A course for those involved in the leadership of resourced provision. These sessions will be based around the Quality Standards for Resourced Provision.
This programme aims to support sustainable improvement in the leadership of resourced provision in primary and secondary schools in Sheffield. It will focus on:
- What are the features of high-quality resourced provision?
- How can we build up an objective and evidence-based picture of these features?
- How can we use what we learn about these features of quality to support improvement in children’s experiences and outcomes?
The programme includes two workshops and a school-based activity between the two sessions. Both sessions will take place at Albion House.
Day 1: Headteachers are required to join this session for the first two hours (8:00–10:00am), when the focus will be on Standards 1 and 2 from the Resourced Provision Quality Standards. This part of the session will be led by Nick Whittaker and will look at how these two standards underpin the other standards.
The rest of this session will be used to continue exploring standards, with practical analysis of what these standards mean in day-to-day practice, collaborative discussions, and translating parts of the standards into actionable next steps. There will be a gap task, in which participants are asked to identify one small but high-impact area for development (linked to the standards).
Day 2: Session 2 will be split into two parts. The morning will allow participants to reflect on the gap task, discuss the impact, and explore improvement and implications for wider practice. The afternoon will be an optional session for leadership time and collaborative working.
Audience: SEND Strategic Leads, SENCos, Resource Provision Leads. Please note: headteachers are also required to attend the first two hours of Day 1.