Headteachers' Conference - videos and presentations
We would like to take this opportunity to thank those of you who were able to attend the Headteacher's Conference last Thursday at Stoneleigh Park.
It was a fantastic turnout with attendance from a broad range of education providers coming from right across the county, including nurseries; maintained and academy primary, secondary and special schools; representatives of local academy trusts; the Church of England Diocese; NASUWT; and Warwickshire County Council including education officers and the Portfolio Holder for Education and Learning.
Delegates heard from a mix of speakers including Warwickshire headteacher Ian Dewes from Dunchurch Infant and Dunchurch Boughton CE Junior and Ofsted representatives, HMCI Amanda Speilman and HMI James McNeillie debunking some myths and providing an insight into the new Ofsted framework.
Keynote - Amanda Spielman, HM Chief Inspector of Education Children's Services and Skills
Paul Senior and Peter Kent represented the local authority and put questions, submitted by headteachers in advance, to HMCI Amanda Spielman, to gain a better understanding of the new inspection framework. Nine questions were put to Amanda on the day and in order to give you the opportunity to watch these back, or to listen for the first time if you were unable to attend, we captured Amanda's responses on film and have included the links to each video below:
- Ofsted's focus: results / depth of curriculum
- How supporting inclusion will not work against a school's results
- What a broad and rich curriculum will look like for Early Years pupils
- Ofsted supporting for 'outstanding' schools
- Three year KS4 or three year KS3?
- Schools with a pupil premium profile
- Inspection of maintained nursery schools and PVI sector providers
- Broad and balanced curriculum and enterting pupils for the EBacc
- Schools releasing colleagues who are also current inspectors
We also heard about the benefits of google for staff and pupils from Christian Hilton and Lucy Bosley, Shipston on Stour Federation, and ideas for encouraging physical activity during the school day to help schools to achieve 'The Daily Mile' from three Warwickshire headteachers. Some important updates were also provided by WCC officers around opportunities to get involved in the mental health in schools project, and the 'W' code - a moral code to ensure no child is left behind.
Opportunity to shape communications with schools
We made a plea at the conference for as many of you as possible to share your thoughts with us on Heads Up and how we can improve our communications with you. We would be grateful if you could spare 10 minutes to complete this short survey to give us your feedback: https://goo.gl/forms/2FKdybKd3LSA1Wm42
Presentations and handouts from the conference
As mentioned at the conference, the handouts are now available along with the powerpoint slides here: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/we3
Reminder - Headteacher Vacancies/Appointments
If your school has appointed a new headteacher or acting headteacher, please notify governorservices@warwickshire.gov.uk
We will then notify all concerned, update our records and invite the successful candidate to join the Warwickshire Headteacher Induction Programme for 2019-20.
Details of the programme will be sent out to delegates later this term.
The course content is aimed at headteachers who are new to Warwickshire; those who are already Warwickshire staff but new to headship; colleagues who are transferring to another school within Warwickshire and newly appointed acting headteachers. Delegates will receive updates on key topics and have the opportunity to meet other new headteachers and consider lessons learned from more experienced headteachers.
In the meantime, please register your interest using the email above.
Training - managing absence and disciplinary investigations
Please see below details of training courses from WES HR Advice Direct - for staff in schools who have management responsibilities.
For further details, please access https://apps.warwickshire.gov.uk/Wes/services/2051/courses.
If you would like to book, please make sure you are logged into the WES website.
Managing sickness absence training
This course aims to provide strategies involved in managing long and short term sickness absence, using Occupational Health and exploring the other options available, including supporting the employee back to work.
Date: 1 April 2019, 9.30 - 12.30 at Pound Lane, Leamington
Cost: £150
Suitable for: School staff who have responsibility or involvement in managing others, specifically headteachers, governors, senior school staff, business managers.
Disciplinary and grievance investigations training
This course will give attendees an understanding of how to undertake a fair and transparent investigation in the context of disciplinary and grievance procedures.
Date: 2 April 2019, 9.30 - 12.30 at Pound Lane, Leamington
Cost: £150
Suitable for: School staff who have responsibility or involvement in managing others, specifically headteachers, governors, senior school staff, business managers.
If you require any assistance, please contact our Business Development Team - hrbusinessdevelopment@warwickshire.gov.uk