Teacher Training Map

We hold double the number of INSET days&nbsp;of most schools. We use Teaching Learning Communities (TLCs) to promote collaborative learning. TLCs and our appraisal policy focus on changing and improving habits. We have trained and accredited coaches and mentors to offer support and guidance to all staff.

Damon Secondary Teacher <a href="https://www.ssatuk.co.uk/ssatleadership/legacy-project/">SSAT Leadership Legacy</a>

I was selected to participate in the SSAT leadership legacy project. Throughout the process I had access to a range of opportunities. I was able collaborate with colleagues from different schools across the country, work with leadership experts and write a 'think piece', which was a written reflection of the work I did in helping to embed HPL within Albany Learning Trust.&nbsp; Participating in the SSAT leadership legacy project has enabled me to shape my own vision for education and form my own educational principles as well as gain an understanding of what authentic school leadership looks like in order to develop my own skills as a leader in education.

Natasha Secondary Leader <a href="https://www.ambition.org.uk/programmes/npqsl/">NPQSL</a>

Albany Learning Trust is excellent at providing opportunities for staff development. The executive headteacher was aware of my ambition to become a senior leader and suggested I apply for a place on the national professional qualification for senior leadership (NPQSL) course. I am currently mid-way through the course and it has been fantastic. I've had a greater insight into the role of a senior leader; which has further developed my leadership skills and the course has helped me to embed research-based strategies within the science faculty. The course has also given me the opportunity to learn new information such as whole school budgets and I feel more prepared for the next step in my career.

Ben Primary Teacher Curriculum Design

I volunteered to undertake maths leadership training. My training to become a mastery maths specialist gave me the opportunity to refine my own teaching in class and work collaboratively to enhance maths teaching on a whole&nbsp;school level. I have established a national support network and am now leading on maths development across the trust and via our local Maths Hub.

- Developing World Class Teachers

Amy Primary Teacher <a href="https://www.basic-coaching.com">BASIC Coaching</a>

I applied to become an accredited coach using the BASIC model from Andy Buck and train others. This has empowered me to confidently develop the coaching conversation. The training has enabled me to coach others in a positive environment where development and training is vital and at its core. The training I received was outstanding and I am now skilled and accredited to be able to facilitate thus training across the trust which has helped to develop a consistent approach to coaching conversations.&nbsp;It has developed my leadership skills and I now feel confident and empowered to deliver Trust wide training which supports the professional development for others in the Trust.&nbsp;

As a trust we aim to develop world class schools. We also aim to develop world class staff.

Sarah Secondary Leader <a href="https://www.highperformancelearning.co.uk/events/short-courses">High Performance Learning (HPL)</a>

I volunteered to take part in the High-Performance Learning foundation group after a very insightful INSET which had me very engaged with what HPL skills and behaviours we already teach our students and how I could help in making them explicit. The course has benefited me greatly through enabling me to be more resilient in the delivery of HPL into lessons, increase my own strategy-planning skills and allowed me to not only reflect on my own practice in embedding the HPL skills and behaviours into my lessons, but it has allowed for collaboration between faculties across Albany Learning Trust and as a result we have now built very strong foundations for HPL which is clearly evident in our belief that every child can be a high performance learner.

James Primary Teacher <a href="https://appleteacher.apple.com/#/home/resources">Apple Teacher</a>

I volunteered to pilot the Apple Teacher training in school. This has provided me with an increased awareness of how to effectively integrate technology into teaching and learning. As a result of this increased awareness, I’ve now carefully planned opportunities to use specific apps within Computing and all subjects to enhance student engagement &amp; achievement. I have been given the opportunity to train other staff in the Trust in the use of iPads in the classroom.

“Schools are only as good as the teachers who work there.”&nbsp; - Andreas Schleicher

Paul Secondary Senior Leader <a href="https://www.ambition.org.uk/programmes/npqh/">NPQH</a>

Our Teacher Training Map shows the route that teachers can take through the trust, from Early Career Teacher (ECT) to headteacher, and the training that is available in each stage of their career. Support is shown in green.

We use evidence based techniques to ensure staff are trained well and in the best practice. We partner with world class organisations to provide the best training available. We train our staff to deliver and cascade training effectively and with fidelity.

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