Management - Primary

What is happening in Management ....

The revised regulations for performance management will require school managers to:

• ensure the school’s current CPD policy reflects the revised regulations
• join up and integrate CPD with other school improvement initiatives
• take account of performance management review outcomes to produce and resource an effective plan for CPD
• ensure that teachers/headteachers access CPD that best matches their needs.

The revised regulations will result in an increasingly wide range of CPD activity with centre-based courses likely to be complemented by increased demand for bespoke and cost effective school and cluster based courses and school-based training sessions.

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Primary Professional Development Network Meetings

Network meetings will include:

• an update on national, local and regional developments in the subject
• professional development in a topical subject-related issue
• sharing of effective practice with colleagues from other schools.

Educational Visits Co-ordinators’ Meetings
Termly network meetings for those with responsibility for co-ordinators educational visits.

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Autumn Term 2008

Child Protection Training Update: Experienced Designated Staff/Headteachers
To update experienced designated staff and headteachers. This is a higher level of training than school-based awareness training in line with the Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board expectations.

Child Protection Training: Newly Appointed Designated Staff/Headteachers
To develop the newly appointed designated person's/headteacher's role in line with the Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board expectations. This is, as required, at a higher level than the school-based training.

New Headteachers Induction Programme
The programme will cover all aspects of leadership and management relevant to the newly appointed headteachers of Shropshire schools. It will include inputs from School Improvement Advisers, human resources and finance officers and the manager of Governor Support and Training.

NQT Support Network
A chance for NQTs to meet and share common issues and experiences, with content adapted to suit the needs of the group.

Handling Staff Reductions in Schools
A guide through the key elements of the staff reduction process operating in schools.

An Overview of Sickness Absence Management

• How to support employees in order to maximise their attendance
• How to manage those situations where attendance becomes an issue
• An overview of the local authority's 'Caring About Sickness' policy.

The Role of Governors in Performance Management

• An overview of the performance management framework in schools
• The responsibility of the governing body for performance management
• The role of governors responsible for the headteacher's performance review.

Safer Recruitment
Safer recruitment in relation to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and an overview of
recruitment and selection procedures.

Understanding the Role of the HLTA
This course will help headteachers and senior managers to understand the HLTA standards, the assessment process and the possible role a HLTA could fulfil in school.

Termly Primary Headteachers’ Briefings
(Shropshire LA schools only)
Briefing from the Corporate Director on key national and local developments with inputs from officers and advisers as appropriate.

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Spring Term 2009

Assessment Update for Headteachers & Deputy Headteachers
This half-day course will update headteachers and deputy headteachers on the latest materials and guidance relating to assessment practice at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

Welcome to Shropshire for New & Experienced Headteachers
A half-day welcome for new and experienced headteachers appointed to posts in Shropshire schools.

Data Analysis for Staff Leading or With a Special Interest in English¸ Maths or Science
A strategic approach to the analysis and use of data to support teaching and learning.

Supporting Ethnic Minority Achievement & Developing Community Cohesion
An opportunity to look at the recent requirements on schools to promote community cohesion and what that means for individual settings and explore the range of national programmes available to support ethnic minority achievement.

Handling Staff Reductions in Schools
A guide through the key elements of the staff reduction process operating in schools.

Termly Primary Headteachers’ Briefings
(Shropshire LA schools only)
Briefing from the Corporate Director on key national and local developments with inputs from officers and advisers as appropriate.

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Summer Term 2009

Welcome to Shropshire for New & Experienced Headteachers
A half-day welcome for new and experienced headteachers appointed to posts in Shropshire schools.

Termly Primary Headteachers’ Briefings
(Shropshire LA schools only)
Briefing from the Corporate Director on key national and local developments with inputs from officers and advisers as appropriate.

The Role of Governors in Performance Management

• An overview of the performance management framework in schools
• The responsibility of the governing body for performance management
• The role of governors responsible for the headteacher's performance review.