News, Events & Meetings
NPQH Application Round begins 23rd May 2008
You may be aware that the NPQH has been revised and is now intended for participants who are very close (within 18 months) of taking on their first headship.
The first application round for the revised NPQH begins on May 23rd with a closing date of 9th June. This is a very short time frame and includes the half term holiday. If you know anyone who is interested in undertaking NPQH please inform them of these dates immediately.
Marina Breeze
Adviser for Leadership
Heads and Governor's Briefings summer 2008 Presentation
The presentation for the summer briefings is now available to download.
Leadership Partnership Group
The minutes of the first two Leadership Partnership Group Meetings are now available. More
Lead in Herts Newsletter - Summer Term 2008
 We are pleased to announce the new Hertfordshire Leadership Strategy newsletter which aims to update you on current developments and good practice in leadership in Herts. More...
Good Practice Case Studies
We are able to share some good practice that is happening in Hertfordshire schools in the field of leadership development. More...
Secondary Deputies and Assistant Headteachers Residential Conference
Back by popular demand, the Secondary Deputies and Assistant Headteachers Residential Conference will take place on 10th-11th July 2008 at Letchworth Hall Hotel. More...
Claim up to £1000 subsidy for Headteachers’ Career Coaching!
NOTE - Deadline for confirming attendance – 13th June!
Over fifty of our schools took advantage of up to £1000 funding for leadership development recently, provided by Train to Gain. We have now identified another funding offer which you may be interested in and which addresses one of our current Leadership Strategy priorities - to offer subsidised career coaching to Hertfordshire headteachers.
The People Development Team specialises in supporting individuals to understand their strengths and aspirations within their current and future career choices. Through interactive workshops or 1:1 coaching, trained career coaches work with you to enable you to:
- Understand your aspirations and motivators within your current and future career
- Understand how to drive your future to achieve your aspirations
- Identify what is important for you and how to achieve a balance between your career and other areas of your life
- Use your strengths to your best advantage and maximise your opportunities
- Turn challenges into positives
- Define a plan to enable you to achieve your career goals
Offered as group workshops or individual coaching sessions, depending on your personal preferences, several funded options are available. Further details are on the flyer:
In order to be eligible for this funding you need to confirm your attendance by 13th June with colin@people-development-team.com who will also be able to answer any queries you may have.
Integrated Practice
The latest Integrated Practice Bulletin for March 2008 is now available along with a special supplement specifically for schools. More....
Leadership Books
Interested in reading more about leadership and management? A new reading list has been compiled for the Leadership web site. Go to the reading list....
New Leadership Home Page
 You might have noticed there is a new home page for the Leadership section on the Hertfordshire Grid for Learning. It includes all the usual links in the middle of the page, plus some new ones for national and local strategy and some of the projects and initiatives under the Hertfordshire Children's Trust Partnership such as integrated practice, the Common Assessment Framework and safeguarding children.
The idea is to give school leaders quick and easy links to some of the new ways of delivering services to children in Hertfordshire. We hope you find it useful and would welcome any feedback or suggestions using the feedback form at the end of this page.
SIP Handbook Secondary
The SIP Handbook - Secondary is available to download from the SIP area under Leadership at:
 Director's Annual Report 2007 Standards and Quality in Hertfordshire Schools
The latest Director's Annual Report and appendices are available to download. More...
Leadership Pathways - Hertfordshire Collaboration Programme
Leadership Pathways is a new, modularised programme that provides personalised leadership learning; it is designed to be flexible to suit individuals contexts, needs and spheres of influence. For more details of the Hertfordshire Collaboration Programme which offers Leadership Pathways at the Hertfordshire Development Centre...More
Termly Summaries for Data Collections from Schools
Schools have asked for a termly summary of data collection items in addition to the annual Calendar which is already available. These are now available in the School Admin section:
Integrated Practice Training Dates
Integrated practice training dates were sent to schools just before Christmas.The HCTP multi agency training sessions include Common Assessment Framework and Lead Professional training and will be held during February and March.
We now have an online booking system in place.
Follow the link below, complete contact details, select preference of date and venue and submit those details. You will receive a confirmation email within 2 working days.
Common Assessment Framework
Information for schools on the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) for children and young people is a shared tool to be used across all children’s agencies (including schools/other education establishments) in England. More...
Integrated Practice
 The way we deliver services to children and young people in Hertfordshire will be changing over the coming months. Integrated practice will mean that professionals in the Hertfordshire Children’s Trust Partnership will work together in a more coordinated way, to share information and deliver services more effectively. For more information go to:
Hertfordshire Secondary Headteachers Residential Conference 2008
Working Differently for Children - 6th-7th March 2008, Cambridge
Details of the key note speakers and booking online for the Joint HASSH/Standards and School Effectiveness - Hertfordshire Secondary Headteachers Residential Conference....More
International Extended Placements for School Leaders in Africa
Details of funding for school leaders to take up short-term placements in partner schools in Africa:
16th November 2007 - Hertfordshire Secondary Headteachers’ Conference
Joint HASSH / Standards and School Effectiveness Hertfordshire Secondary Headteachers’ Conference
Presentations now available to download from the Conference. More....
Primary Headteachers' Conference 2007
A report and presentations from the Primary Headteachers' Conference, 11-12th June 2007 in Windsor. More...
Special Schools Headteachers' Conference 2007
A report and presentations from the Special Schools Headteacher Conference, 27-28th September 2007, Brighton. More...
Primary Self Evaluation Form
A new version of the Primary Self Evaluation Form is now available:
NCSL Tomorrow's Leaders Today
The National College of School Leaders 'Tomorrow's Leaders Today' campaign is about finding, developing and keeping great headteachers. There is a potential shortage in headteachers across England. Statistics show that between 2009 and 2011 a large number of current heads are due to retire. If trends continue, there is a real danger that there will not be enough aspiring heads to replace them. Find out more:
You can register on the site to receive regular updates on the campaign and to access the NCSL's Learning Gateway which is a rich online learning environment providing a wide range of continuous professional development opportunities for school leaders.
Parent Partnership Schools Online Satisfaction Survey
This was a consultation for schools about the work of the Parent Partnership team. The consultation period ran from 1 September to 31 December 2007.
To find out more about our service go to:
where you will also be able to see the results of this consultation in the spring of 2008.
Making sure we feed these findings back to you is another important step in the consultation process. As well as listening to your views, it is essential we keep you informed of how your opinions influence our work.
Launch of ECM Leadership Direct website
The National College for School Leadership (NCSL) has launched a ground-breaking, free online resource called ECM Leadership Direct.
Every Child Matters (ECM) is a national Government policy initiative to provide more joined up children's services and to ensure every child has the best possible start in life. It challenges schools to remove barriers to learning and achievement, by working collaboratively with the community and other agency partners.
ECM Leadership Direct, part of the Every Child Matters agenda, will be the first leadership resource of its kind bringing together existing knowledge and best practice to help ensure every child is able to thrive and achieve their potential. The site is home to an authoritative bank of 41 publications, 46 think pieces, 33 tools and activities, surveys and questionnaires, and 32 case studies - drawn from practice and NCSL development work over the past 3 years. It is expected that the resource will grow and evolve as the ECM agenda unfolds.
ECM Leadership Direct is relevant for all school leaders, ranging from serving or aspiring headteachers to teachers and other staff working in multi agency settings, statutory agencies or children's centres and community settings.
To access ECM Leadership Direct:
Hertfordshire Learning Partnership
 The Hertfordshire Learning Partnership is for all maintained schools in Hertfordshire. It sets out the key principles for working together with Hertfordshire County Council and other partners to improve outcomes for children and young people. This has been revised to take account of the Every Child Matters (ECM) agenda and the new Ofsted framework. Available to download from:
Head for the Future
Details of the new NCSL programme replacing the Leadership Programme for Serving Headteachers (LPSH) provided by the London Centre for Leadership in Learning:
Audit Commission Survey of Schools 2007
Hertfordshire is working with the Audit Commission and Ofsted on the sixth national online School Survey in summer 2007. The aim of the School Survey is to collect information on your views of the services and support provided, or procured for schools, by your county council. This includes the whole council, not just the education service. It is also to gain your views on the services provided locally for children and young people.... More
Hertfordshire Leadership Strategy Launched - 23rd May 2007
 The Hertfordshire Leadership Strategy aims to build aspirational leadership in Hertfordshire schools. Details of the new strategy can be found here:
Leadership Pathways
 EMLC is providing Leadership Pathways on behalf of NCSL in the East Midlands and the East. Leadership Pathways offers flexible, continuing professional development that school leaders can personalise to their needs. More details
Leadership for Learning
The LEA will be renewing its membership of Leadership for Learning
run by the Faculty of Education, Cambridge University. Leadership
for learning: the Cambridge Network is a group of academics and practitioners
connected through their interest in and experience of leadership
issues in education:
New Eastern Leadership Web site Launched
The Eastern Leadership Centre has now launched a redesigned website
to provide up to date information about the programmes they offer
as well as news on the latest activities and events they organise
for school leaders in the Eastern region. Their aim is to provide
school leaders, both present and potential, with a coherent picture
of leadership development provision. To see what we have on
offer, please visit the new site at:
Secondary Deputies Annual Residential Conference: "Every
Child Matters - Developing a Whole School Perspective"
1-2 December 2005
Secondary Deputies Annual Residential Conference: "Every Child Matters
- Developing a Whole School Perspective"
05MAN/055S
Course Details and Booking Form:
Secondary Headteacher Half-Day Conference - 15th June 2005
Programme
and PowerPoint presentations from the half-day conference,
Creating Learning Spaces.
National Conference - Leadership and Sustainability -
Wed 5th October 2005
The material
for this workshop will be drawn from Andy Hargreaves's latest book, "Sustainable
Leadership". Participants will work in small groups using
co-operative learning activities.
Find out more...
Certificate in Further Professional Studies Teaching and Learning
(CFPS)
Teachers from across Hertfordshire took part in this year long
programme of teacher led enquiry and presented their findings to
an invited audience on Friday 9th July.
Every presentation was extremely well received. The next step
for each of the teachers on the programme is to use their inquiry
findings to support development work and improvements in teaching
and learning within their schools.
Some of the areas of focus are: the use of writing frames in science:
questioning for learning; the use of role play to improve learning;
learning preferences and effective teaching. Participants would
be happy to share their learning.
Further details of the programme can
be obtained from Debra Parsall at Hertfordshire Development Centre
01582 830107 or email: debra.parsall@hertscc.gov.uk
Leadership Matters Newsletters
Summer
Term 2004
This is the first issue and includes information on:
- The Hertfordshire
Leadership Strategy
- National Programmes
- Hertfordshire Projects
Find out more...
Subject Leadership in the Small Primary School; Making the
Role Manageable
There are 177 small, or very small schools, in Hertfordshire.
A small School has between 101 and 200 pupils on roll, and a very
small has
less that 100.All staff in primary schools, apart from NQTS, are
expected to be
Subject Leaders.
Collaborative Leadership Learning
Hertfordshire was successful in becoming part of the NCSL’s
national pilot project for collaborative leadership learning and
has formed the first leadership learning group (LLG) in the county.
This group of 7 secondary headteachers, 2 secondary deputy headteachers,
3 primary headteachers and 1 primary deputy headteachers will be
meeting each month for the next year to explore collaborative learning
about leadership. Regular bulletins about the group’s activities
and progress will be made available on this website. Many other
headteachers expressed interest in becoming involved and very soon
we hope to begin developing other LLGs across the county.
Leadership Coaching
Barrie Joy from the London Leadership Centre has been working
on an evaluation of the Leadership Coaching pilot in Hertforordshire.
Many thanks to all the headteachers who contributed to that evaluation.
We will be publishing the outcomes of Barrie’s work very
soon and from that will be determining the future of Leadership
Coaching in the county. We also plan to run an information seminar
about Leadership Coaching, for both potential coaches and coachees,
in the summer term. In the meantime if you would like to be coached
please contact Ros Briggs at HDC. |
