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July 2010
Summer Message from the Executive Director We have had an extremely busy year and welcomed many of you to the IOE to engage with us in developing professional practice. We look forward to an equally busy autumn with a line-up of new opportunities including recognition for coaching. Our theme for next year is ‘Leading together’ reflecting our commitment to working with you to deepen and broaden all aspects of leadership development. So we are particularly excited to welcome Sir Michael Barber to the LCLL as our Annual lecture speaker on 8th March, 2011: please see below for more details. On behalf of all of my colleagues, I wish you a happy and welldeserved summer break – enjoy yourself!
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Vivienne Porritt
londoncentre@ioe.ac.uk
020 7612 6689 www.ioe.ac.uk/lcll
Membership of the LCLL – join our learning community today Take your development seriously in 2010-2011. Our annual membership starts from September and you can join now. Being a member gives you opportunities to participate in our professional learning communities, regular updates on research findings, invitations to IOE events and reduced rates for events and the IOE bookshop. We have membership categories for schools, clusters, organisations and local authorities. Download the application form here
Forthcoming events LCLL Annual lecture, 8th March 2011, 5.30 - 7.30pm We are delighted that Sir Michael Barber, a former professor at the Institute of Education, will give our 2011 annual lecture on the theme of ‘Leading together’. He is the expert partner at McKinsey in its Global Public Sector Practice, working on major transformations of public services, especially education, in the USA, UK and other countries. In the autumn, Sir Michael Barber’s work at McKinsey will be published which will form the basis of his lecture on March 8th here at the Institute, this event is free for LCLL members. We expect booking to be busy so do register for advance details: londoncentre@ioe.ac.uk ‘Putting the Jewel in the Crown’ - NUT one-day professional development conference, 20 October, 2010 (10.00 am – 4.00 pm) NUT’s conference focuses on ensuring that professional development is effective and
has impact. LCLL contributors include Peter Earley, Vivienne Porritt, Karen SpenceThomas and Chris Watkins. Venue: NUT Headquarters, Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD. Click here for an application form: www.teachers.org.uk/cpdapplication
Autumn Events London Education Research Unit (LERU) Events for the Autumn term include Mary Dawe’s seminar on Middle Leadership in London on 21 September and Professor Jane Martin’s seminar ‘The 'A' Team: Women and the Comprehensive Experiment in London 1930-1960’ on 14 October. Click here for details:
‘Education and Citizenship in a Global World’ – IOE International conference 19-20 November. The IOE is holding a Conference with Beijing Normal University: for more information and to register click here. 2010-2011 Events programme at the LCLL We are just finalising the remaining line up for our full programme of events. Further details will be published in the next In Contact in September and on the member’s page, click here.
Recent events Our successful LCLL Annual conference We held a very successful annual conference in early July, with a keynote presentation from Professor Louise Stoll on deep learning conversations and a wide range of workshops. The day was enthusiastically received by the participants. ‘All of the workshops and the learning conversations I attended were excellent. Time had been built in to share ideas and experiences, which was invaluable’ Ms Kelly Stock, Westminster City Council. Winter School heat wave for Australian principals Our conference tied in with Australian visitors here for their Winter School held at the LCLL, built around the Australian Leadership Capability Framework. In addition to joining in with our conference, participants engaged in workshops and visits to schools, which were the highlight of their week. ‘It brought together speakers that are rarely accessible, they knew their stuff, and made it practical to my school’ Dr James Heslop, Principal, Hillside Christian College, Australia. Seminar on community cohesion Rob Higham chaired a British Academy seminar – ‘Positive action and community cohesion in the UK’. Senior UK academics contributed exploring equal opportunities legislation, community cohesion policies, citizenship education and the rise of the extreme right in the UK. For presentations and the programme of the day please see the webpage.
Courses and programmes for September 2010 Enrol on the MBA Educational Leadership to keep ahead in today’s collaborative working environments. Places are available on our well-established MBA Educational Leadership (International) programme. Read participants’ experiences of this programme in London IntEd. Contact: a.williams@ioe.ac.uk Innovative leadership of Professional Development - starts 25 November, 2010 The role of the person responsible for professional development in educational organisations has changed rapidly. Part of the TDA's national development programme, this exciting opportunity is for colleagues with experience of leading professional development (PD) in all educational phases and sectors as well as aspiring and new PD leaders. The programme can be offered within your cluster, LA or you can attend the IOE. ‘The module has been immensely valuable ... one of the few courses I have found to be beneficial on a number of levels. The quality of the sessions was first class...’ Contact: e.konstantinidou@ioe.ac.uk Leadership programmes to develop your expertise Now in their second year, we offer three effective leadership programmes; Early Leadership for new school leaders, Developing Leaders for middle leaders and Widening Leadership for those new to senior leadership. These give school professionals leadership development opportunities from the early stages of their career to the point where they are ready to move into senior leadership. Click here for more details. Contact: m.woods@ioe.ac.uk
A suite of coaching opportunities NEW ! Coaching School – Recognition Award Scheme Our new award scheme is in response to your requests for a recognition of the important role that coaching plays. The award is gained at Bronze, Silver or Gold level. This scheme is about partnerships to support schools and promoting excellence in this core area and is equally appropriate for organisations, teams and departments. Contact: c.to@ioe.ac.uk
NEW ! Mentoring and Coaching for Excellence – masters level module A distance learning programme for the essentials of mentoring and coaching. This is the ideal opportunity for mentors of NQT’s, professionals using coaching for CPD and leaders requiring this key skill and leads to an IOE Certificate of Completion. It’s also a great starting point to move to masters programmes. Cost £675 Contact: c.to@ioe.ac.uk
NEW ! Two new M level coaching and mentoring modules starting in October Advancing coaching and mentoring practice in and across organisational contexts and Coaching and mentoring principles, theory and application to practice Coaching and Mentoring have become integral to educational practice and leadership, so gaining in-depth knowledge and skills in this field is crucial.
One module focuses on advancing coaching/mentoring practice for individuals: the other is about making coaching/mentoring work for teams, organisations and communities. Both are suitable for people with an interest, commitment and some experience in developing others and who want to developing their knowledge, and skills. By taking both these modules you will gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Mentoring and Coaching (subject to validation). Link to: Advancing Coaching and Mentoring Practice in and Across Organisational Contexts Link to: Mentoring And Coaching: Theory Into Practice Contact: a.williams@ioe.ac.uk
NEW ! Developing Assessment for Learning to raise achievement This is a truly transformational and unique programme using principles designed by Professor Dylan Wiliam. We have worked closely with LAs, learning communities and chartered assessors to combine practitioner expertise and perspectives on supporting the leadership of change. The programme can also include a blended learning approach. The cost is dependent on individual requirements. For a discussion with one of our consultants, contact: c.to@ioe.ac.uk
National College Recognition Award Paula Holt, an LCLL master’s participant, received the National College Recognition Award for Outstanding Contribution to System Leadership at the 2010 Annual Leadership Conference. The Secretary of State for Education, Rt. Hon. Michael Gove, MP, presented the award in recognition of research Paula carried out as part of a National College programme. ‘The System Leadership approach that I have developed through my work with the IOE and the NC has been invaluable in my work.’ Click here for further details.
Research NEW ! New Student Research Programme Does your school make full use of student voice? Have you ever wondered how to develop your school council, or better still, involve students in school evaluation? Would you like your students to be able to develop their research, presentation and communication skills? LERU offers tailored development programmes for young people – in key stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 which include development sessions, materials, a presentation event and certification. Contact: a.jones@ioe.ac.uk 10 strong claims about successful school leadership by Christopher Day, Pam Sammons, David Hopkins, Alma Harris, Ken Leithwood, Qing Gu and Eleanor Brown, National College, 2010. This report summarises the findings of a three-year national research project on the impact of leadership on pupil outcomes, with particular reference to the leadership of the headteacher. Click here for more details.
Publications
Leadership Development: Fast-tracking school leaders by Peter Earley and Jeff Jones, IOE Publications Available from September, this new book addresses the talent management issues schools currently face, through accelerating the development of schools leaders. This is an area of growing interest due to the large numbers of senior staff set to leave the profession. Click here to place an order. Click here to browse the IOE Publications catalogue or to place an order for further titles.
Educational Leadership and Management: Developing Insights and Skills by Marianne Coleman and Derek Glover, Open University Press This accessible book demonstrates the insights and skills needed by leaders in education in an increasingly diverse society and was launched in May at the IOE. To purchase these, and many other leadership titles. Link to: John Smith’s bookshop.
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