Josephine Smith

Josephine Smith is head of a secondary school within a MAT in Lincolnshire. She was previously a vice principal and head of English and director of Key Stage 4 in schools in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Josephine holds NPQH, is a Research Associate for the National College and has presented at several national conferences on partnership working, promoting parental engagement, cost effective CPD and performance management.

Planning curriculum adjustments: a guide for senior and subject leaders
Are you planning adjustments to the delivery of your academic curriculum? Josephine Smith suggests considerations for leaders in a secondary school
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How to develop a remote learning strategy for self-isolating pupils and staff
What do staff need to be able to teach remotely? Should all staff be trained, or should you create a team? We hear from a primary and secondary perspective on how they created their remote learning offer
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Preparing to use your catch-up premium
Headteacher Josephine Smith considers how to plan for different groups of pupils and ensure you get best value from government funding
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Returning to school: eight tips for senior leaders
The autumn term sees schools entering new territory and adjusting to a 'new normal'. Josephine Smith highlights eight preparation areas for senior leaders
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Secondary deputy headteacher year planner
Use our secondary deputy head year planner to structure your workload across each term and ensure your time is managed effectively
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Headteacher skills audit
Download the skills audit template to help evaluate the skills and knowledge needed to fulfil the responsibilities of headship and aspire to the national standards of excellence
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Skills audit template for senior leaders
Download this template to help evaluate leadership skills, plan professional development and prepare for a performance management meeting
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Pupil exit surveys
Give pupils a voice by providing Year 11 and Year 13 leavers with an exit survey to capture their experience of school. Josephine Smith provides example templates
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Preparing for a deep dive
Deep dives into the curriculum include discussions with senior and subject leaders and teachers, scrutiny of pupils' work and lesson visits. Josephine Smith explains how to be ready
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High impact and time efficient assessment
Josephine Smith explores approaches to formative assessment designed to save time, provide useful feedback and promote knowledge retrieval
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