School-to-School Support
The Alban TSA can provide support for other schools in a variety of forms, always tailored to individual needs.
Amongst the alliance partners there is a wide range of experience in providing professional development and improving school performance at all levels and across all phases from our National Leaders of Education (NLE), National Leaders of Governance (NLG) and Subject Leaders of Education (SLE) and Alban Leaders of Education (ALE).
Bespoke packages
Personalised packages can be arranged through the Teaching School focusing on particular areas of support as required. Support can be for as little as half a day, for example visiting a successful department, or a much longer ongoing project over a number of weeks. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements.
Specialist Leader in Education (SLE) / Alban Leader of Education (ALE) Support
Typically, SLE/ALE support might include:
- Book Scrutiny – is your book scrutiny truly evaluating impact and progress over time or is it too focused on the superficial features of learning? Check your practice with a mini peer evaluation.
- Assessment and moderation – how well is your assessment embedded across the school or subject area? Make sure it is fully aligned and effective at all stages of the assessment process. How accurate is your moderation or prediction process? Is the assessment giving an honest view of progress and impact?
- Learning walks – are you using these for maximum impact?
- Lesson observation – opportunity to gain an objective view from a subject specialist on teaching practice and impact on learning
Inset/Professional Learning Packages
One or more of our SLEs can deliver focused INSET on the theme of your choice. This can be part of a whole day programme or a twilight session after school. We can take the lead from your CPD coordinator and work with you to design the event that suits your requirements and fits in with your school focus.
Cost: £350 per day, or parts there of
Curriculum Focus Day
One of our SLEs will visit your chosen faculty area and working in conjunction with the subject leader and/or subject teachers. Together they will review schemes of learning, support with assessment and moderation and share resources. A one day package, time spent on each element can be adjusted according to need and negotiated with Head of Subject.
Cost: £350 per day
School Improvement Visits
Attend one of our Visitor Days at an Outstanding School, where you will receive an overview of school improvement initiatives and an opportunity to observe high quality learning in the classroom. The day will be bespoke to your particular area of focus and will include a chance to meet a member of the Senior Leadership team or and SLE.
Cost: Free to alliance members. £150 non-alliance members.
Data Day
An SLE or systems leader will spend time with school leaders to explore your school data and help you identify priorities and areas for improvement.
Cost: £350 per day
Self–Evaluation Review
Reviewing your school’s self-evaluation. An SLE or systems leader will evaluate your self-evaluation documents and meet with school leaders to help ensure it is evaluative and focuses on impact.
Cost: £350 per day
Mini Evaluation
Mini evaluations are an invaluable way to support your school self-evaluation process. This would be a focused visit in which an SLE works along-side a member of your team with a specific school focus. This could include:
- SMSC – are you compliant? Do you maximise your opportunities?
- CPD – are you developing your staff to their full potential? What else could you do?
Cost: £350 per day
National Leader of Education (NLE) Support
Typically, NLE support might include:
- Carry out diagnostic visits. (1 day)
- Develop action plans, identifying key priorities and SMART targets. (1/2 day)
- Provide one-to-one telephone or email support. (3 hours)
- Provide follow up review meeting (2 hours)
Specialist consultant support
We provide support by high quality systems leaders tailored to meet your school’s needs through a coordinated programme of visits. A personalised bespoke planned programme of between 3-6 school visits per year followed by supporting evaluations
Cost £900-£2000 (£450-£550 per day)
Side by Side Support
A NLE will work alongside you/ your head teacher or principal to be a sounding board and a critical friend. This will involve a series of meetings driven by you and your school agenda, while drawing on the expertise of the NLE.
Cost: £550 per day