Over a number of years we have developed a rigorous, research-driven model for continuous and sustained improvement in schools that has resulted in the development of a comprehensive handbook for school leaders that provides guidance and associated tools that cover the full range of school leadership strategies,

The major advantage of having such a hand book is that we can provide instant solutions to most of the challenges that schools experience. Consequently, in addition to purchasing the handbook we can provide the following support for schools, universities and other training providers:

• Training and coaching to support the implementation of all, or constituent parts of, the School Transformation Framework.
• Support with evaluating the school context (Phase I).
• Support with school improvement planning and implementation (Phase 2).
• Individual or school support with leadership development and extending leadership capacity.
• Provision of electronic tools and templates that are discussed in the handbook.
  
• Bespoke analysis of school data.
• Support with mathematics and statistics teaching.

We can provide a fully supported school improvement programme or schools can choose which aspects of the programme they wish us to provide.

We work alongside school colleagues at all levels to build their capacity as leaders, by:

Training and Coaching

Providing school Improvement training and/or coaching (as appropriate) for leaders, teachers, support staff, Governors and parents in line with strategic imperatives identified in the Improvement action plan.

Evaluations of School Effectiveness

Reviewing and, if necessary, recommending changes to the school's self-evaluation timetable and procedures to ensure that the school's standards/outcomes, quality of provision and effectiveness of leadership and management are continuously and routinely monitored, regularly reported on and thereby kept under rigorous review and scrutiny.

Undertaking School Improvement Projects

Undertaking specific and time-limited externally managed school Improvement projects that form part of the agreed school improvement plan.

Supporting the Governing Body

Providing more detailed and/or focused support for the school’s governing body related to any aspect of the work of the school about which they need (or want) to be better informed.

Supporting with HR Issues 

We can provide bespoke support with HR issues, including managing staff underperformance.

Providing Interim Leadership Solutions

We strive to support the development of leadership capacity at all levels within schools, including Headteachers and governors. If required this can included  interim leadership solutions that fulfill headship or other senior leadership team responsibilities on a short term basis for up to a year. Our aim is always to keep the school improving and highly effective whilst important positions are filled.

A Professional Approach

We take immense pride in the high quality of the support provided to schools; either in the form of training and coaching support, analysis of evidence and written documents supplied for Governors, senior leadership teams, local authorities, dioceses, academy proprietors, trusts or other controlling bodies. Whether we undertake short or long-term commissioned assignments for schools or other education providers, we take our responsibilities to you seriously. 

Project Planning

At an early stage, the following will be discussed and agreed with the client and ourselves:

The scope of the commissioned support; Agreed outcomes and reporting mechanisms; The total number of days required to complete the work; The spread of days over a defined period; How the required work will be staged over time.

Contract

Prior to starting the commission, a 'schedule of works as part of an IR-35 compliant contract' will be drawn up which is agreed and signed by the client.

Feedback

We provide regular written reports and verbal feedback to school leaders, governors and other appropriate audiences. Our feedback is always thorough, independent, informed and clear.

Monitoring and Evaluation

All aspects of support provided for schools is monitored and evaluated by gathering anonymous feedback via an online evaluation questionnaire. The feedback is used to further improve our work and the findings are shared with client schools or their representatives.