NCETM CONFERENCE 20th November 2007

A new model of consultancy support

Swinton Community SchoolA Maths and Computing College

& Rotherham LA

Lynne SelkirkPeter Lane

1. Context

2. Specialist Status 2003 – 2007 First Phase/ Specialist Schools in the LA

Specialist Status

-20

-10

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

2004 2005 2006 2007

%5A

*-C

5A*-CPredicted ( Jesson model)Gross difference

Where next for the Secondary National Strategy ?

The 2006 proposals

•The Rotherham Model and Funding

•Staffing

•The first year and reality sets in !

English

Maths

ScienceSTAFF IN SCHOOL

SHARED BEST PRACTICE

LA STRATEGY MANAGER

ICT

I need more support in the use of tracking data and setting targets

I would welcome greater consultancy support and collaboration at KS5

My NQT(s) found the training day in May valuable

LA Strategy Manager

ASST HEAD

Data/Study Plus/ En&Ma

DIRECTOR SP.ST

National Strategy/Intervention

FACULTY DIR. MATHS

Functional Skills

AST

Intervention

STRENGTHS• Focussed support• Collaboration• Consultancy in reality• Partnerships• Staff development• Communication

WEAKNESSES• Measuring impact• Impact on home

school/students• Communication!

The benefits of the new consultancy model are:Having teachers run the system, who are aware of problems we face.Communication is much easier and direct.Being able to contact the 'right' people quickly has been very useful.

THIS YEAR

WHAT NEXT ?

NCETM CONFERENCE 20th November 2007

A new model of consultancy support

Swinton Community SchoolA Maths and Computing College

& Rotherham LA

Lynne SelkirkPeter Lane