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© Crown copyright 2008 National Challenge and the “offer” A package of support for NC schools National Challenge Division January 2009

© Crown copyright 2008 The offer The “offer” is the overall package of support that is available for National Challenge schools to benefit from. As gatekeeper and commissioner, NCAs play a crucial role in diagnosing which elements of the offer could be beneficial and useful for their NC schools. Put simply, not all elements will link to the schools’ priorities. It is worth noting that a number of items within the offer will be familiar to NCAs and are not new.

© Crown copyright 2008 Leadership Support  National Leaders of Education  Local Leaders of Education  Access to a Coach  SLT training programme  Middle Leadership  Governors Management Systems  Stronger management systems  VFM consultancy support  Pupil tracking (within SMS)  Use of ICT  Families of Schools Data Recruitment and retention of staff  Masters in Teaching and Learning  Advanced Skills Teachers  Science bursaries  Recruit and retain key staff – link to Golden Handcuffs and CPD (New Opportunities White Paper) Strong English and maths  Core plus  Leading core subjects  One-to-one tuition  Academic-focussed study support  NC Maths Offer Community Engagement  Engaging families and parents  Targeted Youth Support  Extended services – eg breakfast clubs Pupil Aspirations and Careers  Raising aspirations programme  Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) –link to HE providers  G&T pilot  Functional Skills  Personal Tutors Teaching and Learning  Assessment for Learning support  Lesson Planning (part of SMS)  Structured Revision programmes  Provision for SEN pupils Behaviour and attendance  Behaviour and attendance programme  Admissions and admissions code Elements within the offer Potential new item in Offer / further work required Big gap / Major work required

© Crown copyright 2008 National Strategies Programmes for National Challenge

© Crown copyright 2008 National Strategies support programmes A menu of online resources setting out known good practice grouped into three programmes and divided into short, self-contained elements Stronger Management Systems Core PlusLeading Core Subjects

© Crown copyright 2008 Core Plus programme content Overview and user guide Core Plus elements for EN, MA and SC 1.Leading improvement and raising standards in core subjects 2.Planning for progression in mathematics 3.Improving subject pedagogy and the climate for learning 4.Tracking pupils’ progress 5.Intervention and personalisation 6.Securing consistent pupil performance across core subjects (addressing factors influencing in-school variation).

© Crown copyright 2008 SMS – 3 Themes and 10 Elements Developing and Distributing Leadership 1.Effective Line Management 2.Effective performance management 3.Professional Development for Impact Effective Whole-School Systems, Policy and Practice 4.Behaviour and attendance for Learning 5.Assessment for Learning 6.Effective Identification and Intervention – Venn analysis 7.Quality Standards in Lesson Planning Monitoring and Evaluation for Impact and Improvement 8.School Self-evaluation 9.Monitoring and Evaluation focused on standards 10.Tracking Pupil Progress

© Crown copyright 2008 Format of each element Each element offers:  rationale  quality standards  exemplification  short self-assessment exercise  professional development activities  useful links and further resources.

© Crown copyright 2008 National Challenge Resources leadership/schoolimprovement

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