Leadership Academy

Many good ‘young’ staff Problems of narrow management Rationale Many good ‘young’ staff ‘Develop good people’ Problems of narrow management The double jump of promotion “Viewforth Leadership Academy”

Those thinking about the next step, academic or pastoral Participants Those thinking about the next step, academic or pastoral Suitable teaching experience No competitive interview process What I’d like to do ‘Pitch’

Launch on February INSET day First Session March 2015 Timing Launch on February INSET day First Session March 2015 ‘Graduation’ June 2016 May slip to October 2016

9/10 sessions. (Twilight/residential) Course tasks will include Programme 9/10 sessions. (Twilight/residential) Course tasks will include Reading, research, comparative study, a whole school project, tracking pupils Professional Learning Groups Presentations and written papers

Desired Outcomes Explain up to date thinking on effective learning and teaching Discuss how to plan and implement a whole school improvement project Discuss a range of topical issues including relationships Exhibit the personal qualities and interpersonal skills needed for leadership