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Case Study: Training Workshops

Phoenix Education Solutions in partnership with Education Resourcing has developed a bespoke training programme to provide supply teachers with high quality continuous professional development opportunities relevant to their roles within schools.

Education Resourcing is an education recruitment agency that offers an alternative solution, supplying a service to teachers and schools in the Yorkshire & Humber region. At the heart of Education Resourcing is founder member and company director, Nicky Keller. Nicky approached Phoenix Education Solutions to develop a series of workshops for supply teachers based on the needs of the staff. This is the first programme of its kind to be offered by a teacher training agency anywhere in the UK, and will enable supply teachers to maintain the levels of development required of them should they apply for a contract or permanent post at a later date.

This training was more relevant & delivered better than the child protection training I had on my PGCE!

Just wanted to say thank you for an excellent training evening. An essential part of our work and superbly done.

I am doing a doctorate in psychology and have found the experience invaluable. Last night I came away looking at myself in a different light and looking back on the way I teach, but definitely questioning myself and I think that is good. I know I should be thinking about retiring, but to be honest I came away last night excited and wanting to improve in my teaching skills. I felt exhilarated and raring to go.

Workshop programme 2010-11:

Child Protection and e-Safety:

Behaviour for Learning:

Assessment for Learning

Lesson Planning

Case Study: Education

Performance Management & Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Project

The client was a secondary school in the North of England, deemed to be ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. The project involved a thorough appraisal of the existing procedures, the investigation / introduction of a new online resource to support the delivery of a robust quality assurance cycle across the organisation, underpinned by the delivery of a staff training programme to ensure a successful transition. Consultation with staff has involved a shift away from ‘paper based’ cycles, where the volume of paperwork completed during the process was seen as a major barrier by staff. Instead a ‘staff centred’ approach has ensured that staff contributions have been considered during the development of the new system, which has enabled the centre to establish a transparent Performance Management (PM) cycle where accountability is paramount. The school’s CPD programme is now clearly embedded within the PM process and staff are fully engaged in their own personal development.

Sharon came to Grange Technology College  in 2009.  At this time we were consulting with staff about how Performance Management was organised.  One suggestion was to provide  an electronic system to  improve communication within the performance  management process.  Sharon took responsibility for  this project and lead the introduction of a recognised product.  She developed the database, ran the training for staff, and provided a helpdesk for support.  She was an invaluable asset to the whole process.  Her enthusiasm, professionalism and incredible knowledge helped staff to gain confidence and provide positive feedback.

Claire Dorman,  Assistant Headteacher

Foundation Learning Tier Programme

A secondary school client in the North East of England was keen to develop their ‘Foundation Learning Tier’ provision for disaffected students across Key Stage 4. The brief was to establish a staff support programme, which included the provision of Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), assignment templates and moderation documents, to enable the planning and delivery of quality lessons from September 2010.