Subject Leader Mentor Training

Summary

It has been recognised, by Ofsted and others, that consistent high quality middle management is an important strength of effective schools. In order to spread good practice within and between schools, we have a training pack developed by a team from Derbyshire LA and the University of Nottingham.

Training Materials

The Subject Leader Mentor Training Programme is based on a course to provide good subject leaders with leadership and mentoring skills. It is available to view or download in PDF and the various sections are outlined below: 

Click here for front cover ( 43 Kb) plus foreword and contents ( 53 Kb)

Module 1: Introduction to the course

• Activity 1.1 Ice breaker
• Activity 1.2 The role, function and skills of the Subject Leader Mentors
• Activity 1.3 Departmental improvement
• Activity 1.4 Personal learning

Click to view or download activities ( 73 Kb) and handouts ( 141 Kb) for this module.

Module 2: Getting started

• Activity 2.1 Timeline for action

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Module 3: Constructing a Raising Attainment Plan

• Activity 3.1 Introduction/purpose of the Raising Attainment Plan
• Activity 3.2 Constructing the plan
• Activity 3.3 Evaluating the plan

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Module 4: Use of data to inform the Raising Attainment Plan

• Activity 4.1 Introduction - why assess ?
• Activity 4.2 Formative/summative assessment
• Activity 4.3 Lesson planning
• Activity 4.4 Lesson objectives
• Activity 4.5 Celebrating achievement
• Activity 4.6 Effective recording systems
• Activity 4.7 Making use of data
• Activity 4.8 Subject differentials
• Activity 4.9 Analysis of Key Stage 3 subject data
• Activity 4.10 Departmental assessment audit

Click to view or download activities ( 83 Kb) and handouts ( 78 Kb) for this module

Module 5: Monitoring teacher performance and dealing with outcomes

• Activity 5.1 Why monitor and evaluate ?
• Activity 5.2 Classroom observation
• Activity 5.3 Using criteria to support classroom observation and evaluation
• Activity 5.4 Carrying out classroom observation
• Activity 5.5 Giving feedback
• Activity 5.6 Sampling students' work
• Activity 5.7 Setting targets and supporting improvement
• Activity 5.8 Supporting improvement - possible strategies
• Activity 5.9 Raising awareness of competency issues

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Module 6: Improving the quality of teaching and learning

• Activity 6.1 Introduction to the module
• Activity 6.2 Review of support material
• Activity 6.3 Thinking about learning
• Activity 6.4 Preferred learning sense
• Activity 6.5 The Lemon Activity
• Activity 6.6 Organised learning
• Activity 6.7 Key factors influencing planning

Click for activities ( 314 Kb) and handouts. These are in two parts handouts A ( 292 Kb) and handouts B ( 144 Kb)

Module 7: Managing change/dealing with conflict

• Activity 7.1 What is change ?
• Activity 7.2 Phases of change
• Activity 7.3 You and your colleagues
• Activity 7.4 Personality types - managing conflict
• Activity 7.5 Case studies
• Activity 7.6 Force field analysis

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Module 8: Departmental culture and ethos 

• Activity 8.1 What are ethos and culture ?
• Activity 8.2 Expectations of a good department
• Activity 8.3 The importance of culture and ethos
• Activity 8.4 Source of evidence
• Activity 8.5 Doing the audit
• Activity 8.6 Writing the Raising Attainment Plan

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Module 9: Personal survival

• Activity 9.1 Getting a balanced perspective
• Activity 9.2 What skills do mentors have now ?
• Activity 9.3 Common strands in situations
• Activity 9.4 Time management
• Activity 9.5 Continuing professional development
• Activity 9.6 Communication skills
• Activity 9.7 Conflict resolution
• Activity 9.8 A staged exit - re-entry to substantive post

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If you have any queries regarding the training materials, please email us at meeting.thechallenge@dfes.gsi.gov.uk

Last updated 21 June 2006