Professional Development

“Every teacher needs to improve, not because they are not good enough, but because they can be even better.” Dylan William

Professional growth of our staff across the Trust is essential to us achieving our vision. We hold a strong belief that ‘Staff improvement is School Improvement’. Southport Learning Trust has a reputation for the wellbeing focus, with investment in professional growth a vital ingredient.

As educators we know the importance of curriculum development and sequencing. We have therefore created a strong partnership with the Ambition Institute to ensure that the ‘Golden Thread’ of professional development is of the highest quality and impact.

ECT DELIVERY PARTNER

Our Early Career Teachers work with Ambition Institute as their curriculum delivery partner. Each ECT has a professional mentor who alongside Ambition provide personalised support and guidance. ECT colleagues also get the opportunity to engage with the high quality CPD provision in schools along with becoming part of the Southport Learning Trust ECT network that includes additional CPD opportunities, additional school experiences and interview preparation.

MIDDLE LEADER MASTERY PROGRAMME

Our Middle Leader Mastery programme was developed in partnership with Meols Cop High School. This evidence-based programme is aimed at going beyond the suite of NPQs offer to focus on leadership training specifically designed to encompass all the elements of a middle leadership role. Participants will cover a range of evidence-based topics to support them in all aspects of a middle leadership role.

NPQ DELIVERY PARTNER

Through Ambition Institute we also provide colleagues with the opportunity to access a range of NPQs. Through strategic school development requirements and personal growth needs of colleague’s school leaders will support applications for colleagues to access NPQs with Ambition. We also have a few colleagues across the Trust who support with the facilitation of a range of qualification.

FUTURE LEADERS / CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP

In partnership with Ambition we have also developed a bespoke programme for our future leaders. Utilising the Ambition Curriculum Leader programme underpinned with a range of masterclasses and school visits our leaders of the future work collaboratively with colleagues from across the Trust.