We recognise that our most important resource is our people and we will only be able to deliver our vision in partnership with them. It is vital that we enable our staff and stakeholders to develop and grow in order to make Whickham a place where people want to work.
This document outlines how we support our staff and stakeholders to be the best they can be. It is designed to clearly outline development opportunities so our staff are able to give their best in the demanding and skilled roles in which they work.
We wish to ensure that training and development opportunities are available to everyone and through appraisal are tailored to individuals needs and goals.Alongside the fortnightly CPDL programme which can be found here the following opportunities are also available:
| Experienced Senior Leader | Access to Executive leadership programmes and NPQ headship |
| Developing Senior Leader | Access to NPQSL Access to our internal Senior Leadership Development programme Access to Associate Leader roles Opportunities to lead on impact focussed whole school CPDL Access to external training specific to individual role |
| Experienced Teacher | Access to our internal aspiring leader programme Access to NPQ programmes Individual Coaching Access to external training specific to individual role Opportunities to lead reflection groups and train as a Coach Opportunities to lead on whole school CPDL |
| Developing Teacher | Access teaching and learning reading/podcast reflection groups Access to relevant NPQ programmes Individual Coaching Examiner training Access to external training specific to individual role |
| Early Career Teacher | ECT programme Subject mentoring Access teaching and learning reading/podcast reflection groups Access to external training specific to individual role |
| Support Staff | Access to our internal senior leader or aspiring leader programme Access to external training specific to individual role |
Senior Leader and Aspiring Leader Programme
We run two leadership programmes that are designed to support staff in developing their leadership skills relevant to their current roles and responsibilities. Elements of the programme are relevant to all leaders and are delivered to both cohorts as one. Other aspects are delivered separately. Participants will be expected to attend six face to face sessions and engage with some self study.
We work with other local schools to support collaboration and networking.
The programme is in addition to our CPDL programme.
Programme outline
| Aspiring Leader | Senior Leader |
| Leadership and culture Context and situational leadership Leadership Styles and Models How do you know? (QA and Monitoring) Coaching and Mentoring Next Steps | Leadership and culture Context and situational leadership Leadership Styles and Models Accountability  Continuous improvement Improvement planning 360 leadership review |
