We have some very experienced SLEs who have put together 3 and 5 day support packages that, in our experience, meet the needs of schools that we have supported.
We hope these 'off the shelf' packages will assist you in evaluating a particular department, support the department leader in the writing of a development plan and give subject specific support and advice. Alternatively, you may benefit from a post-inspection package that will assist the senior leaders in prioritising and writing a development plan. We also have a behaviour and pastoral system support package so that leaders can work together to find solutions.
You can broker a package and follow the programmes detailed below.
EXAMPLE POST INSPECTION PACKAGE
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Pre-visit |
Analysis of inspection report and other supporting documentation. Results analysis using external and internal data. Initial meeting with headteacher and SLE team leader. |
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Day 1 & 2 |
Full JOINT teaching and learning review (lesson observations, work scrutiny, learning walks, pupil meetings) – this is done by pairing an SLE with a member of the SLT. Start online pupil questionnaire to gather views. |
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Day 3 |
Pupil questionnaire feedback. Core focus - English, maths and science SLEs to work with heads of department in core areas on curriculum and teaching and learning . |
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Day 4 |
Performance management, CPD and INSET - review. Pastoral and behaviour systems, collaborative action planning with specialist SLE. Follow-up meeting with SLT – school development plan. |
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Day 5 |
Review with core leaders. Action plans completed. SLT planning meeting. Action plans completed. Review of progress with headteacher – final look at SDP. |
EXAMPLE FACULTY SUPPORT PACKAGE
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Pre-visit |
Analysis of departmental documentation and any internal reviews. Results analysis using external and internal data. Initial meeting with headteacher and SLE team leader. |
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Day 1 & 2 |
Full JOINT teaching and learning review (lesson observations, work scrutiny, learning walks and pupil meetings) –SLE partnered with the head of department. Start online pupil questionnaire to gather views. |
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Day 3 |
Pupil questionnaire feedback. Tracking, assessment and intervention systems. Review of department development plan. |
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Day 4 |
Teaching inset with all team. Follow-up meeting with head of faculty and line manager on SLT – finalise development plan. |
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Day 5 |
Work scrutiny and feedback to teachers. Lesson observations. Review of progress with headteacher. |
EXAMPLE PASTORAL SUPPORT PACKAGE
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Pre-visit |
Analysis of policies and any internal reviews. Review of inspection report, attendance and exclusion information. Initial meeting with headteacher and SLE team leader. |
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Day 1 |
Full JOINT pastoral review (learning walks, pupil meetings, support staff meeting) –SLE partnered with the SLT (pastoral leader). Start online pupil questionnaire to gather views. |
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Day 2 |
Pupil questionnaire feedback. Review of school development plan – actions agreed. Reward and sanction systems, pupil premium support. |
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Day 3 |
Learning walks and review of actions. Training / INSET provided for staff. Review of progress with headteacher. |