Programme
This is one of two leadership programmes on offer to all schools in support of the School Improvement journey regardless of your Ofsted rating.
| Event Date | Multiple Date Event |
| Individual Price | For TSSW members £1,800 - £2,250. Other schools £2,000 - £2,500. |
A personalised, inspirational programme for senior leaders with cross-school responsibilities including experienced middle leaders, deputy heads, SENCOs, subject leaders working across MATs and SLEs. We welcome applicants from across Devon and the South West. Starts in October 2020.
The range and quality of our training including face to face, online learning and individual coaching is highly rated: “DTSP holds a very strong quality rating with a 100% pass rate. Support for participants exceeds expectations, demonstrating exceptional performance, 100% of participants would recommend this programme” Tribal QA report 2020
The NPQSL programme is designed to develop the leadership potential of Senior Leaders leading a team across their school. They will be supported to further develop key leadership behaviours: Vision, Collaboration, Personal Drive, Resilience, Interpersonal and Intra-personal Awareness, Integrity and Respect.
They will achieve this through an improvement project that they will work with a team across the school to reduce variation in pupil progress and attainment and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of teaching. The programme will last 4 terms by which time they will have submitted for assessment a 5,000 word assignment which covers the initiation, implementation and evaluation of the project.
Key Features:
- Led by an experienced Headteacher and the Director of DTSP who understand whole school improvement processes and the key part distributed leadership plays within its success.
- A personalised programme that endeavours to support Senior Leaders develop their own leadership style and apply their learning within their own context.
- Inspirational trainers who have developed the key skills of Senior Leaders within their own schools and beyond
- Excellent face to face leadership training days aligned to a core theme of transformational change
- School visits: Membership of an Action Learning Set to compare and analyse change in different schools.
- Two coaching sessions provided within the SL’s school to explore their personal leadership development
- High quality online research and reading across four modules to challenge thinking and support your project
Application deadline Monday 28th September 2020
For further details, including course outline and facilitators, please visit our website at: http://www.dpscitt.ac.uk/418/npqsl
| Event Date | Multiple Date Event |
| Individual Price | Free |
Support programme for Primary NQTs run over 7 sessions. For more information click the 'Register Button' below.
This programme is delivered through South Somerset Partnership Teaching School.
| Event Date | Multiple Date Event |
| Individual Price | Free |
Managing complaints with confidence. This programme is aimed at leadership teams, governors or staff involved in the management of complaints to provide them with a complete guide to manage their parental complaints.
There are 2 sessions which include best practice pointers and real-life case studies to test skills and understanding. The associated handout booklets provide additional guidance and model documentation for you to adopt and use in your individual settings. There is an opportunity at the end of each session to address any specific questions you may have (in the group or confidentially).
Maximum number of delegates = 20.
| Event Date | Multiple Date Event |
| Individual Price | 2 workshop sessions @ £85 each delegate per session =£170 |
Two Rivers Institute is pleased to be able to offer a full range of NQT Induction and Programme Services to local schools.
Appropriate Body
The appointment of an Appropriate Body (AB) is a statutory requirement for the induction period of NQTs and an NQT cannot start their induction until their Appropriate Body has been agreed. As an AB, TRI will undertake the necessary verification and administrative processes on your behalf.
This will include:
- Registering the NQT with ourselves and the Teaching Regulation Agency
- Maintaining records and assessment reports
- Making the final decision as to whether or not the NQT’s performance against the Teaching Standards is satisfactory, drawing on the recommendations of the Headteacher/Principal
- Notifying the Teaching Regulation Agency of the decision
- Providing a named contact and advice line for support and guidance
NQT Induction Services
In addition to TRI’s role acting as an Appropriate Body to undertake the verification of NQT induction assessments, TRI is able to support schools by providing access to a full range of services to ensure that all NQTs are successfully inducted into the teaching profession.
This can include but is not limited to:
- Training for NQT mentors in Summer Term of AY1920 to ensure the mentors are fully prepared to support their NQTs in AY2021
- Programme of professional themes seminars aimed specifically at NQTs
- Lesson observations with developmental feedback (written and verbal) against the teaching standards
- Coaching sessions
For further information on registering for Appropriate Body services or to book a place on the induction programme, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone 01202 878073 (option 7).
| Event Date | Multiple Date Event |
| Individual Price | £250.00 |