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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.
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The new Ofsted framework focuses on the quality of the curriculum and its impact. Josephine Smith offers questions to ask when planning your curriculum and ideas for training subject leaders
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A common approach to QA across a MAT enables consistency and allows for individual school flexibility. Josephine Smith offers guidance and a template schedule for a MAT to use
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Reviewing appraisal objectives helps identify staff strengths and areas for improvement. Josephine Smith provides a sample appraisal review form for support staff
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School to school collaboration within a MAT can save time and costs, reduce workload and provide CPD opportunities. Josephine Smith describes how MAT schools can collaborate
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Balancing teaching and leadership responsibilities is key for middle leaders. Jo Smith offers practical ideas and strategies to successfully manage both
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What can you expect as a middle leader in a MAT and what changes? Jo Smith looks at the benefits and disadvantages
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School collaboration within a MAT can save time and costs, reduce workload and provide CPD opportunities. Josephine Smith offers way for heads in a trust to work together
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What does an internal interview for a senior leadership role involve? Josephine Smith offers advice on the process and example interview questions to ask
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Strategic CPD plans help ensure the best outcomes for pupils. Josephine Smith provides guidance on how deputy heads can take the lead on successfully developing staff