OLP Leadership Development

Middle & Senior Leadership Qualifications: there’s still time to apply!
The registration for the autumn intake of NPQML and NPQSL closes at midnight on Friday, 29th September.

If you, or your colleagues, are looking to develop and accredit your leadership capability, implement sustainable school improvement and help to raise the attainment of your children then register to join our local, school led, leadership provision starting this September.

The National Professional Qualifications for both Middle and Senior Leadership (NPQML & NPQSL) are accredited by the National College for Teaching and Leadership and delivered by serving school leaders.

To understand what makes our offer extraordinary and to see first-hand the impact our training continues to have on leaders, their schools and pupil outcomes, visit our website.

You can register to secure a place for September here.
Any questions? Contact us on 0117 9209 424 or email cpd@bestpracticenet.co.uk.

Middle & Senior Leadership Qualifications:

Register to start this September

If you, or your colleagues, are looking to develop and accredit your leadership capability, implement sustainable school improvement and help to raise the attainment of your children, then register to join our local, school-led leadership provision starting this September.

The National Professional Qualifications for both Middle and Senior Leadership (NPQML & NPQSL) are accredited by the National College for Teaching and Leadership and delivered by serving school leaders.

To understand what makes our offer extraordinary and to see first-hand the impact our training continues to have on leaders, their schools and pupil outcomes, visit our website.

You can register to secure a place for September here. The registration window will close on 29th September.

Any questions? Contact us on 0117 9209 424 or email cpd@bestpracticenet.co.uk

An opportunity for SENCOs

The NASENCO award is a statutory requirement for all SENCOs appointed new to role from September 2008 and is an excellent opportunity for professional development for experienced SENCOs. This autumn we have training groups for the National Award around the country and we would like to ask you to please forward this email to any relevant colleagues or the person responsible for CPD in your school.

Our NASENCO programme is delivered in partnership with the School of Education’s CPD Department at Bath Spa University (BSU). It incorporates the Postgraduate Certificate in Inclusive Education from their Professional Master’s Programme, worth the first 60 credits towards a Master’s (MA) degree. We are also a member of the NASEN Provider Group that quality assures relevant standards.

Registration will close in September. Candidates can apply at the following link: http://bestpracticenet.co.uk/nasenco

We have organised a webinar: NASENCO - Briefing for Prospective SENCOs on Monday, 11th September. Please could you notify any prospective SENCOs in your network that they can register for the online event at the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8585138906731475458

The purpose of the webinar will be to:
*provide an initial overview of the Best Practice Network NASENCO training programme
*explain the NASENCO assessment processes and timescales involved
*answer any initial questions prospective candidates may have

Any questions? Contact us on 0117 9209 424 or email cpd@bestpracticenet.co.uk

Stepping Up To Headship?

Stepping up to Headship? 

Applications for NPQH close 15th September.

If you or a colleague are looking to apply for a headship position, or simply want to be ready when the time comes then you can still apply for the National Professional Qualification for Headship starting this September.

We have planned groups in the following locations:

• Aylesbury
• Birmingham
• Bristol
• Bury St Edmunds
• Chester
• Derby
• Luton
• Sale
• Wigan

Registration will close on Friday, 15th September. You can apply here.

To support prospective applicants we hosted a series of ‘Submitting a Successful Application’ online briefings. You can view a recording of one of the briefings here.

The Outstanding Leaders Partnership is school led; our blended training is accessible and flexible; course content is updated and delivered by serving heads and our trainee support is total. To understand what makes our offer extraordinary and to see first-hand the impact our training continues to have on leaders, their schools and pupil outcomes, visit our website.

The course fee is now just £2,250.

Any questions? Contact us on 0117 9209 424 or email cpd@bestpracticenet.co.uk

Learning from failure

Learning from failure to overcome adversity

By Farhad Zaman, PwC Deals Partner

Regardless of where you are in your career, it’s imperative to focus on progress, growth and maturity. Advancing your career requires feeding your brain, building your network and gaining experience across fields and technologies – all of which are converging – but leaving the known may be a scary prospect.

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Marginal gains: Small changes that make a big difference to your teaching

Teachers can learn a lot from the world of competitive sports when it comes to making small changes to improve their practice.


Walk into a newsagent, pick up a random running magazine and have a quick flick through it. You will be assailed with advice on improving your speed, going the distance and avoiding injury – all of it based on the latest scientific research. But when you look more closely at the research, you will see that they are talking about shaving a second each mile from your marathon time or exercises that worked with elite athletes under expert supervision. These are marginal gains that make all the difference to the professionals but may do very little for the average weekend warrior.


Read the full article here:

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/marginal-gains-small-changes-make-a-big-difference-your-teaching