What is and who are our Lead Advisors
Lead Advisors will visit the school pre-ceeding either a Resources or a Standards meeting and collect evidence of impact. They will do this through meetings with senior staff and will write a brief report for the LAB. An example of this would be to report to the LAB that Educational Visits are well run, have risk assessments in place and are evaluated. Lead Advisors will also review school policy.
a.)Outcomes for Pupils (Standards) Ann-MarieJBE/SWE
How does the school monitor and use assessment data for targeted intervention?
Which student groups are underperforming and what is the school doing to address this?
b.)Quality of Teaching, Learning and Assessment (Standards) Abbas / NickJBE / DJO
How does the school monitor the quality of teaching and learning?
Which subject areas / year teams are underperforming and what is the school doing to address this?
How does the school engage in CPD for staff?
How does the school assess students?
c.)Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare (Resources) JennyJBE / DOW
Are students safe in school and what safeguarding procedures does the school employ?
How does the school monitor the behaviour of students?
How does the school support the development of all student groups – SEN, EAL, More Able?
How does the school support the well-being of students and staff?
d.)Leadership & Management / SEF & SDP - Areas for Development SureshJBE /CTO
How does the school monitor the performance of teaching and non-teaching staff?
How well is the school performing according to its SEF?
How well is the school meeting the objectives in its SDP?
e.)Financial Management (Resources) HitenRBK / AHA
What budget does the school require to carry out its core purpose?
How well is the school performing against its budget with particular focus on Financial Risk Variables?
What staffing structure / cost profile does the school have and what does it need to do to achieve its most efficient state?
What processes are in place within the school to ensure financial probity / financial audit / safeguarding?
f.)Health & Safety including Educational Visits (Resources) PaulDOW/ATU/JDI
Are Educational Visit well run and safe?
Is the school site safe?
How does the school monitor the quality of the learning environment?
What areas of the school buildings need to be reviewed / renewed through capital investment?