1. STAR TSA Progress Review 2016/17

2. Leadership & Governance
What went well
Even Better If….
Peer Reviewers trained
4 Peer Reviews completed
“Career progression audit” – led to introduction of PST role
STAR Governance reviewed and changes agreed
Governor engagement high – allowing informed debate about MAT
Consistency in report writing
Shared understanding across TSA about all schools to facilitate targeted and meaningful action

3. ITT What went well Even Better If….
2 trainees both completed with overall “outstanding” rating from Hull Uni.
Both now employed within STAR, and highly complimentary about us
Hull Uni commended us on quality of mentoring and record keeping and also recognised our recruitment processes as very robust
10/10 trainees recruited and placed for 2017/18
Keep them warm process meant new cohort working together before the course started.
Induction training developed & delivered for trainees & mentors
Full programmed for 2017/18 developed at Easter 2017 ensuring clarity and confidence going into second year
Trainee handbook developed
Didn’t lose 1 due to change in family circumstances.
Securing placements wasn’t so difficult (needed to go outside of the Alliance).
Burden of recruitment largely fell on one small school

4. SLEs What went well Even Better If…. 7 SLEs appointed 9 PSTs appointed
SLE & PST recruitment info sessions developed & delivered
Core Training developed & delivered
Webpages developed
Target areas where gaps exist
Second SLE session not cancelled due to lack of interest
Enhance PST page to cover areas available

5. School to School Support
What went well
Even Better If….
Clear contracting process established
Central record point established
8 support contracts established
Feedback and impact has been recognised.
Charges cover T&S
Improve timing and detail of ROV submission to allow more timely invoicing/re-imbursement
Quality assurance & impact assessment enhanced
Greater capacity to spread the load across more people

6. CPD What went well Even Better If….
Networks established and successful: Maths, English, MFL, Sciences, SEND, Admin, TA, NQT
Full governor training programme run and generally well attended
MLDP ran and broke even
T&L conference delegates & TA 60 delegates very well received
CPD programme for following year created and published in July including 3 new programmes (NQT/QT/HLTA)
Developed tracking & feedback processes
English network present at T&L conference
More consistent attendance at NQT network
Finance Training not cancelled due to lack of interest
Facilitators didn’t have to take a reduced rate
Combined event
More comfortable chairs!
Better secondary offer?
Costings based on more realistic take-up numbers

7. Research & Development
What went well
Even Better If….
CTG continued to provide training to core few
More visible progress & outcomes to lead team
Ongoing benefit developed eg STAR CPD
Strategic Lead engaged and updated on progress – eg writing for boys and other initiatives

8. General/Other What went well Even Better If…. Moderation sessions
Shared curriculum activities continue to be popular
Central processes and communication links established
Website enhanced
New SLA & MOU produced
NCTL accepted TS evaluation
EYFS needs to be developed and included
Secondary involvement grown
Consistency in sharing information
Greater use of the zones