Leadership Articles
Curriculum: the benchmark for quality in education
Curriculum: the benchmark for quality in education Curriculum is still high on Ofsted's agenda as they publish amendments to their School Inspection Handbook . In this article Glynis offers some free curriculum resources and talks about the Curriculum Leaders'...
Science expertise in the Primary Phases
Glynis, talks about the issues surrounding the lack of science expertise that is often an issue in primary schools and introduces a brand new downloadable science course for all those with responsibility for science across the primary phase. Developing Science...
The subject leader: a critical role in the quest for whole school excellence
Glynis Frater looks at the vital role of the curriculum leader and subject leads and their relationship with senior leaders. She looks at the changes that are inevitable with a new government and how there is an absolute need to ensure that there is an ongoing...
Curriculum parity for pupils with SEND- Creating depth and breadth across all learning
Curriculum parity for all pupils with SEND whatever their starting point is what Ofsted are looking for as a fundamental element in their quest to see schools provide equality of opportunity for all pupils. Ofsted recent review of the SEND Research and Analysis:...
Curriculum Leadership – a pivotal role in the pursuit of quality
Curriculum leadership. A pivotal role in every school. By Glynis Frater Here I explain how I have used my considerable curriculum expertise and knowledge to create the Developing Curriculum Leadership Programme for Teaching Times. I look at how it can support...
Curriculum cohesion: synergy across the subject divides
By Glynis Frater from Learning Cultures, author of Primary Curriculum Design and Delivery, the soon to be published Secondary Curriculum Design and Delivery and the recently launched Developing Curriculum Leaders programme for Teaching Times. Glynis talks about the...
Ten strategies for powerful curriculum and subject leadership
10 strategies for powerful curriculum and subject leadership Introducing the Developing Curriculum Leadership - a powerful five module programme to ensure the 10 strategies highlighted in this newspost are embedded cohesively across the whole school. Read more...
1st class Curriculum Quality: What is Ofsted looking for?
1st class Curriculum Quality: What is Ofsted looking for? By Glynis Frater author of Primary Curriculum Design and Delivery , the soon to be published Secondary Curriculum Design and Delivery and the recently launched Developing Subject Leaders programme for...
Developing subject leadership – creating curriculum cohesion
Developing subject leadership - creating curriculum cohesion Learning Cultures and Teaching Times have teamed up to create Developing Subject Leadership - a five module on-line CPD programme. Why buy this programme? One programme that will support subject leaders...
1st class CPD – Crossing the Transition Bridge from Key Stage 2 to 3
Avoiding the dip in performance of pupils as they cross the transition bridge from primary to secondary school Join us for this essential webinar Crossing the Transition Bridge - Creating seamless learning from key stage 2 to 3 - 30th January 2024 2pm to 5pm....
Instructional Coaching – new and innovative CPD
Instructional Coaching - new and innovative CPD This is my fourth article focusing on instructional coaching and its place in the language of continuing professional development in the UK. I have looked at the philosophy and see how the concept, which has its...
The Impact Cycle – Defining the instructional coaching process
The Impact Cycle - Defining the instructional coaching process This is the third article that I am writing about the concept of instructional coaching. Here I want to focus on the impact cycle, a simple cycle that provides the coach and the teacher with a powerful...