1. Virtual Leadership Academy Alison Fiala Lead Commissioner – Primary – Mid Essex Keren Prior Head of Professional Development

2. What is the VLA for? to provide an infrastructure for school leadership development at all levels to raise the profile of Essex as the authority of choice for present and future school leaders to strengthen both the quality and range of applicants for leadership posts in all areas of the county, thereby contributing to our target for all Essex children to attend a good or outstanding school

3. Virtual Leadership Academy website: www.essexvla.org Our concept for the Virtual Primary Leadership Academy is that a single portal is the interface for all the provision and support available for leaders at all levels in Essex, and for those beyond Essex, who may be interested in working in Essex.

5. Research and case studies: Searchable library/database of current local, national and international leadership research and case studies provided through the EPLA provider schools. Jobs This page includes information about and a link to the www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk website, where users can register to search for vacancies in schools in Essex, Southend and Thurrock.www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk There will also be a section on this page of the website detailing current leadership opportunities in Essex including executive head teacher roles, acting head teacher and deputy roles. Careers pathways: A road map from NQT to executive headteacher, detailing at various “signposts” along the way the professional development opportunities available to users to help progress their careers.

6. Clerking Agency | Education Consultancy | Education HR | Education Finance Support | Governor Services | Professional Development | School Library Service | Target Tracker

7. Professional Development: This part of the website contains all the information regarding professional development opportunities from a variety of providers. This part of the site will be searchable with key words and will include vignettes from all providers, including a link to www.eescpdportal.orgwww.eescpdportal.org School to School Support: A link to www.essexep-portal.org with a static information page regarding the Excellence Practitioner websitewww.essexep-portal.org Consultancy and Advice: This page will give access to a leadership blog for aspirant leaders written by the Head of the VLA, to include the opportunity for users to comment and interact. Information regarding the EES Education Consultancy offer will be found here with an online booking form.

8. Clerking Agency | Education Consultancy | Education HR | Education Finance Support | Governor Services | Professional Development | School Library Service | Target Tracker

9. Clerking Agency | Education Consultancy | Education HR | Education Finance Support | Governor Services | Professional Development | School Library Service | Target Tracker

10. Clerking Agency | Education Consultancy | Education HR | Education Finance Support | Governor Services | Professional Development | School Library Service | Target Tracker VLA - Heads in Waiting Autumn Term 2014 Application and selection process of Heads in Waiting applicants. 2 day residential Leadership Conference Spring Term 2015 I day conference Webinars Triad school visit/s Summer Term 2015 2 afternoon tutorials (twilight) Cohort 2 introductory residential End of cohort 1 programme celebration

11. Autumn Term 2014 Site development Collection of background information (CPD providers etc) Spring Term 2015 Development process continued Information sessions for headteachers Summer Term 2015 Launch of the VLA Portal Launch of VLA blog Autumn Term 2015 Full site launch VLA Programme Outline: Academic Year 2014/15