Do you want to be part of strengthening inclusive provision for children with SEND in Warwickshire?
Are you a dynamic and self-motivated Headteacher who is solution-focused?
Are you motivated to drive forward strategic leadership empowering all pupils and staff to excel across the family of schools in Warwickshire?
Do you want to be part of a team that delivers benefits and improved outcomes for children and young people?
If yes, then you could be who we're looking for!
We are looking to appoint a Headteacher Lead for our SEND and Inclusion Change Programme who will be part of a transformation programme working to strengthen the inclusive provision for children and young people who have special educational needs and disabilities in Warwickshire.
If you’re the kind of person who is prepared to get stuck in, who wants to do the best job possible, who approaches everything with passion and purpose, then this is the role for you. You’ll be able to apply your educational knowledge and expertise in an area that matters to people and communities.
For the full job description and details on how to apply visit: https://ce0242li.webitrent.com/ce0242li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID%3d907821fj9i&WVID=580773AtpY&LANG=USA
The closing date for applications is Midnight, Thursday 13 January 2022.
Virtual School for Children Looked After - Designated Teacher CPD sessions
At the Virtual School we continue to strive to close the gap in academic performance for Children Looked After while also providing advice for Children Previously Looked After and children with a social worker.
We are providing a training offer that responds to the issues that you have raised regarding best ways to understand and support Children Looked After. The training can be found on the Virtual School section of the Warwickshire education webpages - www.warwickshire.gov.uk/school-attendance-exclusions/warwickshire-virtual-school/3
There is currently a mixture of online and face-to-face training provided as part of the Virtual School support to schools. Topics include:
- An introduction to Trauma
- An Introduction to Attachment
- Understanding teenage brain development and possible implications for learning and behaviour
- An Introduction to Resilience
- Emotion Coaching
Thank you to those who attended last year's Designated Teacher (DT) training, from which we received a lot of positive feedback. We know that many were unable to attend due to staffing and factors within schools. We are therefore offering the Virtual School elements of the training as a half-day session on Thursday 7 April either from 9am - 12pm or 1pm - 4pm to be held at Pound Lane, Leamington. This training is for all DTs and DT Supports, not just those new to the role. This is a good opportunity to network with others and share good practice.
The sessions will be delivered by the Virtual School Education Advisers with a focus on:
- What makes a good PEP meeting?
- The impact of PP+, interventions and use of EEF
- The importance of high aspirations and longer term career goals
- Effective use of Strengths, Difficulties Questionnaires (SDQs)
To book a space, please email virtualschool@warwickshire.gov.uk with your name, role, setting and the time of the session you wish to attend.
Professional learning programme - 'Thinking differently for disadvantaged learners'
This term we are excited to work with the West Midlands Virtual Schools to offer a professional learning programme - 'Thinking differently for disadvantaged learners'.
This will be delivered through a series of six sessions with all learning and resources done online. Your Designated Teacher will have been sent further information about this programme. It is a great opportunity to access high quality training, resources and share ideas that could influence how you support disadvantaged leaners in your setting.