Leading learning The importance of leadership of learning at all levels Shelagh Legrave Principal & Chief Executive Chichester College

‘As parents or caring adults we instinctively and intuitively understand that you cannot bully people into excellence. It has to be a shared relationship where everyone is clear about the outcomes sought and the strategies used to bring about these results’

Re-launch of Quality Forum with focus on 'sharing good practice’ Cross College Quality Cycle - Including observation and drop-in window Curriculum area Quality Cycle 5 minute lesson plan templates ILT Advanced Practitioners appointed Coaching Culture launched Olympic Fitness Reviews launched ‘Licence to observe’ launched Observation moderation sessions introduced New look observation handbook Teaching & Learning Roadshows launched Innovation group set-up Inspirational speaker – Dylan Wiliam Positive about …..Campaign launched SAR Speed Date Introduction of ‘Temperature Checks’ Review of Teaching & learning strategy Annual and termly lesson observation analysis made available to HoL Updated Drop-In form Teaching & Learning Take Away Updated Lesson observation form. Grade 3 & 4 support process refined Learning walks formalised New look ‘Development Days’ Assessment Policy updated Non Graded observation pilot launched 'Changing the culture of teaching, learning and assessment.....the journey' Sep 10’ Jan 11’ Mar 11’ Jul 11’ Nov 11’ Sep 11’ Dec 11’ Apr 12’ Jul 11’ Sep 12’ Oct 12’ Jan 13’ Jun 13’ May 13’ Jun 13’Jul 13’ Aug 13’ Sep 13’ Online lesson observation form Lesson observation database set up Shortlisted for a Beacon Award Beacon Award Winner Learning pods set up (curriculum) Peer Review – staff formally set up partnerships HoL away days Nov 12’ Nov 13’ Jan 12’ Sep 12’ Jul 11’ Feb 11’ Mar 11’ Sheila Thorpe appointed chair of 157 teaching & Learning committee Oct 13’ Student Voice drop-ins introduced with SMT (green pepper, red tomatoes) Jan 11’ Licence to observe in International – delivered to Horizon College, Holland May 13’ Graded Outstanding by OFSTED Mar 14’

Every Friday morning for one hour All Heads of Learning and Deputy Heads of Learning Emphasis on sharing – ‘student led’ Focus on teaching, learning and assessment Every session delivered - outstanding Re-launch of Quality Forum with focus on 'sharing good practice’

Curriculum areas organised into ‘pods’ Menu for the day given to Heads of Learning Autonomy Funding for resources/guest speakers Every 6 weeks classes visited by SMT and student exec – ‘ready steady cook’ feedback New look ‘Development Days’ Student Voice drop-ins introduced with SMT (green pepper, red tomatoes)

Lesson observation form completed electronically Drop down boxes – all data captured Form differentiated for additional support, assessors, tutorials Lesson observation database provides key information for targeted development, appraisals Online lesson observation form Lesson observation database set up

Annual and termly reports provided for Senior Management Team and Heads of Learning Very detailed analysis by course level, lesson type, length of service etc Key information on strengths and areas for development – used for peer observation, spotlight sessions, development days Annual HOL Away Day – key themes Annual and termly lesson observation analysis made available to HoL Head of Learning away days

Cross College Quality Cycle viewed on intranet – interactive links to responsibilities each month – focus on teaching, learning and assessment Each Curriculum area has their own Quality Cycle that sits within the cross college cycle Cross College Quality Cycle - Including observation and drop-in window Curriculum area Quality Cycle

July SAR Speed Date; eCREs & QIPs completed; eCREs moderated Curriculum and Business Staff Development Plan completed; A. Principals update to SMT on Obs/QIP; SAR Speed Date; eCREs & QIPs completed; eCREs moderated Curriculum and Business Staff Development Plan completed; A. Principals update to SMT on Obs/QIP; Aug Curriculum QIP shared with teams; Course QIPs shared with teams; AS, A2 level & GCSE eCREs moderated by HoLs; Lesson obs report Curriculum QIP shared with teams; Course QIPs shared with teams; AS, A2 level & GCSE eCREs moderated by HoLs; Lesson obs report Oct 1st Draft Cross College eSAR review; Mini FARAQ meetings; Analysis of achievement & QIP; Dev obs/Drop ins; Learner Voice SMT drop-in 1st Draft Cross College eSAR review; Mini FARAQ meetings; Analysis of achievement & QIP; Dev obs/Drop ins; Learner Voice SMT drop-in September Draft Curriculum eSAR and QIP completed; Group Size/Staffing review; Drop-ins; Induction Survey; Student conference; E &D and Safeguarding Evaluation Draft Curriculum eSAR and QIP completed; Group Size/Staffing review; Drop-ins; Induction Survey; Student conference; E &D and Safeguarding Evaluation Nov 2nd Draft Cross College SAR Review; Analysis of Early Leavers, achievement gaps & QIP; Curriculum FARAQ1 & SAR Validation meetings; HoL Obs/QIP feedback with curriculum teams ; A. Principals update to SMT on Obs/QIP; Student feedback fair; Dev obs/Drop ins 2nd Draft Cross College SAR Review; Analysis of Early Leavers, achievement gaps & QIP; Curriculum FARAQ1 & SAR Validation meetings; HoL Obs/QIP feedback with curriculum teams ; A. Principals update to SMT on Obs/QIP; Student feedback fair; Dev obs/Drop ins Chichester Quality Cycle June Safeguarding/E & D QIP review; Obs/Drop-ins; PAR meetings ; Observation Moderation Meeting; Course Leader File Audit Safeguarding/E & D QIP review; Obs/Drop-ins; PAR meetings ; Observation Moderation Meeting; Course Leader File Audit May SMT/CMT agree 2014/15 priorities; HoL observation/QIP feedback with curriculum teams ; Mini PAR meetings; A. Principals update to SMT on Obs /QIP SMT/CMT agree 2014/15 priorities; HoL observation/QIP feedback with curriculum teams ; Mini PAR meetings; A. Principals update to SMT on Obs /QIP April Student end of year survey; Group Size/Staffing Review; Student Conference; Observation moderation meeting; Obs/Drop ins; Learner Voice SMT drop-in Student end of year survey; Group Size/Staffing Review; Student Conference; Observation moderation meeting; Obs/Drop ins; Learner Voice SMT drop-in Dec Feb Curriculum Planning validation meeting; Student Conference; Obs/Drop ins; HoL Obs/QIP feedback with curriculum teams; Mini FARAQ meetings; A. Principals update to SMT on Obs/QIP Curriculum Planning validation meeting; Student Conference; Obs/Drop ins; HoL Obs/QIP feedback with curriculum teams; Mini FARAQ meetings; A. Principals update to SMT on Obs/QIP Group size/ staffing review monitoring meeting; Cross College eSAR Validation; Observation Moderation Meeting; Analysis of E&D in Obs and progression Data reports; QIP update; Dev obs/Drop ins Group size/ staffing review monitoring meeting; Cross College eSAR Validation; Observation Moderation Meeting; Analysis of E&D in Obs and progression Data reports; QIP update; Dev obs/Drop ins Jan Employers Survey; Business Support SAR Validation; Curriculum review/planning; Mini FARAQs and Curriculum FARAQ meetings; Obs/Drop ins; Safeguarding /E & D QIP review; Learner Voice SMT drop-in Employers Survey; Business Support SAR Validation; Curriculum review/planning; Mini FARAQs and Curriculum FARAQ meetings; Obs/Drop ins; Safeguarding /E & D QIP review; Learner Voice SMT drop-in March Curriculum FARAQ2 meetings; Learner Satisfaction Survey; Student Feedback Fair; Obs/Drop ins Curriculum FARAQ2 meetings; Learner Satisfaction Survey; Student Feedback Fair; Obs/Drop ins

October Quality Assurance process/improvement procedureResponsibility Business Support First draft cross college SAR reviewed Analysis of achievement gap and QIP Developmental observations/Drop ins Fitness Review Mini FARAQ meetings Learner Voice SMT drop-in Appraisal window AG/SCM GG HoLs SCM CL/HoL CMT IS/Admin

Every Observer has a ‘licence to observe’ Five one hour modules – focussing on making key judgments, coaching feedback, target setting, what outstanding looks like… Delivery for each module models an outstanding lesson Observation handbook made simple and user friendly ‘Licence to observe’ launched New look observation handbook

Targeted internal inspection Mirrors CIF Focussed on being developmental Run by internal managers as ‘leads’ with an observation team (and an external guest) Action plan developed and regular monitoring Win win… excellent CPD for all Olympic Fitness Reviews launched

We are positive about teaching, learning and assessment….. Poster created by students and staff Displayed in every learning space Led to: ‘Positive about Equality and Diversity’ ‘Positive about Futures’ ‘Positive about You!’ ‘Positive about Inspection’………….. Positive about ….. Campaignlaunched

Learning walks formally recorded and monitored Drop –ins recorded and analysed Lesson form updated and made more ‘user friendly’ Assessment policy simplified and shared Learning pods were set up between curriculum areas eg: Care and Construction ILT Professional Learning Coaches appointed Updated Drop-In form Updated Lesson observation form Learning walks formalised Assessment Policy updated Learning pods set up (curriculum)

Coaching module part of ‘licence to observe’ Coaching feedback for lecturers All PLCs complete level 3 Coaching Award All Managers (including Principal) complete level 3 Coaching Award Coaching Culture launched

Teaching and Learning Roadshow launched to promote any time, any where sharing of good practice Launched through visits to every curriculum team Attendance/delivery of 4 sessions gives an extra days leave Innovation group launched – the secret society!! Take a risk…. Teaching & Learning Roadshows launched Innovation group set-up

How hot is your teaching and learning this week? Each member of student exec gathers 10 responses a week SAR speed date – innovative evidence collection Introduction of ‘Temperature Checks’ SAR Speed Date

Five curriculum areas pilot non graded observations AoC Beacon Award Winner for Staff Development – ‘Licence to Observe’ We are outstanding!! 92% of lessons during Ofsted good or outstanding. College observation profile 92% good or outstanding!!! Non Graded observation pilot launched Beacon Award Winner Sheila Thorpe appointed chair of 157 teaching & Learning committee Graded Outstanding by OFSTED

Summary Initiatives: Management – Analysis of observations, Licence to Observe, Fitness Reviews, learning walk/drop ins, Ready Steady Cook, Quality Forum, Away Days, SAR speed date Lecturers – Development Days, Learning Pods, Innovation secret society, Coaching Students – Fitness Reviews, Ready Steady Cook, how hot is your teaching

Chichester College conference ‘ OUR JOURNEY TO OUTSTANDING’ 10 th October 2014

“Learners achieve very high standards and succeed in getting their qualifications as a result of inspirational teaching and learning” Ofsted report 2014 “Staff place learners at the heart of all college activity, they have an unrelenting determination to ensure learners achieve their full potential” Ofsted report 2014