1. NORTHERN COLLEGE

2. Ofsted Inspection June 2014
Overall effectiveness Outstanding – 1
Outcomes for Learners Outstanding – 1
Quality of teaching, learning
and assessment Outstanding - 1
Effectiveness of leadership
and management Outstanding -1
‘No significant improvements required’

3. COLLEGE MISSION The Northern College Mission is
to provide outstanding adult
residential and community
education for the empowerment
and transformation of individuals
and communities

4. Ofsted
‘Outstanding and inspirational leadership has helped the college to realise its ambitious vision to provide outstanding adult residential and community education for the empowerment and transformation of individuals and communities’

5. The fox and the hedgehog
Good to Great Jim Collins (2001)

6. Key point: A clear mission, shared culture and values are key to success.

7. Teaching, learning and assessment
Pedagogical leadership
- Principal as leader of learning

8. “Inspirational tutors provide exceptional challenge and support which transform the lives of students and their families. Students develop good independent study skills and an appetite for lifelong learning.”

9. Community of Discovery
Sharing of practice at staff meetings
Observations: developmental
: appreciative peer
Peer review of materials (changing focus)
- CPD

10. Key Points:. Centrality of teaching and learning
Key Points: Centrality of teaching and learning Be tenacious about improvement but don’t sweat the small stuff Encourage diversity

11. Leadership and Management
Importance of mission and values
Centrality of teaching and learning and student experience
Set parameters and expectations, then give staff space