North Wiltshire Federation

Senior Leadership Programme 2017/18 Aspiring Senior Leaders/Experienced Middle Leaders

Venues:

Abbeyfield School

The John Bentley School

Hardenhuish School

RWBA

Bradon Forest School

If you are a member of

staff at one of the schools in the NWF please apply for this

programme by contacting your CPD Coordinator for the

appropriate application form.

If you are a member of

staff in a school outside the NWF then

please contact info@avontsa.com

for application details.

Deadline date: Friday

28 September 2017

Maximum number of participants: 20

Cost for course:

£100 for those schools who are part of the

North Wiltshire Federation.

£150 for those who are outside of the North Wiltshire Federation

AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME:

To participate in discussions about Senior Leadership with colleagues from different schools

To gain experience of tools, techniques and skills that make a good senior leader To reflect on current leadership experience and skills and areas for development To engage in a whole school-based project which further refines leadership skills

PROGRAMME

SESSION 1:

Wednesday 08 November 2017 12.30pm – 4.00pm

What makes a good Senior Leader? Differences between Middle and Senior Leaders Venue: Abbeyfield School Leader(s): Helen Carpenter / David Clarke

SESSION 2:

Wednesday 17 January 2018 12.30pm – 4.00pm

What roles do Senior Leaders have? Types of role and routes into Senior Leadership Venue: Hardenhuish School Leader(s): David Clarke, Neil Spurdell, Nicola Brooks and Mel Collingbourne SESSION 3:

Wednesday 14 March 2018 12.30pm – 4.00pm

Applying for Senior Leadership roles and getting that job!! Venue: RWBA Leader(s): Alison Simpson / Steven Paddock SESSION 4a:

April 2018

1 day – Overview of Strategic Senior Leadership in host school & coaching session – to be arranged with host School Venue: Host school (TBA)

SESSION 4b:

May 2018

½ day – Student pursuit or professional research in own school to inform whole school-based project Venue: Participant’s school SESSION 5:

Tuesday 12 June 2018 12.30pm – 4.00pm

“Create your own school”. Evaluation & next steps Venue: Bradon Forest School Leader(s): Helen Wilkinson / David Clarke SESSION 6:

June – July 2018

Present whole school-based project to Governors and SLT Venue: Participant’s School SESSION 7:

Thursday 28 June 2018 4.00pm – 6.00pm

Final presentation to other participants / panel Venue: The John Bentley School Leader: Mel Collingbourne

NORTH WILTSHIRE FEDERATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS