Chair’s introduction and welcome: What impact will the new £140 million fund for school improvement have on your responsibilities?
David Weston, Chief Executive, Teacher Development Trust
What is the future for Teaching Schools in today’s educational landscape: Clarify your role, know what to prioritise and understand how to evidence impact
Andrew Warren, Director of BTSA and Chair of the Teaching Schools Council
How can TSAs work collaboratively in their local area to develop a coherent, sustainable school support offering that plays to individual strengths and alleviates competition
Debate and resolve current and future challenges with peers and expert facilitators
Brave leadership: How to develop an expansive and ambitious Teaching School strategy that’s innovative, pushes teaching and learning boundaries and has a genuine impact on outcomes
Demonstrate short- and long-term impact, monitor your S2S support and ensure your TSA makes a tangible impact to school outcomes
Denise Inwood, Managing Director and Michelle deMiddelaer, School Relationship Team, Blue Sky Education
Claire Adams, Deputy Headteacher, Ringwood School Academy
Create a financially stable business model for your TSA: Techniques to cut costs, develop profitable initiatives and meet your responsibilities as a Teaching School despite limited resources
Is a self-improving, school-led system actually achievable in today’s fragmented and diverse educational landscape?
Debate and resolve current and future challenges with peers and expert facilitators
Develop your Teaching School capacity and deliver meaningful but sustainable support that drives improvements whilst maintaining standards at home
Dr Richard Steward, Head of Teaching School and JCTSA Lead
Innovative ideas to find your niche as a new TSA: Get your school support strategy off the ground, manage competition and clarify the pros and cons of different CPD models
Proven marketing techniques and social media strategies to promote your support offering, engage the ‘hard to reach’ schools and ensure long-term sustainability
Debate and resolve current and future challenges with peers and expert facilitators
How can Teaching Schools work productively with MATs? Initiate and develop a collaborative school improvement project with MATs in your region
David Weston, Chief Executive, Teacher Development Trust
Build strong links with your local university and work in partnership to provide high-quality teacher training, encourage retention and initiate impactful research projects
Creating a unified, forward-thinking ITT offering that reflects current best practice and helps combat the challenges of recruitment and long-term retention
Stephen Munday CBE, CEO, Comberton Academy Trust
