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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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Download the template to evidence to governors how CPD funding has been used and the impact it’s had
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What makes a successful appraisal meeting? Josephine Smith offers guidance to help appraisers prepare for the meeting
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What makes a successful appraisal meeting? Josephine Smith offers guidance to help appraisees prepare for the meeting
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The increase in multi-academy trusts has led to a number of new leadership roles. Josephine Smith provides a director of learning job description to download
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How can the SLT work with middle leaders to share best practice in the classroom? Josephine Smith offers ways to ensure consistent T&L across the whole school
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How do you ensure staff are accountable for data and grading consistently? Josephine Smith suggests ways to use systems accurately and a checklist for tracking progress
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A code of conduct sets out standards for staff to follow when in and representing the school. Josephine Smith provides an example code of conduct to use in your school
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Conducting a work scrutiny as part of whole school quality assurance helps share best practice among staff. Josephine Smith provides templates to download and a suggested approach to use
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QA should consist of monitoring, evaluating and reviewing. Jo Smith provides templates and a step-by-step guide to ensure time spent on quality assurance sets the bar for staff and improves outcomes
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Gaining whole school support is crucial if the change process when joining a MAT is to be successful. Jo Smith outlines ways to manage the changes and communicate them with staff