ABOUTUS
Schools,Academies,AcademyTrusts andTeachingAlliancesacrosstheUK trustECMtosupportthem acrossall areasineducation.Wehavethe expertise,knowledgeandskills tohelp youwhetheryouaredevelopingyour schoolIMPACTplan,focussingon improvingthequalityofeducationand leadershipandmanagement or supportingneworexperiencedstaff throughmonitoring&evaluation.Our strengthisinourteam,andweare proudofthewealthofexperienceand knowledgethatwehavehereatECM Wehaveaproventrackrecord ofhow wehavehelpedschoolsoverthelast decadetobethebesttheycanbe Weworkwithschoolleadersandstaffto provideawiderangeofbespoke guidance,support,coaching, mentoringandtraining opportunities OurSchoolImprovementPartners work withyourleaders toidentifyyour school’sneedsand supportthemthen inimplementingstrategiestoimprove schooleffectivenessandpupil outcomes. ECMcanworkwithyour schoolto co-designaSchool ImprovementPartnerdayorapackage ofsupportbasedaroundyourown identifiedneeds.
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Why choose ECM?
ECM Support for your School
Scope of Work
Working Together with Schools
Working Together
What you can expect from us
How to book our Services
Staff Meetings and Insets
ECM Service Offer
Meet our School Improvement Partners (SIP)
WHYCHOOSEECM?
ECM Education Consultants are a well respected and reputab educational training and consultancy company, established September 2010.
ECM currently work alongside and support a large number of across the UK and abroad ECM work in partnership with a wide range of outstanding associates who are able to offer high quality skills and expertise to meet the specific needs of all leaders.
Oursolutionfocussed,needsdrivenapproachensuresthatschoolsare continuouslyimproving,withtheirstaffhavingtheknowledgeandskills todotheirjobstoahighlyeffectivelevel,thisinturnsupportspupilsto achievethebestpossibleoutcomes.
WORKINGTOGETHERWITH SECONDARYSCHOOLS
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Establishingabespokesolutiontomeetyour School’sneeds-definedinpartnershipwith Schoolleaders.
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5 HowcanECM supportyour School?
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Experiencedprofessionalssupporting yourteamacrossthefullrangeof educationaldisciplines
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CapacityBuilding -Leadership
Theuseofhigh-quality ECMmaterials&resourcesadaptedtotheneedsofthetrust.
Objectivevalidationandsuggested developmentofeachschool’swork
“ECM has played a pivotal role in our journey from the earliest days of this growing trust, large numbers of school leaders were trained in exceptional systems which dovetailed together – systems which have been praised for their effectiveness in Ofsted inspections and provided a coherent and Trust-wide approach Our school leaders and governors always referred to the high-quality professional training that ECM offered as one of the aspects of being in REAch2 that they most appreciated What is rare perhaps, is the willingness of the directors of ECM to go the extra mile for their clients; literally nothing has felt like it is too much trouble, and the eye for detail and the determination to get it right for us has been immensely appreciated”
CathiePaine|Reach2CEO
WORKINGTOGETHER WHATYOUCANEXPECTFROMUS
HONEST & FACTUAL
SOLUTION FOCUSED
INTEGRITY & TRUSTWORTHY
COMMITTED
DEVELOPMENTAL & SUPPORTIVE
EMPOWERING & ENABLING
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3 Getintouchwithus!Completeouronline enquiryformhereorcall08443351022. 4 BeginyourjourneywithECM!
STAFFMEETINGSANDINSETS
OurStaffMeetings/Twilightsessionscanbeheldforyourownschool oraclusterofschoolsasliveonlinesessionsorFacetoFace.Most courseswithinthisbrochurecanbedeliveredinschool Tobooka staffmeetingorINSET,pleaseemailadmin@ecmeducationconsultants.co.ukorcall08443351022.
Please be advised that all costs are exclusive of VAT For in-person training, mileag additional charge at a rate of 0 45p per mile Additionally, accommodation expens assured, we strive to assign a course leader nearest to your location to minimise in
INSET Day (6-hours)
staffmeetings andINSETsby signingupto ourECM Membership Rewards below.
1 School with up to 15 delegates £800 00 + VAT £750 00 + VAT
3+ Schools with up to 15 delegates each £550 00 per school
5+ Schools with up to 15 delegates each. £450.00 per school
Additional Cost if more than 15 delegates. £20.00 per delegate
£450 00 per school
£350.00 per school
£20.00 per delegate
Staff Meeting & Governor (2-hours) In Person Staff Meeting Online Staff Meeting
1 School with up to 15 delegates. £395.00 + VAT
3+ Schools with up to 15 delegates each. £250.00 per school
5+ Schools with up to 15 delegates each. £200.00 per school
Additional Cost if more than 15 delegates.
£20.00 per delegate
£350.00 + VAT
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£150.00 per school
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By joining forces with other schools, we amplify our pricing value, foster collaboration with like-minded professionals, and enhance expertise sharing for collective growth
Don‘t miss out on your FREE ECM Membership Please join our NEW ECM Membership to enjoy exclusive rewards, discounts and benefits securing the very best value for your money! It’s completely free to join and be a part of.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PARTNER (SIP) VISITS AND SUPPORT
School Improvement Partner (SIP) Visits Price
1 SIP Day in school (6 hours) no Note of visit (NOV) included.
£650.00 + VAT
1 SIP Day in school (6 hours) plus Note of Visit (NOV). £800.00 + VAT
5-hours SIP in school + Note of Visit (NOV).
Half day SIP in school (3 hours) – no Note of Visit (NOV).
Half day SIP in school (3 hours) + Note of Visit (NOV)
Record of Visit (3 hours)
Note of Visit (1-page summary of strengths and areas for development - 1 hour)
£650.00 + VAT
£350.00 + VAT
£500.00 + VAT
£300.00 + VAT
£150.00 + VAT
BUILD YOUR OWN SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PARTNER (SIP) SUPPORT
Service Overview
HeadteacherPerformance Management -4hourprocess
Independentexternaladvice Reviewofprevioustargetswith HeadteacherandGovernors.
Analysisofschooldocuments,IDSR,SIP, SEFetc.
SettingnewtargetswithHeadteacher andGovernors £425.00+VAT
CEOPerformance Management
TeachingandLearningReview (TLR)-Supportedand Coached
Gainvaluableinsightsintothe effectivenessofaspecificsubjectwithin yourschoolwithourone-dayreview PartneringwithanECMconsultant,this processevaluatesstrengthsandareasfor improvement,providingclearactionsto driveeducationaloutcomes
£550.00+VAT
CurriculumIntentcheckssubjectspecific
BasedonthenewInspectionFramework wewillcompleteafullreviewofQualityof Education,Behaviourandattitude's, PersonalDevelopment,Leadershipand ManagementandEarlyYearsor6thForm.
OurTLRsarefocussedonproviding detailedassessmentswithoutincluding overalleffectiveness
WecanreviewyourcurriculumINTENT long-termplansineachofthenational curriculumsubjectswithafocuson:
Highexpectationsineachyeargroup Progressionandsequencing Knowledgeandskillfocus Schoolcontext
Startingfrom £2,400.00+VAT
£650.00+VAT
BUILD YOUR OWN SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PARTNER (SIP) SUPPORT
Service Overview Price
ADeepDiveintoYour ChosenSubject
EarlyYearsReview
InspectionReadyTelephone Conversation
AcoachedapproachthroughtheDeep Diveprocessavailablein:English,Early readingandphonics,Maths,Science, History,Geography,D&T,PE,Music,RE,Art, Computing,Languages
1dayvisitincludingNoteofVisit highlightingstrengthsandnextsteps.
Allaspectsofearlyyearsprovision evaluatedalongsideyouandearlyyears staffincludinglessonvisits,curriculum auditsandinterviews.Onedayinschool.
NoteofVisithighlightingstrengthsandnext steps.
£650.00+VAT
PupilPremiumReview
Halfdaytelephoneconversation rehearsingtheprocessandapproachof thecallwithinspectorspriortoinspection.
£650.00+VAT
£400.00+VAT
Audit,reviewandreportonthe effectivenessandimpactofyourschools useofPupilPremiumFunding
1dayvisitincludingNoteofVisit highlightingstrengthsandnextsteps.
£650.00+VAT Ifyouprefera moredetailedreport +£200toRRP=£850 Enquire/Book Here
BUILD YOUR OWN SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PARTNER (SIP) SUPPORT
Service Overview Price
QualityofEducationor CurriculumReview
SENDReview
Interviewswithschoolleaders,subject leaders,teachersandpupilsaswellas lessonobservations
Wewillevaluatethestrengthsandareas fordevelopmentneededatyourschool readyforinspection, Thiswilltypicallybe in2subjectareasin1day
1dayvisitincludingNoteofVisit highlightingstrengthsandnextsteps.
Fullevaluationoftheeffectivenessofyour SENDprovision/co-ordination
1dayvisitincludingNoteofVisit highlightingstrengthsandnextsteps
£650.00+VAT Ifyouprefera moredetailedreport +£200toRRP=£850
ExternalGovernanceReview
Governorself-evaluationaudit
ECMwebsitereview
Pre-readingofschoolIDSR,SEF,and SIP/SDP
ECMreviewofrecentschool SIP/LeadershipPartnerreports
Ofsted-stylecoachedinterviewwith yourgovernors(Headsmayattendif desired)
Feedbackandcoachingonbest responses
Summaryreport(NoteofVisit) highlightingstrengthsand recommendations
Opportunitytobookafollow-up sessionatthesamerate
£650.00+VAT Ifyouprefera moredetailedreport +£200toRRP=£850
£350.00+VAT
BUILD YOUR OWN SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PARTNER (SIP) SUPPORT
Option1: Halfday(3-hours)preparationplus telephoneinterview/call 1dayinschool(6-hours) NoteofVisit(NOV)-summaryof areasfordevelopment.
ECMSafeguarding Audit/Review
Option2: asabovebutreplacingsummary reportwithamoredetailedRecordof Visit(ROV)-3pagesummaryof strengths&areasfordevelopment
BUILD YOUR OWN SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PARTNER (SIP) SUPPORT
Service Overview Price
IndividualSubjectReview
Thisone-dayreviewatyourschool, featuringanECMconsultantworking alongsideyourleaders,willprovidea criticalyetsupportiveprocesstoevaluate theeffectivenessofoneofyoursubjects andidentifyareasofstrengthand actionsfordevelopment
£650.00+VAT
OrganisationalDevelopment -StrategicReview
SEF/SES/SDPWritingSupport1DayinSchool
Dr.TonyBirchwillworkalongsideleaders inyourestablishmenttofacilitatea processofreflection,review,and planninglinkedtosomeorallaspectsof yourself-evaluationframework
Startingfrom £700.00+VAT
GovernorTraining(2-hours)
1-to-1Self-EvaluationSummary(SES)or SchoolDevelopmentPlan(SDP)writing support-onedayinschool,includingall materialsandresources
Tailoredforclusters,Multi-Academy Trusts(MATs),orindividualschools,the sessioncanbedeliveredeitherface-tofaceorasaliveonlineevent.
£700.00+VAT
WebsiteAudit
Remotereviewofyourwebsitelookingat compliance Includesfullreport identifyingstrengthsandareasto improve
Startingfrom £395.00+VAT
£195.00+VAT
We have found the services of ECM to be excellent: truly supportive and professional. We embarked on a journey of improvement with their support and I feel they have guided us diligently and expertly allowing my SLT and MLT to grow in confidence and knowledge. Their friendly, credible and knowledgeable staff have provided us a great deal of guidance which has impacted on leaders' wellbeing in addition to their professional ability. Consultants were honest, whilst nonthreatening. Supportive but also challenging us to think smarter. Their range of experiences and expertise means we all could learn and valued their input.
We engaged with various development opportunities and were impressed and appreciative of the level of service they gave us through the opportunities. We are more on track now than we have ever been which we know means our children are benefiting the most.
Donna Fitzgerald | Principal Healing Academy
INTRODUCINGOURSCHOOL IMPROVEMENTPARTNERS
TONYBIRCH
PAULBUCKLAND
ALISONGORMALLY
JIMMCGRATH
“ECM’s aim is to make certain that school leaders have the support and assistance to complete major tasks effectively and to a high standard, whilst providing excellent value for money. I can highly recommend ECM”.
Mark Elms | Director of Education for Reach South
TONYBIRCH
Tony is the Founding Director of Birch Education. This bespoke educational consultancy, founded in 2020, is dedicated to empowering individuals and teams, supporting them to develop sustainable and successful approaches Focused on ‘insight-analysis-growth’, his recent commissions have included strategic planning, partnership development, and supported self-evaluations. He works with a range of organisations and is a facilitator on National Professional Qualifications for headship and executive leadership. He is also a Challenge Partners lead reviewer.
Tony is also a member of the ‘development team’ at the Association of Education Advisers (AoEA), fulfilling a range of roles that include candidate assessment and facilitating various training and development sessions. He is currently the ‘Series Editor’ for their collection of books documenting the role of the adviser. He is also the author of "Primary Education as a Whole: Sociocultural Perspectives for Leaders" (2022)
Previously, Tony worked for Bolton Council for more than 20 years where he managed an award-winning educational ICT team, served as a school improvement adviser, and Head of School Improvement before becoming Assistant Director and the lead for education and learning strategy In his role in Bolton, he also took a secondment to the commercial sector, completed work as an Ofsted lead inspector, and served as an Additional Inspector on ICT surveys. Tony was involved in the governance of various organisations.
He is currently a Trustee at Woodbridge Multi-Academy Trust and chair of Woodbridge College, a post-19 SEND provision. Recently, he was Chief External Examiner for Manchester University’s primary PGCE. Tony has a Ph D and is an accredited Neurolinguistic Programming practitioner He is a Senior Associate of the AoEA and a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching.
TONY’S AREAS OF STRENGTH:
Evaluation and review
Performance management
Training and development
Partnership review and development
Facilitation
Coaching
Investigations and complaints
Change management
Organisational development
PAULBUCKLAND
Paul was Headteacher at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Cumbria for seven years, the highest performing school in that county During this time, Paul also worked as an Ofsted Inspector for four years until 2022 in the Northwest. Prior to this, he was Deputy Headteacher at North Halifax Grammar School, Calderdale for 10 years.
Paul’s early career included experience in three comprehensives in North Yorkshire and Leeds, including time as Assistant Headteacher in Horsforth School Paul has led two large Comprehensive English faculties but has extensive experience of deep dives in most subject areas. Paul has led on many areas of school improvement: CPD, Behaviour for Learning, Quality Assurance, student outcomes and attendance.
Paul is an advocate of the Mindsets philosophy and encourages students and colleagues to grasp every experience as a learning opportunity. Paul is a school improvement consultant with experience across many trusts and contexts in the North, in addition to being an Associate for ECM. Paul also coaches colleagues through NPQ programmes, writes for The Good Schools Guide and Teach Secondary and has his own blog, Tales from The Headteacher’s Desk
PAUL’S AREAS OF STRENGTH:
Leadership and management
Ofsted preparation
Making clear judgements about the quality of teaching, learning and assessment and supporting schools in working towards school improvements; teamwork and developing leadership across school, including robust self-evaluation, governance; safeguarding and headteacher appraisal
ALISONGORMALLY
Alison Gormally is the Director of Leadership Ltd, which is an education consultancy specialising in School Improvement, Systems Leadership, and Workload and Wellbeing Alison has worked in a wide variety of leadership posts in secondary education for over 30 years. She retired as Headteacher of Golborne High School in December 2023, having led the school to an ‘outstanding’ judgement in January 2023. Alison has vast experience in raising achievement across all cohorts, particularly among disadvantaged and SEND learners
In 2018, Alison founded Trinity Teaching Alliance, offering ITT, ECF, and NPQ expertise. As part of a Teaching School Hub, she led the Wigan cohort and has extensive knowledge and experience of the ECF and NPQ programmes. She serves as a coach for Headteachers as part of the Early Headship course and works as a facilitator for various organisations, including the National Institute of Teaching.
Alison has extensive experience in supporting schools and MATs across the North West region. She was part of the Executive Steering Group for Greater Manchester, which provides leadership coherence and school improvement across Greater Manchester Alison also worked as part of the Wigan School Improvement Board, supporting school improvement across the Wigan Borough. Alison believes in inspirational and innovative leadership that is underpinned by research-led best practice and wellinformed self-evaluation She is committed to building sustainable leadership structures throughout Greater Manchester and believes in the transformational power of great leadership to deliver exceptional educational provision for young people.
JIMMCGRATH
With over 20 years reviewing schools and leading reviews, Jim specialises in the quality assurance of schools He has expertise in working with primary, secondary, including sixth forms, and all-through schools
He has worked in consultancy for over fifteen years During this time, he has worked with government agencies to develop teacher training and professional development for teachers He has worked with many schools and multi-academy trusts to review the quality of provision for pupils, the quality of leadership and governance Jim has had a wide range of experiences and opportunities to support a significant number of schools in many different circumstances
Jim enjoys reviewing a wide range of subjects, especially mathematics. Jim has supported subject leaders and senior leaders in developing their practice in assessing the quality of provision for pupils. He has worked with leaders and teachers to improve education for pupils. He has led many reviews of schools and assisted leaders in making accurate evaluations of school practices. He has expertise in helping leaders to identify areas for development and monitoring school improvement.
JIM’S AREAS OF STRENGTH:
Quality assurance of schools and monitoring improvement
Supporting leaders in developing quality assurance skills
Assisting teachers in improving their practice and developing subject expertise, especially in mathematics
