Build your Subject Leader networks; How to implement curriculum consistently; Exams consultation summary.
Hello!
Thank you everyone who got in touch last week to say congratulations and good luck for our new arrival. No baby yet. Will keep you posted.
This week, Joe Ambrose - School Improvement Lead (GLT) - said it best:
“Anyone remember when our biggest stress was whether to have a 3 year KS3/ KS4?”
You’ve navigated everything that’s been thrown at you since superbly. Keep going.
We - schools - Are In Beta - always learning.
This week:
🌐 Build your MFL and Science Leader networks.
🎥 How to improve curriculum implementation through coaching.
📝 Consultation on Exams Summary - January 2021.
💼 Jobs with We Are In Beta Community members and how to DM them.
🌐 Languages and Science Leaders Meetups
We're setting up regular half-termly conversations on the issues that matter to subject leaders.
🇪🇸 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 Languages
How can we make most effective use of retrieval practice in the languages classroom?
(with SLE Silvia Bastow, Head of Languages, Ercall Wood Academy)
If you’re a Languages Leader RSVP here > Feb 5th 4.30pm.
If you want to help build your Head of MFL’s network, forward this email. Click…
🧪🔬⚛️ Science
How can we develop really effective guided practice for teaching science face-to-face and online?
(with Claire Couves, Director of Science, Reach Academy Feltham)
If you want to help build your Head of Science’s network, forward this email. Click…
If you want to help build your subject leaders’ networks, especially the smaller departments in your school - Music, Art, Dance, PSHE, Health & Social Care, DT, etc - let us know.
Click here to chat with Fran, our Head of Helpfulness.
🎥 How to improve curriculum implementation through coaching
You’ve mapped, planned and sequenced your curriculum. You’ve developed curriculum resources. But how do you ensure it’s all enacted consistently?
In this masterclass Reach Academy Feltham share...
The 3 key stages of a coaching conversation cycle
A live demonstration of a coaching conversation about the implementation of a part of the curriculum
An analysis, from a second coach, who was observing the coaching conversation with the teacher, about how the coaching went and what decisions a coach needs to make when coaching
A live demonstration of a second coaching conversation once feedback has been taken onboard
An honest reflection about why this might not be for you and how you might be persuaded to adopt it
Join us
📅 Tues 2nd Feb
🕕 6pm
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📝 Consultation on Exams Summary - January 2021
“On Friday 15th January, the DfE and Ofqual published their consultation document on the potential arrangements for awarding GCSE, AS and A level grades in 2021 following the cancellation of exams.
“As part of my role at school, I presented a summary of the information to senior leaders - it is a 46 page document after all!”
💼 Jobs with We Are In Beta Community members.
💬 Learn how to direct message these members about these roles at the bottom of this post.
Deputy Headteacher - Olive AP Academy (Suffolk). Message Kuda Mika, Associate Senior Leader.
Deputy Headteacher (Curriculum, T&L, Assessment) - Coleridge Community College (Cambridge). Message Ele Stoneham, Headteacher.
Assistant Vice Principal - MEA Central (Manchester). Message Emily Reynard, Headteacher.
Assistant Principal and MFL Team Leader - Westbourne Academy (Suffolk). Message Mark Bouckley, Acting Principal.
Head of History - (Hertfordshire). Message Jonathan Mountstevens (Deputy Headteacher)
Head of Maths - Helston Community College, Southerly Point Co-operative Multi-Academy Trust (West Cornwall). Contact Wayne Jenkins, Headteacher.
Head of Enterprise Faculty/Computing Specialist - Forest Academy (Hainault, Redbridge). Message Will Mackintosh, Headteacher.
Deputy Head of Maths - Sir Christopher Hatton Academy, Hatton Academies Trust (Northamptonshire). Message Bijal Dave, Deputy Headteacher.
Key Stage 2 teacher - Ballard School (Hampshire). Message Simon Ridley, Head of Lower Prep.
Interested in these roles? Looking for your next team member?
If you want to speak directly to any of these members about their roles, click their name, then click ‘Say Hello’ to send them a DM.
Thanks for reading.
Speak soon.
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