Location:

The Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0AL

Title:

Promoting Excellence and Development in Leadership 14-19: Researching 14-19 education and training in a changing policy landscape.

This innovative programme will be hosted and certificated by the Centre for Post-14 Research and Innovation at the Institute of Education, working in partnership with Learning Plus UK, and sponsored by The London Challenge.

This is an exciting research and development programme designed to equip middle and senior leaders in London with the skills to contribute to an improvement in levels of attainment in the 14-19 age group and focusing particularly on post-16.

Aim:

To enhance the quality of leadership within the 14-19 phase in London.

Through the programme participants will develop their abilities in:

assimilating the national and local agendas and relating them to borough and institutional need

identifying appropriate and effective transition opportunities for learners

creating structured opportunities for the student voice to be heard

creating a suitable teaching and learning environment to meet the needs of the learner

enabling and empowering others to nurture and develop independent thinkers

listening and acting upon feedback where relevant

developing team building skills and effective communication

Who can apply to join the programme? 

Middle and senior managers in school sixth forms, sixth form colleges, general further education colleges and work-based learning providers.

How to apply:

Please register your interest with Philippa.Allen@learningplusuk.org, who will provide you with an application pack. 

All applicants need a letter of support from their Headteacher / Principal and, if accepted, are committing to their attendance on ALL FOUR of the dates below:

16 November 2010       9.00 am - 3.30 pm

09 February 2011         10.00 am - 3.30 pm

17 May 2011                  10.00 am - 3.30 pm

07 July 2011                  10.00 am - 3.30 pm

Cost: 

The cost is heavily subsidized by Learning Plus UK in the cause of raising achievement for 16-19 year olds across London; the details of the cost are available upon application. In the event that the sponsored member of staff cannot attend a workshop/s, the incurred costs would be invoiced to the institution.