Leading Aspect Award News

THE LEADING ASPECT AWARD CONFERENCE & CELEBRATION, 1st July 2010

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:52:07 UTC

This year, this successful and popular event moves to the North-East, to Darlington where it will be hosted by the Headteachers of the Abbey School Federation.

All who wish to attend and further their own knowledge for themselves or for their educational settings as well as gain innovative ideas will be welcomed.
The day will consist of:
An education market place - the current holders of a Leading Award meet to share their leading practice in a market place setting
A keynote inspirational speaker
An educational speaker
Workshops run by young people for young people and adults
Workshops run by providers who have achieved an award
Drop-in sessions and showcases
Should you wish to register interest in attendance please contact the Agency.

For colleagues with Awards who will share their leading practice at a stall: £150 each stall ( covers upto 4 adults)
For colleagues who simply wish to visit the stalls and learn more about the Leading Aspect Award: £50 per person
For young people attending with providers: free (numbers do need to be confirmed with the Agency)

The photograph shows students from The Weston Federation, North Somerset, who helped run the event in 2008

TRAINING FOR VERIFIERS - Adults and Young People

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:58:40 UTC

Training to become a verifier takes place on 26th / 27th April 2010. It is a 2 day course at a Walton Hall Hotel in Warwickshire.

All details plus application are to be found on the Verifier Page on this website.

Are you in the process of applying?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:59:21 UTC

Please submit your application via the website. We can complete the process, if required, within 6 - 8 weeks.

Management Board Opportunity

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:45:41 UTC

The Management Board is looking to refresh its membership. We would like direct involvement from at least three Local Authorities. The commitment would be to attend approximately four meetings per year, currently held in the West Midlands. Travel expenses are paid. This is an opportunity for you to to contribute directly to the developments of the Agency.

The photograph alongside shows the lead officers representing Sue Trotman, Sandwell and Steve Jones, Worcester who are at present on the Management Board.

Please send an expression of interest to Kate Taylor. Email: kate.taylor@leadingaspectaward.org.uk

PARTNERSHIP WORKING WITH THE SIP PROGRAMME

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:00:36 UTC

The SIP programme has recently entered into partnership working with the Leading aspect award. All SIP managers in the Country have been provided with information about the award through the SIP portal. This will support SIPS in developing their brokerage role. The brokerage section of the School improvement partner portal provides links to databases of leading practice in schools nationally.

“SIPS can search the Leading aspect award database in order to locate a school that may have leading practice relevant to the school improvement priorities of their attached schools”
Mike Doran
Deputy National Director School improvement (Operations) National Strategies

The expectation is not that schools simply replicate successful practice in other schools but by seeing how other schools have successfully gone about tackling school improvement priorities or perhaps by entering into partnership working with such schools this can support the process of school improvement.

The photograph alongside shows Mike Doran talking with Helen Miles, Leading Aspect Award Director. Mike is a member of the Leading Aspect Award Executive Board.

Successful award holders since April 2009

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:10:31 UTC

Abbey Junior School, Sandwell, Building autonomy and accountability of the midday supervisory team
Access to Learning Team, Children's Services, Stoke on Trent City Council, Stoke on Trent, Developing nurture groups through networking, quality training and external accreditation.
Arrow Vale Community High School, Worcestershire, Challenging, developing & supporting staff pedagogy and practice through an effective CPD Programme
Banwell Primary School, North Somerset, Excellence in the provision of academic guidance, care and support for pupils
Bure Park Primary School, Oxfordshire, Using the international dimension to help develop a creative and innovative curriculum, and develop global citizenship
Burlish Park Primary School, Worcestershire, Effective administration that ensures 'Every Child Matters'
Christ the King Catholic Primary School, Cardiff, Sustaining a thinking orientated curriculum, that promotes deeper skills and lifelong foundations of learning how to learn
Clevedon School, North Somerset, Creating an environment of safety and support - Peer Listening Service
Corngreaves Primary School, Sandwell, Embedding targets across the school to raise attainment which motivates and inspires pupils
Corngreaves Primary School, Sandwell, Raising attainment and accelerating progress in Reading At KS1 through the implementation of the Ruth Miskin Literacy programme
Downside Middle School, Isle of Wight, Developing Skills for Life through the Quest Programme of varied quality learning experiences
East Education Action Zone, Birmingham, The Use of Continuing Professional Development and Support to Develop ICT as a Natural Tool to Deliver the National Curriculum, Engage Pupils and Raise Attainment
Evelyn Street Community Primary School, Warrington, The use of New Technologies to support Personalised Learning, impact Attendance, Behaviour, raise Academic Achievement and increase Parental Participation and Community Cohesion through a Network of Primary schools
Grimley & Holt CE Primary School, Worcestershire, Creative & Innovative Curriculum Development utilising the 'Mantle of the Expert' system
Herbert Thompson Primary School, Cardiff, Promoting food and fitness as a natural part of lifelong learning through PE & School Sport
Hexham Priory School, Northumberland, ‘Never underestimate a child’s ability’: A teaching and learning partnership between a special school and mainstream schools
Hodge Hill Primary School, Birmingham, Improving Teaching and Learning through Coaching
Holyhead Primary School, Sandwell, The Invited Breakfast Club – an strategy for social inclusion within a Primary School.
Holywell Primary School, Worcestershire, Positively affecting attendance by following a whole school intervention approach which develops pupil achievement
James Brindley Hospital Special School, Birmingham, The effective use of Digital Communications across a Federated School to remove barriers to learning for hard to reach pupils
Joseph Turner Primary School, Sandwell, Raising Standards in Writing by Improving Pupils' Language through the Introduction of the E Plan
Little Heath Primary School, Hertfordshire, Children Planning, Learning and Enjoying Science
Llandaff City Church in Wales Primary School, Cardiff, Pupil Led Assessment for Learning
Millfield Primary School, Walsall, Achieving healthy lifestyles in the Primary School
Nunnery Wood Primary School, Worcestershire, Pupil Learning Partnerships
Oakgrove School, Milton Keynes, Values & Ethics and PSHE provision including Environmental Awareness & Sustainability
Oakgrove School, Milton Keynes, Matching work to individual learners' and groups of learners' needs
Ombersley Endowed First School, Worcestershire, Engaging and inspiring our learners through an inclusive creative curriculum in a child-centred environment
Orgill Primary School, Cumbria, High quality Early Years Foundation Stage provision
Oscott Manor School, Birmingham, The promotion of a Rights Respecting School Culture via innovative practice in PSHE
Pitcheroak School, Worcestershire, Effective outreach/in reach support for mainstream pupils with speech, language and or communication difficulties
Rawmarsh Children's Centre, Rotherham, Developing Speaking and Listening skills
REACH Pupil Referral Unit, Stoke on Trent, Fine Young Learners- An innovative and creative curriculum which re-engages excluded learners and those at risk of exclusion
Rhydypenau Primary School, Cardiff, Widening educational opportunities for all pupils through an extended programme of accredited activities
Sandwell MBC, Sandwell, Sandwell's Sustainable Schools Programme
St Cuthbert’s R.C.Business and Enterprise College, Rochdale, Raising Standards in Science through target setting, tracking progress and effective intervention
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malvern, WR14 1PF, Worcestershire, Enabling children to become independent learners for life by increasing their learning power
St Pauls CE Primary School, Wolverhampton, The development of the gifted and talented curriculum that has led to the enrichment of the curriculum for all learners
St Patrick's Primary School, Germany, Developing the National Curriculum by working with The International Primary Curriculum
St Mark’s VA Primary School, North Somerset, The ‘Settling In Project’ for Parents of Reception Children
St Benedict's Catholic High School, Cumbria, Raising achievement and attainment levels through our leading edge practice in 'out of hours' study support provision
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Salford, High Quality Provision and Practice for Children with English as an Additional Language (EAL)
St David's School, Ramstein, Germany, Germany, Creating a culture for Learning through a stimulating Early Years Provision
St Cuthbert’s R.C.Business and Enterprise College, Rochdale, Promoting effective transition from Primary to Secondary School through partnership and collaboration
St. Ann's Junior & Infant School , Rotherham, Excellence in Performing Arts
Stanley Road Primary School, Worcestershire, Strengthening and further developing community cohesion through the Arts
The Governing Body-St James' CE Primary School , Rochdale, Improved standards through the teaching of rights and responsibilities led by Governors
The St Lawrence Academy, North Lincolnshire, An effective student voice and student leadership ethos
The Chase Technology College, Worcestershire, Promoting and supporting language learning in primary and secondary schools through the strategic use of Specialist Language College Status.
The Rosary Catholic Primary School, Birmingham, Promoting an Inclusive environment for Children with Significant Learning and Physical Difficulties
The Priory Primary School, Sandwell, ‘Achieving Excellence in Early Years’
Tongwynlais Primary School, Cardiff, The provision of a negotiated high quality collaborative learning environment for all foundation phase pupils
Victoria Park Primary School, Sandwell, Successful and effective involvement of parents through the delivery of INSPiRE workshops ( INSPiRE is a project that involves teachers, pupils and parents in improving reading).
Westlands First School, Worcestershire, Realising the vision of community cohesion by promoting equality and diversity resulting in raised self-esteem and aspirations amongst pupils, their families and the community.
Westleigh High School, Wigan, Provision for Gifted & Talented
Windermere CofE Junior School, Cumbria, Provision of a dynamic cycle of assessment which involves all pupils and staff through meaningful dialogue whilst maintaining a rich and varied curriculum and ongoing Continuing Professional Development.
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr, Cardiff, The development in partnership of effective transition arrangements within Plasmawr and across its partner primary schools to support effective learning and teaching; enable the inclusion of all learners and further promote learner wellbeing and progress.

Case Studies will be continuously published on the website and completion should be by October/November 2009