“It was good to get practical guides and lots of ideas that can be easily transferred into lessons. There are plenty of useful websites and it was good to get lots of ideas”
“Shed light on a lot of things. I don't know, what I don't know!”
“Very interesting and thought provoking. Well researched.”
“Good pace throughout and all points were relevant, interesting - helping to inform me of vital information.”
“Good to know that there is support from school and LA”
“The information given was invaluable and it was great to share and magpie all the other NQT’s ideas!”
“Lots of strategies shared which I have found useful and will be implementing in my classroom”
Who are we?
The Primary team are an established, experienced team of School Improvement Advisors and consultants, some of whom are practicing Ofsted inspectors. Our skills have been developed over many years in school through experience of headships, leadership and management and advanced skills teaching. We believe in engaging with all stakeholders and therefore several of us sit on governing bodies across the region.
As a team we value continuing professional development, and as a result of this several of the team are qualified to Masters level in Education. We bring a breadth of knowledge from across the educational sector through active membership of national organisations such as: the editorial board of the UK literacy Association (UKLA); the Midlands Association for Achievement and Improvement through Assessment (MAAIA).
Our aim is to improve the quality of learning and teaching for all children in the city.
What do we offer?
We offer a wide range of support to meet your school’s needs which can be accessed through bespoke school packages, one-to-one support, networks or central INSET. The focus of our work is in: Quality First Teaching; providing expertise in reading, writing, grammar, numeracy, assessment; Closing the Gap and EAL; and developing capacity for leadership at all levels.
We to offer training and support for teachers, leaders and managers, including governors, as well as support staff. Some of this is offered in conjunction with Governor Services, WIT and CPH.
What can you expect from us?
A supportive, professional relationship with your schools;
Careful matching of support to school need;
Good practice based on educational principles and research;
A rigorous approach to maximising the impact of our work;
A good knowledge of the context of Leicester City schools.
Upcoming Events | Full calendar
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May 21
Implementing The New EYFS Framework Curriculum Design This training will be delivered remotely
15
Jun 21
End-of-year cross- school moderation writing - Year 4 PM This training will be delivered remotely
17
Jun 21
End-of-year cross- school moderation writing - Year 5 PM This training will be delivered remotely
17
Jun 21
End-of-year cross school moderation /assessment - Year 2 PM This training will be delivered remotely