Headteachers Meeting

2. Overview A new national network of teaching schools is being established. outstanding schools leading initial teacher training responsible for the professional development of teachers, support staff and headteachers contributing to the raising of standards through school-to-school support expected to work with a range of strategic partners will work closely with their local network of NLEs and LLEs and the new Specialist Leaders in Education (outstanding middle and senior leaders). Our vision for Children and Young People in Central Beds Our vision for children and young people growing up in Central Bedfordshire remains the same. We want every child in Central Bedfordshire to enjoy their childhood and have the best possible start in life. We want every child to do well at school, make friends and build strong relationships with their family. By the age of 19, as young adults, we want every young person to have the knowledge, skills and qualifications that will give them the best chance of success, so that they are prepared to take their full place in society as a happy, healthy, contributing and confident citizen. Other priorities Helping children and young people achieve more and transforming our relationship with schools Protecting children and keeping them safe Reducing child poverty and the effects for those living in poverty and improving early intervention and prevention Our vision for Children and Young People in Central Beds Our vision for children and young people growing up in Central Bedfordshire remains the same. We want every child in Central Bedfordshire to enjoy their childhood and have the best possible start in life. We want every child to do well at school, make friends and build strong relationships with their family. By the age of 19, as young adults, we want every young person to have the knowledge, skills and qualifications that will give them the best chance of success, so that they are prepared to take their full place in society as a happy, healthy, contributing and confident citizen. Other priorities Helping children and young people achieve more and transforming our relationship with schools Protecting children and keeping them safe Reducing child poverty and the effects for those living in poverty and improving early intervention and prevention

3. Overview 100 teaching schools to be designated in the first application round, with numbers gradually building to around 500 by 2014-15. designation lasts four years �60,000 for the first year decreasing to �50,000 in year two and �40,000 in year three and in subsequent years.

4. Central Bedfordshire Four Central Bedfordshire schools have applied: Robert Bloomfield Academy linked to the Central Bedfordshire Training Schools Partnership Greenfield VC Lower School and Silsoe VC Lower School in a job share arrangement Lark Rise Academy