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Golden rules for a stronger SLT - plus a free guide
September 08 2015
Best Practice Network has recently published a new leadership advice article for SecEd. Our CEO Colin McLean asks secondary leaders to share their tips on how to develop a strong Senior Leadership Team.
The article covers top tips, and provides a free downloadable handbook, which contains the complete guide to achieving a strong SLT.
Government puts its faith in teaching assistants
September 04 2015
An update on progress by the DfE in reference to how standards for teaching assistants can be presented in a way that will best promote and support professional development.
Outstanding HLTA of the year awards - regional winners and runners up
September 04 2015
We are delighted to announce that our BPN regional winners of the Outstanding HLTA of the year award for 2015 are:
Josie Wilkinson - Featherstone Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands.
Jenny Boyce - The Wey Valley School, Dorset, South West.
Outstanding HLTA of the Year, Regional Winners - Josie Wilkinson and Jenny Boyce
September 04 2015
Congratulations to Josie Wilkinson of Featherstone Primary School in Birmingham, winner of the West Midlands regional award for Outstanding HLTA of the Year, and to Jenny Boyce of The Wey Valley School in Dorset, winner of the South West regional award for Outstanding HLTA of the Year.
Level 5 Leadership Qualification case study - Gary Sheridan
July 22 2015
Gary Sheridan is an experienced cover supervisor at a medium sized middle school in Worcestershire, where he has worked for almost two years. His core responsibility is Curriculum Enrichment which means he ensures the pupils are gaining a rounded experience within the school environment through extra-curricular activities such as school trips, sports clubs and other clubs such as chess and language clubs. An experienced rugby player with a contract at a professional club, Gary also runs the rugby club for boys and girls in all age groups.
TAs celebrate completion of Foundations of Outstanding Practice
July 09 2015
Sixteen teaching assistants in Bristol completed the Foundations of Outstanding Practice programme in on the 22nd June.
Celebrating their success with their HLTA mentors. Julie Britton (far right) lead the in school support.
Major changes to Ofsted inspections announced
June 15 2015
Sir Michael Wilshaw, HMI Chief Inspector, has today announced major changes to the way Ofted inspections will be carried out. From September a new short inspection model will be used for good schools and further education institutions once every three years. Sir Michael said:
“Make no mistake, this is a very different inspection model to what has gone before."
Read the full press release on the GOV.UK website.
Early Years Educator (EYE) article - Giving something back
June 04 2015
Maureen Lee, director of the Early Years programme at Best Practice Network, writes in Early Years Educator magazine about the experiences and challenges of recent EYITT trainees.
Candidates Jessica Bifani, Amy Gilder, Natalie Sahayek, Jane Byers and Tija Mason also reflect on their time as they near completion of the course, and programme leader Joe Brown provides additional insight.
Best Practice Network Selects Canvas as New Virtual Learning Environment
May 21 2015
Best Practice Network has selected the Canvas virtual learning environment (VLE) as its new learning platform and become the first European user of the Canvas Catalogue.
Nominations for HLTA of the Year 2015 now open
May 12 2015
The regional nominations for the South West and West Midlands are now open for HLTA of the Year 2015 so if you work with a HLTA (awarded their status by the TDA or HNAP) who delivers exceptional support and continues to meet all of the HLTA standards in their everyday work then please do nominate them.