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Who we areBest Practice Network has a track record of delivering outstanding school improvement and professional development services. We work in partnership with teaching schools, local authorities and early years providers to offer nationally recognised qualifications and bespoke solutions utilising leading edge technology.

Some of our current clients and partners include:

We support PEAS (Promoting Equality in African Schools), helping provide sustainable secondary schools in Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia.

Visit www.peas.org.uk to find out more.

Outstanding Leaders Partnership

LONDONSCHOOLSGOLDCLUB

School improvement and school to school supportWe work with schools, trusts and LAs to support school improvement. Each school/academy has a School Leadership Adviser - a head of an outstanding school or a consultant with experience of headship.

We support governors in the appointment of new Headteachers/Principals and in their performance management; validate the school’s self-evaluation through the Supported Peer Review; provide pre and post Ofsted advice and support to raise the quality of teaching and learning and coaching for the Headteacher and SLT.

Cutting edge online toolsTake your school to the next level with leading edge online applications. Access a suite of tried and tested technology solutions including:

▪ an online school self-evaluation toolkit – updated with the latest Ofsted criteria

▪ 360°/180° leadership diagnostics for school leaders and governors – now with over 3,000 users

▪ a flexible eportfolio platform that allows learners to compile evidence of their learning in a range of formats and methodologies

Whatever your school needs, Best Practice Network will work with you to develop a solution.

School support staffA well-developed, positive team is essential in a highly effective school. Well trained staff provide a talent base from which to develop future leaders. We provide programmes to support staff development at all levels:

Ref Qualification/ProgrammeSS1 Diploma in School Business Management

(level 4, 5 and 6)*SS2 Higher Level Teaching Assistant statusSS3 Level 5 Leadership qualification (ILM) SS4 Bespoke inset days for support staff

School leadership developmentWorking in partnership with teaching school alliances and multi-academy trusts across the country we provide “Gold” rated programmes utilising our leading edge online systems and facilitated elearning:

Ref Qualification/ProgrammeSL1 National Professional Qualification in

Headship*SL2 National Professional Qualification in Senior

Leadership*SL3 National Professional Qualification in

Middle Leadership*SL4 The National Award in SEN Co-ordination

Programmes marked with * have government funding available, please contact us or visit our website to find out more.

“It ’s a real privilege to be associated with your amazing facilitation. Our children are lucky that you are ensuring tomorrow’s heads are truly outstanding.”

Headteacher

Early years staffOur early years team provide nationally recognised training and support for early years practitioners at all stages of their careers, in all types of settings and schools. Our programmes include:

Ref Qualification/ProgrammeEY1 CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare &

Education (Early Years Educator)*EY2 CACHE Level 5 Diploma for Health and

Social Care and Children and Young People’s Service

EY3 NCTL Early Years Initial Teacher Training*EY4 CACHE Level 3 Award Preparing to Work

in Home Based Childcare*

Governor servicesWorking with the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) and National Leaders of Governance (NLG) we offer a range of programmes and external reviews:

Ref Qualification/ProgrammeGS1 Leadership development programme for

Governors*GS2 Development programme for Clerks*GS3 Twilight development sessions: PRP;

RAISEonline; and financial efficiency*GS4 External reviews: Pupil Premium; SEND

Programmes marked with * have government funding available, please contact us or visit our website to find out more.

“It ’s a real privilege to be associated with your amazing facilitation. Our children are lucky that you are ensuring tomorrow’s heads are truly outstanding.”

Headteacher

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Inspection InsightsWe support schools, federations and academy trusts to understand the changes to inspections and address key issues through:

▪ briefings about these changes and preparation for future inspections

▪ our online 360° self-evaluation toolkit which sets performance against the current Ofsted framework

▪ Inspection Skills training for senior managers and leaders based on current Ofsted Inspector training

▪ strategic reviews which ensure school judgments are secure and that they are prepared for short notice section 5 inspections

▪ practical support for practitioners who are also Inspectors (or training to be inspectors) through our confidential coaching programme

Contact usPlease feel free to contact us if you would like to find out more about any of our services.

enquiries@bestpracticenet.co.uk

0117 920 9200