Leadership and management
Leadership and management is a key judgement area which we report on each year, as part of our overall journey of the School's Self-Evaluation Form (SEF).
Our journey
2023/24
- The school management team has enhanced their skills by undertaking the NPQEL, NPQH, and NPQSL qualifications
- Collaborating with the school improvement partner, the team explores new ideas, continually reflecting on the "why" and "how" to drive growth and sustain development
- Leadership and management have been rated as Outstanding by Ofsted, with Challenge Partners describing it as a "thinking school" where leaders show ambition in their daily work
2022/23
- Launched the School's social media channels and online platforms, Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), and ClassDojo, for enhanced engagement with parents and to enable us to build our reputation and marketing our strengths
- Committing to sustained investment in professional development, including the Royal Opera House for Leading for Impact Generation 6 and the continuous enhancement of teacher qualifications
- Successfully launched and roll out of an Electronic Care Records platform
2021/22
- Established Professional, Training and Learning Lead to enable staff to advance in their learning
- All teaching staff are now scheduled to join the Liminal Leadership program.
- Development of the school's Making Us Subject Specialist Teams (MUSST)
- School registered with the National College CPD platform (external and internal training tracked and managed)
2020/21
- Staff development from person’s own preference and interest within the curriculum – the school established subject specialist working
- Joint up working with Clinical education team to streamline induction plan across all areas.
- School presentations at Richard Hirstwood Sensory Festival – The Impact of Our Yoga and Music Offer on The Child
2019/20
- During Inset, attended ‘Sensory engagement for mental well-being’ by Joanna Grace, a course which looks at sensory strategies that can be employed to improve the mental well-being of those with PMLD
- Implemented reflective supervision with key focus on staff wellbeing
- Supported a new way of safe learning and ongoing high quality Continued Professional Development (CPD) through home/school subject specialised projects
- Aquatic therapy training and rebound training for physiotherapists
- Upper limb casting and splinting course training for Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists
- Advanced dysphagia training provided to Speech and Language Therapists
- SMART training for Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists
2018/19
- School sharing good practice through professional showcase and The Children's Trust national conference
- Internal sharing of achievements and recognising each other’s skill set via the operational middle leadership team, peer observations and learning walks
- Continued to upskill staff through recognised training and qualifications, such as Joanna Grace's 'Develop your sensory lexiconary' and the use of electronic recording platforms
2017/18
- Contributed to the development of PMLD Link's Core and Essential Service Standards Nov 2017
- Introduced the requirement for all staff at the school to obtain the OCN qualification - Understanding the needs of individuals with PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities)
- Invested in staff development through Sounds of Intent, Yoga as a special child, National Professional Qualification for for Middle Leadership (NPQML), teacher training and National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS)
- Every half term, school staff receive safeguarding supervision
- Best practices shared at Raising the Bar II conference and within PMLD Link articles ‘Meaningful Time’ (issue Spring 2018) and 'Understanding the needs of individuals' (issue Summer 2018)
2016/17
- Carried out a restructure of our school staff
- Invested in Drake Music and Aquaepps to support our new skill set and curriculum
- Joined PMLD Link's Point 5 Hub
Jan 2016
- Zoe Evans supports launching the ImPACTs Curriculum – providing the opportunity for each child and young person to achieve their best possible educational outcome
- Review undertaken to analyse the needs of the pupils. This analysis informs required training matrix for learning and teaching, and clinical competencies
- Implemented weekly curriculum teaching and learning training
- Carried our external observation of Rosewood Free School and Linden Lodge School to observe their good practices
