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Outreach Support Offer 2015-16Heartlands Academy is a mixed 11-19 academy situated in the Nechells area of Birmingham. It has been rated

three times outstanding by Ofsted and is a Teaching School. As a Teaching School, we offer high quality training and development to new and experienced staff. We have considerable experience in providing support

to a number of schools, both primary and secondary, via our expert team of Lead Practitioners, Senior Leaders and our staff who lead our support services. The Academy Principal, Mrs Glynis Jones is a National Leader of Education and has wide ranging, successful involvement in supporting the leadership of schools in challenging circumstances at both primary and secondary level. Over the past year we have offered support in all aspects of teaching and learning, leadership development, ancillary services including HR and data management, and reprographics services. The majority of our outreach work is focused in the West Midlands area but we do offer support further afield should this be required. We are sponsored by E-ACT but our support is by no means exclusive to the E-ACT family of schools.

All our work is agreed in partnership with you and support is targeted and recorded effectively to show outcomes and impact for both pupils and staff. Our support work is monitored throughout the year and your feedback is a key part of this process.

We offer a number of courses throughout the year which are always reviewed accordingly in response to feedback from participants.

A representative from the academy is always willing to visit to discuss your needs and consider how our support could best benefit your school.

To make enquiries regarding outreach support please contact Vicki Till, Associate SMT Outreach on 0121 464 3931 or email [email protected].

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ContentsIntroduction• OutreachSupportOffer2015-16 2

TrainingSecondary• MiddleLeadershipDevelopment 5• NationalAwardforMiddleLeaders 5• Bespoketraining/coaching 5• MathematicsCollaborativeNetwork 6Secondary and Primary• LAMDA 7• ImprovingTeacherProgramme 8• OutstandingTeacherProgramme 9Primary• TraintodelivertheArtsAward 11• UseofPerformingArtsPedagogies 12

Support• CurriculumSubject&LeadershipSupport13• ReprographicsServices 14• AncillarySupport 14

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Middle Leadership DevelopmentThis is a bespoke programme led by a member of our senior team. We can discuss with you your specific needs, complete a skills audit of your middle leaders and plan and deliver a tailored training programme with you.

NAML TrainingNational Award for Middle LeadersWe are a licensed centre to deliver training for this award.The NAML programme offers ten course modules for delivering the foundations of successful leadership. They are collected under three headings:

• Raising Achievement

• Building High Performing Teams

• Leadership and Management

Each session takes place after school, 16:00 - 18:30 at Heartlands Academy, thus reducing the need for cover costs and interruption to students’ learning.

Bespoke Training and Coaching ProgrammesWe can make a personal visit to your school to discuss your training needs with you to develop and deliver an appropriate bespoke training programme. We have expertise in a range of high quality workshops and training programmes e.g. Assessment for Learning, Developing Literacy, Active Learning, Developing Questioning Techniques, Oracy and Brainpower, Post 16 Teaching and Learning, Differentiation Strategies, Developing Coaching Skills, Learning Technologies etc.

Your training programme will be tailored to your needs, bearing in mind the most cost effective delivery model for maximum impact suitable for your requirements.

We also provide coaching and mentoring for Teach First NQTs and for teachers on Teaching Leaders Programmes for schools in and around the Midlands area.

For more information on any of the above secondary courses please contact Vicki Till: [email protected] / 0121 464 3931

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Mathematics Collaborative Network Our innovative teaching practices have led to the Mathematics Department becoming a recognised hub centre for the West Midlands as part of the ‘Pearson Mathematics Collaborative Networks’. This initiative was first introduced in May 2013 and now works with a number of schools and colleges throughout England.

We have exceptional teachers who aim to develop students as independent and logical mathematical thinkers by introducing them to engaging questions and ideas. We feel that the department’s excellent results year on year, are a true reflection of the direct impact we have on our students’ learning.

As a regional network leader, Heartlands Academy can facilitate:

• the sharing of best practice

• ensure teachers are kept up to date with curriculum developments

• provide opportunities for teachers to discuss and create new learning strategies

There have recently been significant changes to the A-Level Maths syllabus, therefore, our meetings will focus on strategies for implementing the new curriculum. We are also able to offer sets of resources created by teachers for teachers to help deliver the new GCSE Maths (9-1) specification, each focusing on a different aspect of the changes.

For information regarding support and meeting dates contact Ferida McQuillan, Head of Mathematics:[email protected]

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Elnaz Javaheri, Lead Practitioner, Mathematics: [email protected]

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Primary LAMDA TrainingGraded Examinations in the Speaking of Verse and ProseWe offer the expertise of our Head of Drama, Andrew Henshaw, a trained examiner for LAMDA. Training is delivered via weekly visits to your school to prepare pupils to sit these external examinations at Heartlands Academy at three points in the academic year. It is very important that a member of staff is present at the session so that pupils undertaking the exams can be supported beyond the weekly visit.

About the qualificationLAMDA graded examinations have official accreditation as part of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).

The graded examinations in the speaking of verse and prose can be offered to pupils aged five years and over.The aim of these examinations is to develop:

• interpretative skills

• technical skills in oracy

• knowledge of literacy

Pupils can progress through to Entry Level 3 and then Grades 1-8. As a general guide, Grade 5 is the same standard expected at GCSE and Grades 6-8 are the same standard expected at A-Level.

For more information please contact Andrew Henshaw, Head of Drama:[email protected]

Cost: £40 per hour tuition

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Improving Teacher ProgrammeThis programme is for schools and teachers who want to advance, develop and enhance their teaching practice in order to design and deliver consistently good lessons. The course consists of three full day sessions and three half day sessions.

The course aims to help teachers:

• consistently demonstrate good practice

• have a more informed understanding of teaching and learning

• develop ways to talk about teaching and learning

• be part of a purposeful, positive process

• create opportunities to further career progression

• increase job satisfaction

Programme content includes discussions and tasks linked to:

• plenary sessions

• challenging learning

• questioning techniques

• starter activities

• assessment

• planning lessons

• differentiation

• engaging in learning

The Improving Teacher Programme provides participants with opportunities to develop knowledge of the key concepts underpinning ‘good’ practice in the classroom; to understand the impact of these concepts of ‘good’ Teaching and Learning and to deliver these concepts through consistent practice. Participants enjoy engaging in pedagogical discussion and benefit from opportunities for mutual support.

For more information please contact Vicki Till:

[email protected] / 0121 464 3931.

Cost: £475 per delegate

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Outstanding Teacher ProgrammeThis programme is for teachers who are either good, or have features of outstanding practice, and are keen to develop their skills to become outstanding. The course consists of six sessions, three full days and three half days. Additionally, there will be practical tasks and observations.

The course aims to help teachers:

• consistently demonstrate outstanding practice

• have a deeper, more informed understanding of teaching and learning

• develop the ways they can talk about teaching and learning

• develop the skills to mentor others

• be part of a purposeful, positive process

• create opportunities to further career progression and leadership skills

• increase job satisfaction

The Outstanding Teacher Programme provides participants with opportunities to engage in pedagogical discussion. They will also consider scenarios encompassing whole school teaching and learning models.

Teachers often remark that, seeing outstanding practice in sitû and having the chance to formulate original ideas and plans of their own are refreshing and valuable aspects of the OTP.

For more information on either of these courses please contact Vicki Till:[email protected] / 0121 464 3931.

Cost: £475 per delegate

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Train to deliver the ARTS AWARDqualification in your schoolThe Arts Award is a fantastic way of allowing pupils to both connect with and explore the arts around them.

There are two levels of delivery:

• Arts Award Discover: (Ages 5+)

• Arts Award Explore: (Ages 7+). This is a nationally recognised entry level 3 qualification

The course will allow teachers opportunities to explore ways to deliver these qualifications. The work will be moderated by Andrew Henshaw before being submitted for certification. The programme is run over two sessions. Teachers can attend just one or both levels.

The sessions will be delivered by Andrew Henshaw, Head of Drama at Heartlands Academy and qualified Arts Advisor for the Arts Award.

Dates: Thursday 21st January 2016 Arts Award Discover, Ages 5+

Thursday 25th February 2016Arts Award Explore, Ages 7+

Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm

Venue: Heartlands Academy*

To book a place please contact Romana Akhtar, Principal’s PA:[email protected] / 0121 464 5525.

*Training can also be delivered in fortnightly slots of 90 minutes in your school.

For more information on any of the above secondary courses please contact Vicki Till:[email protected] /0121 464 3931.

Cost: £50 per place per course

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The use of Performing Arts Pedagogies across the curriculum

Date: Thursday 15th October

Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Venue: Heartlands Academy

The aim of this course is to equip delegates with teaching and learning strategies found within the Performing Arts and how these may be applied in different subject areas to enliven the curriculum and increase pupil engagement.

Content1. Explore the pedagogies within Performing Arts. This will include:

• Exploration of drama skills such as role-play; hot seating; role-on-the-wall and how these can be used in different subject areas to enhance pupil understanding.

• The use of song within the curriculum and background music as a teaching and strategy tool for behaviour management.

• How dance and movement can be used to make starter activities more engaging and boy friendly.

2. The use of drama enquiry as a tool for delivering

project based work.

3. Exploration of how these performing arts skills can be used to enhance your current curriculum.

To book a place please contact Romana Akhtar, Principal’s PA:[email protected] / 0121 464 5525

Cost: £75 per place

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Subject Support Servicesto Primary and Secondary SchoolsHeartlands Academy has a team of specialist teachers and Lead Practitioners who offer a range of curriculum subject and leadership support to primary and secondary schools. Below are some examples of the type of support we have provided over the past academic year:

• specialist subject teachers in a range of subjects to support the primary and secondary curriculum

• specialist subject training (primary and secondary)

• SENDS support

• literacy

• the quality assurance of teaching and learning across the school

• behaviour for learning

• support for subject leaders new in post (primary and secondary)

• support for senior team leaders new in post (primary and secondary)

• moderation of controlled assessments (secondary)

• subject department reviews and improvement plans ( secondary),

• developing your community provision

• use of specialist facilities at the academy

Costs on request. Contact Vicki Till:[email protected] , 0121 464 3931

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Reprographics ServicesOur reprographics team has a wealth of experience and skills from backgrounds such as commercial and educational print, photography and art and design. We are focused on education and that means we have a good understanding of your requirements thus enabling us to produce resources tailored specifically to your needs. We will also take into consideration your budget and can advise on the most cost effective methods of production. Services include:

• advice on whole school display

• design and production of newsletters, press advertisements, promotional flyers, certificates, class worksheets, homework booklets

• poster design and production

• school prospectus development and production

• photographic services

• customised training for your staff

For more information contact Sandra Burden, Reprographics Manager:[email protected] / 0121 464 5532

Ancillary Support to Primary and Secondary SchoolsAs a large secondary academy, we have a range of very experienced ancillary support personnel who offer support to other schools. Such as:

• human resources support

• health & safety management

• facilities management

• admin support for management information systems and data analysis

• library services development

• developing community and business links

Costs on request. Contact Vicki Till:[email protected] / 0121 464 3931

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