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Supporting vulnerable schools through partnership. Surrey Governors AGM 2014. Who are we?. 8 Primary Schools – 3 Ofsted “Outstanding”, 2 “Good”, 1 not inspected, 1 “RI” but SATs results 44%-86% in 2 years, 1 Special Measures 2 Teaching Schools 2 Commissioned services
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Supporting vulnerable schools through partnership Surrey Governors AGM 2014
Who are we? • 8 Primary Schools – 3 Ofsted “Outstanding”, 2 “Good”, 1 not inspected, 1 “RI” but SATs results 44%-86% in 2 years, 1 Special Measures • 2 Teaching Schools • 2 Commissioned services • Strategic partnerships- LA’s, NCTL, CfBT, United Learning
What drives us? • The White Horse Federation holds the following 9 tenets as the foundation for the work of The Trust • Talk straight and create shared information and open communication systems. • Demonstrate respect and take responsibility by being clear in your goals and articulating a compelling vision of success. • Understand the need for continual and on-going learning at all levels of the organisation. • Have a relentless focus on ALL results and strive to get even better by clarifying expectations and energising systems and structures. • Share power and influence and create high involvement and engagement at all levels but then practice accountability. • Create transparency, right wrongs, show loyalty. • Listen first to all stakeholders and communities within our family, keep commitments, earn and extend trust. • Ensure all learners, not just pupils, understand that learning is characterised by collaborative work, joint problem solving and effectively communicating ideas. • Ensure all learners are fully engaged in the process of learning and participate in a varied range of learning activities matched to their individual needs, interests and capabilities.
Our view of school improvement Eddy – my local mechanic Robert Stroud -murderer
Our view of school improvement “Habilis” Latin root of rehabilitate – “to invest again with dignity”. Mechanistic Rehabilitate • Formulaic • Export/Import model • All about “fixing” and fixes • Legacy driven – its worked in the past • Imposed model of SI • Sterile- focus on the head not heart • Systemic • Sustainable • Partnership driven • Creative and bespoke • All about development • Engaging • Mutually beneficial The noun rehabilitation comes from the Latin prefix re-, meaning “again” and habitare, meaning “make fit.”
Who is involved in school improvement? LA aims, goals and statutory duties Shared mission and intent Local schools aims and goals Teaching School/ NCTL and DfE aims and goals
Who could be involved in the school improvement cycle? • It’s a team effort • NLE’s • NLG’s • LLE’s • Consultant Headteachers • SLE’s • SLE “lite” programme • Local Authority
Does it work- you decide? Mountford Manor Primary School – became one of our schools 2011 2011 Now • The Times bottom 200 school in country • Lousy Ofsted report • Put into a category • 78% staff turnover p.a. • SATs at 44% • Known as a “Hard to shift school” • Still RI but we WANT an inspection • Last year SATs at 86% across the board • This year SATs predicted at 92+% • Significant staff loyalty and retention
Does it work- you decide? • Special Measures May 2009 • We started managing it September 2010 • “Outstanding progress in just one year – Ofsted • March 2013- Ofsted • “…This is a GOOD school; • Achievement of pupils is GOOD, • Quality of teaching is GOOD, Behaviour and safety is GOOD, • Leadership and management is GOOD…” • And by the way it is a specials BESD school!
Thank you and any questions ncapstick@thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk @capstick_nick