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“Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.” - Jim Collins

The REAch2 ‘Good to Great’ programme supports a cohort of schools on their improvement journey. Our programme enables schools to share and build on highly effective practice, empowering them to feel confident to self-evaluate themselves as ‘outstanding’ within the next 12-24 months and in preparation for their next inspection.

Through visits to other outstanding schools across the country, both within REAch2 and beyond, participants are exposed to innovative and successful models of school leadership. This programme will challenge perceptions of what is possible and facilitate strategic school improvement through insight, reflection and planning.

With five sessions over the period of an academic year, the programme considers leadership through a systematic, theme-by-theme challenge. Most sessions are hosted in a different Ofsted ‘outstanding’ or high-performing school and will include the opportunity to look behind the scenes, drill down more deeply into a vital element of the school’s leadership and draw out the lessons you can apply to your own institution. The programme will consist of a range of approaches to support participants in their understanding of moving schools from good to great.

Targeted schools with the potential to be ‘outstanding’ within the next 12-24 months.

Please note that participants for this course will be selected by Directors of Eductation.

Our NQT programme offers a high quality, professional development journey for teachers at the start of their career. The programme has been designed with Specialist Leaders of Education across our alliance to support NQTs in developing the quality and impact of their practice.

Our comprehensive 12-session programme provides a reflective and supportive environment to nurture and grow potential. Facilitators are highly skilled, experienced classroom practitioners who will develop NQTs’ understanding and practice through a programme which provides:

• Opportunities to observe and discuss good and outstanding lessons within the host school
• Practical resources to adapt and use in the classroom
• Access to outstanding practitioners for Q&A around each focus area
• Opportunities to network and liaise with peers and other professionals
• Reflection time and action-planning

Content:

Session 1: ORIENTATION: Sets out the expectations for the programme and explores the NQT journey

Session 2: SETTING UP FOR SUCCESS: Focuses on establishing positive relationships to help to manage behaviour and create a classroom climate that promotes successful learning

Session 3: KNOWING YOUR LEARNERS: Investigates the importance of differentiation as one of the cornerstones of effective teaching and learning

Session 4: ASSESSEMENT FOR LEARNING: Explores how AFL underpins the planning cycle and presents a range of methods to enhance classroom practice

Session 5: MARVELOUS MATHS: Explores how to create enjoyable and meaningful maths lessons that engage and challenge all learners

Session 6: READ ALL ABOUT IT: Investigates different approaches to teaching reading and phonics that equip children with the skills to become fluent and passionate readers

Session 7: THE WRITE STUFF: Focuses on different approaches to teaching writing that provide children with the knowledge and understanding necessary to become skilled and inspired writers

Session 8: SEND –ASD: Develops knowledge and understanding of the needs of ASD learners and how to adapt teaching methods and the classroom environment to meet these needs

Session 9: SEND – SPEECH AND LANGUAGE: Develops teachers’ awareness of speech and language difficulties and how best to create a speech and language friendly classroom as well as differentiate activities for learners with speech and language needs

Session 10: BEHAVIOUR 101: Provides a chance to explore solutions to dealing with behaviour issues which NQTs may be struggling with

Session 11: NEXT STEPS ON THE LEADERSHIP LADDER: Explores the importance of all teachers as leaders of learning and investigates the skills needed to lead a foundation subject

Session 12: CELEBRATION: An opportunity to celebrate the learning journey that NQTs have experienced over the course of the programme and a chance to look forward to the year ahead

Our NQT programme offers a high quality, professional development journey for teachers at the start of their career. The programme has been designed with Specialist Leaders of Education across our alliance to support NQTs in developing the quality and impact of their practice.

Our comprehensive 12-session programme provides a reflective and supportive environment to nurture and grow potential. Facilitators are highly skilled, experienced classroom practitioners who will develop NQTs’ understanding and practice through a programme which provides:

• Opportunities to observe and discuss good and outstanding lessons within the host school
• Practical resources to adapt and use in the classroom
• Access to outstanding practitioners for Q&A around each focus area
• Opportunities to network and liaise with peers and other professionals
• Reflection time and action-planning

Content:

Session 1: ORIENTATION: Sets out the expectations for the programme and explores the NQT journey

Session 2: SETTING UP FOR SUCCESS: Focuses on establishing positive relationships to help to manage behaviour and create a classroom climate that promotes successful learning

Session 3: KNOWING YOUR LEARNERS: Investigates the importance of differentiation as one of the cornerstones of effective teaching and learning

Session 4: ASSESSEMENT FOR LEARNING: Explores how AFL underpins the planning cycle and presents a range of methods to enhance classroom practice

Session 5: MARVELOUS MATHS: Explores how to create enjoyable and meaningful maths lessons that engage and challenge all learners

Session 6: READ ALL ABOUT IT: Investigates different approaches to teaching reading and phonics that equip children with the skills to become fluent and passionate readers

Session 7: THE WRITE STUFF: Focuses on different approaches to teaching writing that provide children with the knowledge and understanding necessary to become skilled and inspired writers

Session 8: SEND –ASD: Develops knowledge and understanding of the needs of ASD learners and how to adapt teaching methods and the classroom environment to meet these needs

Session 9: SEND – SPEECH AND LANGUAGE: Develops teachers’ awareness of speech and language difficulties and how best to create a speech and language friendly classroom as well as differentiate activities for learners with speech and language needs

Session 10: BEHAVIOUR 101: Provides a chance to explore solutions to dealing with behaviour issues which NQTs may be struggling with

Session 11: NEXT STEPS ON THE LEADERSHIP LADDER: Explores the importance of all teachers as leaders of learning and investigates the skills needed to lead a foundation subject

Session 12: CELEBRATION: An opportunity to celebrate the learning journey that NQTs have experienced over the course of the programme and a chance to look forward to the year ahead

The New Headteacher Induction Programme is for newly appointed Headteachers who are new to Headship this academic year. However it is expected that the School Business Manager will also attend session 4 with the new Headteacher.

The fourth session of the programme will focus on financial planning, forecasting and budget management. It will take place on 29th January 2020 from 1pm to 3pm on zoom video conference call with Chris Perry, Head of Finance.

Delegates should sign up to REAch Teach and will receive an outlook diary invite with all the joining details for the video conference call.

The following areas will be covered:

• How schools are funded, three-year forecasting
• The budget and key areas of expenditure
• Reserves
• Pupil premium and other sources of income
• Role of the School Business Manager
• Reports: pupil premium, sports premium

Key Objectives

• Understand how schools are funded and opportunities to maximise income
• Develop a greater understanding of the budget setting process and key areas for consideration
• Understand how to work e?ectively with your School Business Manager

Please contact lindsey.putnam@reach2.org with any questions about the programme or this session.

Our NQT programme offers a high quality, professional development journey for teachers at the start of their career. The programme has been designed with Specialist Leaders of Education across our alliance to support NQTs in developing the quality and impact of their practice.

Our comprehensive 12-session programme provides a reflective and supportive environment to nurture and grow potential. Facilitators are highly skilled, experienced classroom practitioners who will develop NQTs’ understanding and practice through a programme which provides:

• Opportunities to observe and discuss good and outstanding lessons within the host school
• Practical resources to adapt and use in the classroom
• Access to outstanding practitioners for Q&A around each focus area
• Opportunities to network and liaise with peers and other professionals
• Reflection time and action-planning

Content:

Session 1: ORIENTATION: Sets out the expectations for the programme and explores the NQT journey

Session 2: SETTING UP FOR SUCCESS: Focuses on establishing positive relationships to help to manage behaviour and create a classroom climate that promotes successful learning

Session 3: KNOWING YOUR LEARNERS: Investigates the importance of differentiation as one of the cornerstones of effective teaching and learning

Session 4: ASSESSEMENT FOR LEARNING: Explores how AFL underpins the planning cycle and presents a range of methods to enhance classroom practice

Session 5: MARVELOUS MATHS: Explores how to create enjoyable and meaningful maths lessons that engage and challenge all learners

Session 6: READ ALL ABOUT IT: Investigates different approaches to teaching reading and phonics that equip children with the skills to become fluent and passionate readers

Session 7: THE WRITE STUFF: Focuses on different approaches to teaching writing that provide children with the knowledge and understanding necessary to become skilled and inspired writers

Session 8: SEND –ASD: Develops knowledge and understanding of the needs of ASD learners and how to adapt teaching methods and the classroom environment to meet these needs

Session 9: SEND – SPEECH AND LANGUAGE: Develops teachers’ awareness of speech and language difficulties and how best to create a speech and language friendly classroom as well as differentiate activities for learners with speech and language needs

Session 10: BEHAVIOUR 101: Provides a chance to explore solutions to dealing with behaviour issues which NQTs may be struggling with

Session 11: NEXT STEPS ON THE LEADERSHIP LADDER: Explores the importance of all teachers as leaders of learning and investigates the skills needed to lead a foundation subject

Session 12: CELEBRATION: An opportunity to celebrate the learning journey that NQTs have experienced over the course of the programme and a chance to look forward to the year ahead

This is a development from the Headteacher Forums. To be held in clusters every half term and led by the cluster DDoE, they are an opportunity:

• To access CPD provided by the host school
• To complete tasks with the DDoE, addressing the cluster SEFs and development plans
• To see other practices – as the Cluster Meetings will be held in schools, with Headteachers taking it in turn to host and conduct a school tour
• For strong and transparent communications with DDoE updates and direct communication with the Trust executive, as either the CEO or DCEO will be in attendance at several Leadership Cluster Meetings

This is a development from the Headteacher Forums. To be held in clusters every half term and led by the cluster DDoE, they are an opportunity:

• To access CPD provided by the host school
• To complete tasks with the DDoE, addressing the cluster SEFs and development plans
• To see other practices – as the Cluster Meetings will be held in schools, with Headteachers taking it in turn to host and conduct a school tour
• For strong and transparent communications with DDoE updates and direct communication with the Trust executive, as either the CEO or DCEO will be in attendance at several Leadership Cluster Meetings

The main focus of this programme is to ensure that all participants increase their confidence, capability and impact as a middle leader. The course will empower participants to proactively develop a strong network to support them in their first steps in leadership.

Participants will be assessed through a written assignment to ensure that they have reached the qualification requirements, plus a viva interview to assess them against the more challenging Ambition bar.

The programme covers six areas of focus:

• Strategy and improvement
• Teaching and curriculum excellence
• Leading with impact
• Working in partnership
• Managing resources
• Risks and increasing capability

Workshops are a mixture of theoretical input, case studies and interactive discussion amongst participants. Participants will also be directed to a bank of online resources designed to supplement and enhance learning and so prepare them for the written assessment.

For both aspiring and serving middle leaders to receive their qualification, they need to complete the project element of this qualification successfully. This is to lead an improvement project in their team, lasting for at least two terms, aimed at improving pupil progress and attainment and the capability of their team.

It is essential that the school understands this element of the programme, and the support that will be required of them, when they are placing participants on the programme.

Facilitator(s)/Team: Rachel Dobbie & Charlotte Decelis

Target audience: Those currently in middle leadership roles who fit within the guidance below:

• Middle leaders will have roles such as phase leaders, key stage leaders or a whole- school lead role (for example, literacy).

Please note: if the middle leader is aspiring to senior leadership or currently serves on the senior leadership team, this person may be more suited to the National Professional Qualification for senior leaders.

For those new to Middle Leadership, we recommend the ETSA Towards Excellence in Middle Leadership Programme.

The DfE have confirmed availability of scholarship funding for NPQs for the 2019-20 financial year (April 2019 - April 2020).

Scholarship eligibility 

All participants who work in a school which is in a category 5 or 6 development area, or who work in a MAT that has AT LEAST ONE school in a category 5 or 6 development area, are eligible for the scholarship. This means that a participant will be eligible for the scholarship even if they themselves are not in a category 5 or 6 school, so long as their MAT has a least one school in either of these areas. This school does not need to be involved in your NPQ programme to make your entire MAT eligible.

Please note that the following criteria will also apply to participant eligibility:

The participant should not already hold this qualification;
The participant has not previously received funding for the NPQ level for which they are applying;
The participant has not previously enrolled for the same NPQ level/course and dropped out before completing it.

This is a development from the Headteacher Forums. To be held in clusters every half term and led by the cluster DDoE, they are an opportunity:

• To access CPD provided by the host school
• To complete tasks with the DDoE, addressing the cluster SEFs and development plans
• To see other practices – as the Cluster Meetings will be held in schools, with Headteachers taking it in turn to host and conduct a school tour
• For strong and transparent communications with DDoE updates and direct communication with the Trust executive, as either the CEO or DCEO will be in attendance at several Leadership Cluster Meetings

This is a development from the Headteacher Forums. To be held in clusters every half term and led by the cluster DDoE, they are an opportunity:

• To access CPD provided by the host school
• To complete tasks with the DDoE, addressing the cluster SEFs and development plans
• To see other practices – as the Cluster Meetings will be held in schools, with Headteachers taking it in turn to host and conduct a school tour
• For strong and transparent communications with DDoE updates and direct communication with the Trust executive, as either the CEO or DCEO will be in attendance at several Leadership Cluster Meetings