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Using the MLE as a Leadership tool. How to make the most out of your MLE - from a leadership perspective Hobbayne Primary School Ealing, London. Introductions. Camilla Densmore Deputy Headteacher, first post. Arrived at Hobbayne in 2006. Hannah O’Leary ICT coordinator Year 6 teacher
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Using the MLE as a Leadership tool How to make the most out of your MLE - from a leadership perspective Hobbayne Primary School Ealing, London
Introductions • Camilla Densmore • Deputy Headteacher, first post. • Arrived at Hobbayne in 2006 • Hannah O’Leary • ICT coordinator • Year 6 teacher • Arrived at Hobbayne in 2009
context • Situated in Ealing, West London • 2FE moving to 3FE as part of LA expansion project • 18% SEN • 21% FSM • 33% EAL • Fronter established 2009 • Named our ‘e-school’ • Whole school roll out Jan 2010 • Whole school use for over a year with average of 4000 log ons per month
Where we are now • Visited the conference last year where we spoke of implementation • Used mainly in 2010 – 11 as a Teaching and Learning tool • Listened to keynote speech from Mark Ducker, headteacher at Gonville. • Particularly interested in his idea of a ‘legacy’ • Inspired us to take the next step forward
What have we learned about the MLE since implementation? What we already know works about the MLE: • Visual and engaging • Accessible anywhere, not limiting staff to being at school, or being in the staffroom • Easy interface • Secure • One stop shop for information
In what ways is the MLE used as a leadership tool? • School leadership • Governor leadership • Subject leadership • Support staff leadership • Pupil leadership
SCHOOL Leadership • Keeping leaders informed • SIP • Raising Attainment Plan • End of year outcomes • Statistics and data • Clear communication • Room accessed by LT members only • Minutes of all past meetings accessible by all from any computer
Governor leadership • Engagement • Governors’ forum to encourage participation on school issues • Information • List of information to keep Governors abreast of latest developments nationally and locally
Governor leadership Governor support A list of documents to support governors in keeping informed in their role
Governor leadership • Governor ambition • List of supporting information for current Governors’ projects
Governor leadership • Governor induction • List of documentation for new Governors
Governor leadership Governors as a community
Governor leadership Governor information
Governor leadership Governors’ responsibililty and organisation List of agendas, minutes and action plans relating to each sub committee
SUBJECT LEADERSHIP • Hannah O’Leary • ICT coordinator • Started in 2009, just as Fronter was being implemented • Came from a different borough
SUBJECT LEADERSHIP • Supporting effective leadership • All rooms have same layout • Clear expectations for all leaders • Induction for new staff • Legacy for subject, regardless of staff mobility • Consistency across all subjects • Accessible anywhere
SUBJECT Supporting planning and teaching
SUBJECT LEADERSHIP Supporting staff CPD
SUBJECT LEADERSHIP Supporting accreditation
SUBJECT LEADERSHIP Supporting teaching and learning
SUBJECT LEADERSHIP Supporting specific whole school issues
SUBJECT LEADERSHIP Next steps All staff to replicate rooms for their own subject, with template for front page and contents
SUBJECT LEADERSHIP Using the messages tool to communicate to the rest of the staff
Staff leadership Supporting staff communication
Staff leadership Supporting staff communication
Pupil LEADERSHIP Supporting gifted and talented pupils
SUMMARY • Provides a wealth of information but also puts ownership on the group (staff, TAs, Governors) • Ensures all community are involved in one place, often difficult for part time staff or governors • Inclusive – whether for NQTs or senior leaders • Engagement on all levels of leadership • Effective management of subjects across the school • Not reliant on a school network - only accessible at school - finding your way through folders that can be organised differently according to the leader • Legacy for leaders (HT, subject leaders)
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