SSIF Bid Launch Event
The hard work and planning of all the partners in Warwickshire's Strategic School Improvement Fund (SSIF) Bid Round 1 came together on Tuesday 21st November when we held our Launch Event at Nettle Hill Conference Centre in Ansty.
We were delighted to welcome heads and governors from the schools who have agreed to be included in the school improvement programmes offered through the bid. We had representatives from the Teaching Schools who are delivering the programme - Shires Alliance, Polesworth/Birchwood, Hillmorton, Lawrence Sheriff and Ashlawn as well as Warwick University, who are leading the Action Research strand of the bid.
Each representative spoke with passion about their particular strands and carefully planned programmes: delegates heard about the leadership programmes which are tailored to primary and secondary schools and include governance, peer review for heads and regular Task Group meetings as well as information on the primary and secondary reading and maths programmes.
There was a lot of information for schools to digest and reflect on. There are also actions that need to be completed before Christmas at a busy time of year but what was clear was that our school leaders were determined to take up the opportunities on offer. We wish all the schools good luck as they start the programmes - and will provide you with an update in the next edition of Heads Up.