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Learning and Teaching
From Subject Manager to Leader of Learning
THE LEADERSHIP OF LEARNING AND TEACHING PROGRAMME
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From Subject Manager to Leader of Pupil and Teacher Learning

The factsGlasses with newspaper
  • Learning and teaching is at the heart of every school's agenda.
  • You need to be able to demonstrate progress to all stakeholders.
  • You will have recently restructured your teaching and learning responsibilities.
  • You will have a view about the overall quality of learning and teaching.
  • You almost certainly undertake observations of teaching.
Concerns
  • The security of in-house judgements.
  • The ability of middle leaders to lead the development of learning and teaching.
  • The evidence to demonstrate impact for parents, governors and external agencies.
  • Having structures which support all your staff.
  • Having effective systems for collecting, collating and analysing the quality of learning and teaching at whole school, subject and individual teacher level.
Actions
We have developed a complete range of products and services to help schools ensure that their systems and structures have real impact. They are available in modular form so you can choose exactly what is right for you.
Subject leaders and coordinators or heads of department need to be thought of as leaders of learning for both pupils and staff. Improving learning and teaching is their prime accountability as driven by the new Teaching and Learning Responsibilities and TLR structure. Most schools have pockets of good practice but the leadership needs to further build on their systems and processes for monitoring, evaluation and development. Schools must be able to provide evidence that these systems and processes are in place and effective.
What are the Modules in the Programme?
Learning & Teaching Modules


Module
Description
Key Focus
1.
Staff Learning and Teaching surveys

1a Review of L&T
An on-line survey of all aspects of teaching against clear descriptors from a leadership perspective.

1b Teacher Self-Review
An online self-review survey of all aspects of teaching against clear descriptors by teachers within the school.
Evaluation of practice against objective criteria

Surveys are available at whole school, or departmental level.

Also available is a Adviser Report which summarises outcomes and identifies areas for action.
2.
Pupil Learning Surveys

Available for KS1, KS2 and for secondary schools on cross curricular or subject specific basis.
Gaining the views of learners on such things as the learning context, the learning experience, feedback etc.
Also available is a Adviser Report which summarises outcomes and identifies areas for action.
3.
Subject/department Leadership surveys
An on-line survey at department or subject level.
Subject/departmental audit of leadership, management and culture.
Also available is a Adviser Report which summarises outcomes and identifies areas for action.
4.
Developing L&T - Setting the agenda

One day INSET training for all staff
TLRs – getting structures to impact.
The accountabilities message.
Supporting and developing effective learning and teaching
Developing the skills of leaders
Developing the culture of learning
5.
Developing skills and Developing Systems for leaders of learning
5a One day INSET training for leaders of learning who will undertake observations.
5b A Manual of resources and guidance documents for the development of Learning and Teaching
A Framework for enhancing learning and teaching
Ensuring the structured monitoring and evaluating learning and teaching in a variety of ways.
Developing the skills of leaders
6.
Developing the moderation and judgement processes
One day coaching from an experienced Adviser.
Paired observation and feedback.
Developing high quality, robust moderation processes.
Ensuring consistency of judgement.
7.
Learning and Teaching Tracker
On-line software to collect, collate and provide analysis on classroom observations
Gathering evidence to support school-wide views on learning and teaching for CPD, Performance Management and the SEF.
Benefits of participation in the programme
    • Subject leaders move to leaders of learning;
    • Teachers are fully engaged in the assessment of their learning;
    • CPD and Performance Management are closely aligned;
    • The school has a common vocabulary on learning and teaching;
    • The quality of learning and teaching improves;
    • There is a positive impact upon achievement.
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