastaugh (Principal, different schools is beneficial. to explore different leadership Interested? If you’d like Middle Leadership (NPQML) and classroom practice across your ) and I feel more confident following pathways. NQTs and RQTs to find out more about Senior Leadership (NPQSL). UCL team, and across your school. Sarah Clarke (Director of this CPD. I’d recommend will also engage in subject designing or delivering this IOE is a world-leading centre As part of this we have trained Workforce Development and similar sessions because specific input each term, programme or would like for research and teaching in Hope Senior Leaders and Teaching School) led a ‘Difficult the environment was both delivered by an outstanding to hear more about how to education and social science. It Headteachers to be facilitators Conversations’ twilight supportive and confidential.” practitioner. In developing a get involved, please contact has been ranked number one on the programmes so that before the October half-term. Fay Askham, Head of History, wider understanding of the [email protected] for education worldwide since colleagues can work alongside Here’s some feedback from Vale of York Academy. current education context, 2014 in the QS World University a range of different approaches, colleagues who attended: and through working with “Starting out as an NQT can Rankings. In the most recent skills and experience. Interested? If you’d like inspirational educators, NQTs be hugely daunting but the Research Excellence Framework “Colleagues will benefit from to find out more about and RQTs will develop both help and support that I have assessment of university Interested? If you’d like to hear conversations that are clearer designing, delivering or their subject knowledge received from Hope has been research, the IOE was top for more about these qualifications, and more focused. This will attending similar training and leadership skills. truly exceptional.”: Hannah ‘research power’ in education. please contact Sarah Clarke help support them in their please contact Sarah Clarke As part of the programme, Johnson, Drama NQT. The NPQML and NPQSL E: [email protected]. development which will have an E: [email protected].

8 www.hopelearningtrust.org A place to thrive 9 EborHope Teaching Schools Alliance has secured funding from the Equality and Diversity Fund to run several programmes this year. The following three programmes are supported by Pathfinder TSA, Diocese of Middlesbrough TSA, Huntington Research School and York Local Authority.

to better support inactive decision making and energy. young people and to adapt Developing self-awareness delivery to ensure that all is crucial to enable self- Explore additional young people have a positive directed change and learning experience of PE and school when exploring leadership sport. It also aims to reinforce styles and pathways. the relevance of Physical We have 14 colleagues Education (PE) and school from the region enrolled onto avenues of growth sport to wider school outcomes this programme this year. such as attendance, behaviour and achievement with school “Thank you for your Women’s Leadership 2019.” Participant from 18/19. leaders, governors and parents. enthusiastic approach to Make a breakthough in Physics Programme and We currently have 21 participants Each school receives a delivering the session. I am Network (WLPN) in the 19/20 programme from budget to support them to work leaving with a lot to think Physics Programme This programme is supported both secondary and primary towards the objectives above, about.” Alison Gadd, Science The Physics Programme is intended by the DfE and Physics After a very successful pilot schools in the region. A comment responding to the contexts and Teacher, Graham School. for teachers of science wanting Partners and is therefore programme in 2018/19 we are from our first session: needs of their own school. to develop physics pedagogy and free of charge to schools. excited to offer this programme become outstanding physics again. The WLPN provides “The afternoon was inspirational “I was delighted to support practitioners. The programme “We are delighted to be working bespoke support for female and I left feeling like I was Next Steps colleagues in educational will allow you to develop closely with Physics Partners to teachers wanting to explore capable of achieving even more.” The Next Steps programme is leadership positions from Ebor your teaching practices to design and deliver a programme possible leadership pathways focused on the practical skills Hope TSA as part of the ‘Next enhance engagement, reduce which will support the development in order to take the next step needed to secure a promotion Steps’ programme. There were misconceptions and ultimately of Physics teaching across in their career. Key statistics Sport England to enable colleagues to explore many positive conversations increase attainment within our partnership. It’s a great from our 18/19 programme: We have been fortunate to their interests, skills, experience and commitment to action physics. It will include: opportunity for teachers to work n 35% of participants achieved secure funding for the Sport and knowledge in further in the room and these will be n Developing key pedagogy together, share good practice promotion during or immediately England programme over detail. This will enable them to followed up when we meet again skills concentrating on and work alongside excellent after the programme the last two years. Phase 3 understand their professional in the spring term.” Yolanda assessment, differentiation practitioners in order to improve n 47% of participants are finished in February 2020. motivations and drivers as they Morley-McKay, Intuition TLC. and engagement; engagement and outcomes for actively looking for additional Schools involved were: All find, build and boost confidence n Exploring key areas of the young people.” Katherine Humpleby, responsibilities/promotion Saints, Barlby High School, in themselves and consider how “The Sports England programme physics curriculum and Secondary School Improvement over the next 18 months. Ebor Academy , Manor CE to do this in new, unfamiliar has been incredible and the identifying changes within Lead, Hope Learning Trust. Academy, George Pindar School, situations (such as interviews). benefits will hopefully ensure the new specification; “It has increased my aspirations Graham School, Vale of York The sessions are also centred that our pupils become lifelong n Opportunities to take a “Fantastic session, great and the confidence I have in Academy and St Augustine’s. around the Myers Briggs Type participants in sport and physical physics practitioner role delivery, loads of ideas for use myself. I successfully applied for Phase 4 starts in 2020. Indicator (MBTI), exploring activity so they remain fit and within your school and in lessons. Was sorry when it a promotion with whole school Objectives The funding aims the impact of personality healthy.” Sarah Denham, PE deploy key T&L strategies finished!” Deb Gilchrist, Science responsibilities from Autumn to help teaching professionals preferences on resilience, SLE, Barlby High School. within your department. Teacher, Manor CE Academy.

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School Direct subjects: English, Maths, Religious School Direct School Secondary PGCE Education, History, Geography, Mentor Training Experience Days At Hope Learning Trust we provide Drama, Music, Modern Foreign and Development Our goal is to support individuals a truly school-centred Secondary Languages, PE, PE with Ebacc, Training teachers are supported who are interested in getting PGCE programme. EborHope Biology, Chemistry and Physics. by a school mentor as well as a into teaching. Thus, we tailor Teaching Schools Alliance works If you, or someone you know, is link tutor who is based at York our school experience days in partnership with York St John interested in applying to train St John University. We believe for people who are potentially University to ensure that teaching to teach with us, contact us at it is vitally important that we interested in applying for the in the classroom is underpinned [email protected] We are support and develop our mentors School Direct PGCE programme. with a rigorous academic looking for training teachers who: as well as our EborHope training During our school experience understanding. Academic sessions n have a passion for teaching teachers. Hence, in partnership days at one of Hope schools in Secondary take place on a Wednesday and a love of learning. with York St John University, York, Barlby or Scarborough you afternoon and these sessions n are committed to ensuring we deliver Mentor Training and will be given an opportunity to: subject networks are either led by York St John or that all pupils can succeed Development sessions throughout n Observe a range of lessons Our networks provide a Hope Learning Trust staff. They no matter what their the year to enhance our mentors’ in your chosen subject. perfect forum for secondary aim to give our training teachers background or starting point. mentoring and coaching skills. n Talk to teachers subject leaders and teachers an academic understanding n are enthusiastic, combined with We are lucky that we have about school life. to share best practice, alongside pedagogical strategies excellent organisational skills. such a range of willing and n Gain more information about discuss key curriculum to deploy in the classroom. One of n have the ability to reflect and experienced mentors from both our School Direct programme. developments, seek advice our aims is to grow advocacy with develop as critical professionals. Hope Learning Trust schools and n Speak to a lead practitioner and get support in order to our staff both inside and outside n can express ideas clearly other schools outside of the Trust. about career progression facilitate outstanding learning of Hope Learning Trust. Hence, and succinctly. within teaching. and teaching across the Trust. we use outstanding teachers n have a high level of “I am confident in developing my For further information, within our school network to resilience and respond well teaching practices and, thanks to Interested? If you or someone please contact Katherine facilitate our academic sessions to constructive feedback. EborHope TSA, I feel fully prepared you know is interested in gaining Humpleby, Secondary School on the PGCE programme. n show personal initiative and on my journey through my NQT year. further school experience, contact Improvement Lead We currently offer the School can work well with peers, pupils, I look forward to the future ahead.” us at [email protected] E: [email protected] Direct PGCE in the following tutors, staff and parents alike. Megan Taaffe, English NQT. and we can arrange this for you.

12 www.hopelearningtrust.org A place to thrive 13 A development programme that’s tailored around you… Certificate in The joy I have already felt from my first Church School term’s teaching placement has affirmed that contribution within an Anglican and spirituality can support this is the job that is right for me. I have a school or Trust. We are excited to the development of both young strong support system of mentors and tutors, Studies be one of two Teaching Schools people and teaching colleagues to who are designing and delivering enable them to live life to the full. this programme in its pilot The module supports training guiding me through beginning my teaching Secondary CCSS year to offer it to our current teachers to consider their own The Certificate in Church EborHope training teachers. growth as well as provide practice, also providing weekly sessions on School Studies (CCSS) is Whilst the module explores time for structured reflection a non-accredited blended the distinctive identity and and practical support. We are learning module which has defining characteristics of particularly committed to the various elements involved in the job. been specifically designed Church of England schools, it is providing training teachers with for those who are undergoing relevant to all training teachers. outstanding career development teacher training. It aims to It examines the relationship opportunities where you can Emily Easton develop working knowledge, between values, vision, ethos grow as a practitioner and understanding and skills which and standards in varied school develop employability skills enhance training teachers’ settings, and how religious to potentially work within an preparation for a role and education, collective worship Anglican school or Trust.

14 www.hopelearningtrust.org A place to thrive 15 It is a programme which provides unlimited support… I have had a really positive experience so far, the link with the university and school is seamless. The department I am in is very welcoming and the support I am Nurturing NQTs getting is great. My mentor is also very NQT Recruitment our training teachers to secure of Education and the Schools Training to teach doesn’t end NQT positions elsewhere. Leadership Teams, shadowing experienced and knowledgeable which when you complete your PGCE. At As an NQT at Hope you will them in different school Hope Learning Trust we actively be part of a bespoke Leadership contexts to develop your skills, support our training teachers to Development Programme. The experience and understanding. is great when I need help or advice. apply for NQT positions both inside programme is designed to support During 2019/20 Hope and outside our Hope schools. you in your first years of teaching Learning Trust successfully Every year we recruit at least a and provide wider opportunities recruited five School Direct Dominic Burnett third of our training teachers across the Trust. This will teachers. The five NQTs to work in our Hope schools in include bespoke coaching and started teaching Geography, York, Barlby and Scarborough, mentoring from an Outstanding Science, English, Drama and and engage with other schools Practitioner. You will also work French in the York Secondary across to enable closely with Specialist Leaders Schools in September 2019.

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Hope Learning Trust York is Since the Trust was established, a growing successful multi- we have drawn on the experiences academy trust with an exciting of each member school – we find out more future. We succeed because recognise wholeheartedly that If you would like further information we all hold the belief that by each brings with it experience on any of the development growing together as a family, and valuable wisdom which can opportunities at Hope you can: belonging to a community help to shape our life together. But visit www.hopelearningtrust.org where young people are at the what truly makes us strong is our call 01904 528661 or heart of everything we do and people and so we are committed email [email protected] putting others’ needs before to empowering our workforce to our own, we can all flourish. see them succeed and flourish.

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