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New for North Star members in 2018-9, we are supporting joint-practice development for subject leaders through three subject-leader development days each over the year for English, Maths and EYFS. These development days have been created to foster great practice and promote subject leaders as beacons of excellence in their schools.

Training for targeted leaders selected from schools within Elevate MAT to set them on their way to Headship

Run by Avec this free training is for Headteachers

This programme is for both existing team leaders as well as those with clear leadership potential for senior whole-school responsibilities. It will also reflect the needs of Specialist Leaders in Education.

The three-day course seeks to meet the needs of experienced school leaders who wish to develop their ideas about more senior levels of school leadership, who wish to maximise their skills and effectiveness - and who also seek to make further professional progress. The programme will be underpinned by an emphasis on the key skills of coaching and constructive communication.

The course will also use the unifying vehicle of an individual ‘senior leadership focus’ (research option) to generate learning.

This programme was run very successfully in previous years with overwhelmingly positive feedback. Comments include:

'Course delivered in a lively, engaging & inspiring way.'

'Ed Lott, fantastic, motivational speaker, learnt a lot about leadership styles'

'Improving the vision/roles of the SLT can only have a positive impact on learning.'

North Star is running Moderation sessions for English and Maths throughout 2018-19. These sessions provide a forum for discussion, focused on supporting teachers' knowledge and skills in making accurate and consistent judgements in th eassessment of key elements of English and Maths curricula and clarify, through discussion, key expectations of them. The sessions are open to all teachers in North Star.

‘Support & Solutions’ – a bi-monthly breakfast club for North Star and Polaris head teachers

Support & Solutions is an informal get-together once every half term, designed to give head teachers the chance to meet other heads, create new alliances, discuss the current issues in headship and share issues with people who really understand.

The agenda:

8.00 – 8.30 Refreshments, networking, sharing of ideas and practice.

8.30 – 10.30 Colleague presentations and discussion on the key issues facing head teachers today.

10.30 – 11.00 North Star updates

North Star is running Moderation sessions for English and Maths throughout 2018-19. These sessions provide a forum for discussion, focused on supporting teachers' knowledge and skills in making accurate and consistent judgements in th eassessment of key elements of English and Maths curricula and clarify, through discussion, key expectations of them. The sessions are open to all teachers in North Star.

The NQT Support Programme aims to provide high quality support and development for those

starting their teaching career. This will be achieved through an inspiring approach, which is

facilitated by Headteachers and Specialist Leaders of Education within North Star Teaching School

Alliance. The course is rooted in a drive to develop outstanding practitioners for the benefit of

children in North Star Schools. In addition, the programme aims to embed a commitment to

Continuing Professional Development in NQTs, promoting the ethos of responsibility for their own

development. The programme was extremely successful in previous years, with 100% of delegates

giving positive feedback:

“I will be happier so more effective teaching”

“The flexible approach made it feel relevant and really useful”

“It has helped me take a step back and think about things.”

“Nice to share with other NQTs in the same boat – felt really supported…”

New for North Star members in 2018-9, we are supporting joint-practice development for subject leaders through three subject-leader development days each over the year for English, Maths and EYFS. These development days have been created to foster great practice and promote subject leaders as beacons of excellence in their schools.

New for 2018-2019 North Star's Developing Expertise in Teaching Programme 2018-19

Developed for teachers in the early years of teaching, this programme aims to assist teachers to become outstanding practitioners with a creative approach to the whole curriculum, leading to excellent outcomes for children.

Perfect for those who are returning to teaching.