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October 2010

Autumn message from the Executive Director I do hope that your academic year has started well. We have a full calendar of exciting events and opportunities for you this autumn as well as a tremendous opportunity to hear Sir Michael Barber, who is coming to the LCLL as our annual lecture speaker on 8th March, 2011. Please see below for more details. This year’s theme ‘Leading together’ reflects our commitment to working with you to deepen and broaden all aspects of leadership development.

We are also proud to announce our new website, which, if you haven’t already visited it, is at www.lcll.org.uk/. We feature examples of the research and development opportunities we offer, the activity and partners with which we engage and ways in which we can work with you.

Examples will change regularly so do keep checking back with us. Our full offer and activity is described in our IOE web pages www.ioe.ac.uk/lcll. We look forward to engaging with you in developing professional practice.

Vivienne Porritt

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.

Visit our membership information page here!

Forthcoming lead event LCLL Annual Lecture, 8th March 2011, 5.30 - 7.30pm The Centre will be hosting Sir Michael Barber, a former professor at the Institute of Education, who will give our 2011 annual lecture on the theme of ‘Leading together’ on the 8th March 2011. Sir Michael 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. This

autumn, his work at McKinsey will be published and will form the basis of his lecture at the Institute. This event is free for members so we expect a very busy booking period.

Book your place now by clicking here!

Autumn Events 2010-2011 events programme at the LCLL We have an exciting and stimulating programme of events for you this year.

We’d like to flag up our two October events at the IOE:‘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 London Education Research Unit (LERU) Events for the autumn term include Professor Jane Martin’s seminar ‘The 'A' Team: women and the comprehensive experiment in London 1930-1960’ on 14 October 2011.

For details click here!

‘Education and Citizenship in a Globalising World’, IOE international conference, IOE, 19-20 November.

The IOE is holding a biennial joint international conference with Beijing Normal University. Keynote speakers include Lord Bhikhu Parekh, Professor Krishna Kumar from India, Professor Li Ping and Professor Tan Chuanbao from China, as well as the IOE director, Geoff Whitty, and Chris Husbands, who takes over the reins as director of the IOE in January, 2011. Presenters from some 30 countries will talk about their work in a rich programme of parallel sessions. This conference touches on many issues for leading learning in a globalised world.

For more information and to register click here!

Recently held events Improving organisations: strategic leadership of professional development: seminar, TES education show, Olympia, Friday 1st October.

Vivienne Porritt recently gave a well-received seminar at this national exhibition on the role of the person responsible for leading professional development in educational organisations which is changing rapidly. Colleagues working in this field need to consider both the quality of the development opportunities offered and strategic approaches to harnessing the impact of professional development to ensure improvement in the learning of pupils, the development of individuals and teams and the organisation itself. For a further discussion about this central and significant role and how we can work with you for organisational improvement please contact Vivienne at v.porritt@ioe.ac.uk

Courses and programmes for September 2010 Leading people for effective learning – flexible learning opportunity This 4-day module will be running from December – January 2011, over three Fridays and Saturdays. Take it as a free-standing single module or combine it with other modules to receive a diploma or go onto achieve the full MBA (see next item).

Contact: a.williams@ioe.ac.uk 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 InstEd Click here!

Contact: a.williams@ioe.ac.uk Postgraduate certificate in consultancy to enhance your skills, starts January 2011 We are pleased to offer this newly revised programme, specifically developed for those undertaking or considering a consultancy role whether working in schools, local authorities or working independently. You will learn valuable concepts, theories and practical tools to enhance your practice in this increasingly competitive market. The programme consists of two M level modules which can be completed over one year of part-time study.

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 at 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 !

Foundations for successful mentoring and coaching - DVD-based learning programme Develop ‘hands on’ skills and a good understanding of underlying theory.

Available as a disc and study materials for learning at your own pace, this is the first of two modules on mentoring and coaching, the second exploring coaching at

organisational level, but both can be studied as a stand-alone course.

The programme leads to an IOE certificate of completion.

Cost £120 for DVD-only course, and £660 for DVD course and comprehensive online/telephone support.

Contact: c.to@ioe.ac.uk

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.

We offer two versions; coaching recognition for school assessment and full report, £1950, and with an additional discussion on recommendations and support in creating your own school coaching development plan, £2550.

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. By taking both these modules you will gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Mentoring and Coaching.

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

Research LCLL wins large research grant for research into young leaders The LCLL’s Dr Karen Edge, course leader MA Leadership, has won a three-year ESRC award for research in London, Toronto and New York entitled: Young Global City Leaders: building an evidence base in London, New York and Toronto to support the next generation of school leadership innovation. Findings will be shared via reports, papers and accessible resources and in a conference in each city for interested policy makers, programme leaders, and local authorities.

LERU’s research fellows Five London schools and seven IOE students have been successful in their applications for LERU research grants. The project is also supporting the IOE’s London school histories library project. For information about the fellows and their research projects, see our website: Click here!

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!

Resources Accelerated Leadership Development: fast-tracking school leaders by Peter Earley and Jeff Jones, IOE Publications How can schools plug the staff gap with large numbers of headteachers and senior staff either retiring early or leaving education altogether?

This highly topical new book addresses the issue of talent management.

Click here to browse the IOE Publications catalogue or to place an order for further titles. Click here to place an order.

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.

New London Education Research Unit (LERU) website LERU’s website contains presentations, resources and publications that deal with London education issues. If you are a London researcher or practitioner, this site is for you.

To visit us click here!

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