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Shadowing at a Large FE college. Size and Scope. Over 140 teaching and support staff within our School Staff spread over 5 main sites 25+Community based sites Sites are based from Nottingham City Centre to North Nottinghamshire. Process of Shadowing.
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Size and Scope • Over 140 teaching and support staff within our School • Staff spread over 5 main sites • 25+Community based sites • Sites are based from Nottingham City Centre to North Nottinghamshire
Process of Shadowing • 3 groups identified managers, LSAs and tutors • Staff identified to shadow support workers • Staff timetabled for shadowing • Shadowing undertaken over a period of 4 weeks • All aspects of learner’s experience shadowed • Results collated from questionnaires
Barriers to Shadowing • Staff cover • Internal buses service/ taxis provided • Greater focus on ICT • Used multiple staff to complete • Favours and persuasion • Staff sickness • Logistical issues • Communication • Time frame • Reluctant staff
Results • Developing relationships between staff • Developing real progression opportunities for LSAs • Increased input at planning stage for LSAs • Shadowing to be incorporated in LSA observations • Staff rooms to included team LSA workers • Increase in relevant CPD for LSAs