Returning to this role to focus on:Working closely with school leaders and staff to develop strategies for improving teaching standards, student outcomes, and overall school performance. Conducting school evaluations, signposting support and guidance to improve provision.Providing support for schools of concern, monitoring and evaluating progress alongside leaders.Specific responsibilities:Curriculum leadLA link lead for Solihull Music Hub

Team inspector supporting inspections on behalf of OFSTED

Delivering Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics programme

Providing practical and informative staff meetings and INSET days which are planned and written to meet each school’s needs, based on current research developing staff knowledge and expertise.Working alongside (and coaching) subject leaders, reviewing mathematics provision through lesson observations, book scrutinies, pupil discussions and leader interviews providing a written report identifying strengths and areas for development in line with the current Ofsted… Show more Providing practical and informative staff meetings and INSET days which are planned and written to meet each school’s needs, based on current research developing staff knowledge and expertise.Working alongside (and coaching) subject leaders, reviewing mathematics provision through lesson observations, book scrutinies, pupil discussions and leader interviews providing a written report identifying strengths and areas for development in line with the current Ofsted framework.Supporting networks of schools in sharing good practice through leading network meetings, delivering highly tailored support as well as working with groups of teachers in using classroom based research to develop practice.Supporting schools in engaging parents and carers through the delivery of parent workshops; sharing tailored documentation; planning days and trails with which parents can engage and share in their child’s mathematical learning. Show less

Externally moderating KS1 moderation processes in selected Local Authorities on behalf of the Standards and Testing Agency.

Delivering specialised professional development for the Maths Specialist Teacher programme (MaST) - a government-funded initiative in England aimed at improving the quality of mathematics teaching in primary schools.Supporting teachers enhance both their subject knowledge and pedagogical approaches. Creating a network of specialist teachers who could share best practices and support their colleagues in improving math education.

Supporting West Midlands networks and the dissemination of good practiceProject manager for a national research project on ‘Supporting Teachers with Intervention Strategies’ and a development project focusing on “Teaching Calculations: A Guide to Key Resources”.Writing articles for the NCETM Primary magazine and regional update articles for the NCETM portal (www.ncetm.org.uk)Writing an online CPD Module (Making Connections between Mathematical… Show more Supporting West Midlands networks and the dissemination of good practiceProject manager for a national research project on ‘Supporting Teachers with Intervention Strategies’ and a development project focusing on “Teaching Calculations: A Guide to Key Resources”.Writing articles for the NCETM Primary magazine and regional update articles for the NCETM portal (www.ncetm.org.uk)Writing an online CPD Module (Making Connections between Mathematical Representations)Involved in Local Authority partnership project with Tribal developing a strategic vision for mathematics for Oldham LA.Delivering presentations about the NCETM to first year ITT students and MaSTs at local HEIs Show less