Upcoming Events

KAA are delighted to be working with Nord Anglia International School, Manila and The British School of Tashkent to be offering this exciting 2 day Conference for Teachers and Leaders on ‘English as an Additional Language’.

The conference is being held on the 4th-5th April 2020 at the Nord Anglia International School, Manila, Philippines

Programme Outline A two-day conference exploring practical strategies to support language learners in schools.

Key Note

ALL for all: Academic Language and Literacy for all students – Elizabeth Allen, Deputy Director of the Centre for Academic Language and Development at the University of Bristol

Workshops to include:

Using technology/new technology to accelerate language development and to support EAL students       Bilingual education in a plurilingual setting: overcoming the challenges for leaders and teachers       Educating for Global Citizenship: from theory to classroom practice       Bilingual learning adventures – how to be a master builder.       Leading and managing your EAL provision        Developing a high performing EAL Team       Quality first for all learners: how language focused teaching can improve standards for all learners       Let’s talk about EAL: Tacking the EAL issue: approaches to developing a sustainable, successful EAL strategy        From policy to practice – creating a bilingual curriculum

 

Conference Details

Nord Anglia International School, Manila 4th-5th April 2020 Delegate fee £175 per person Contact Kate Beetlestone kate.beetlestone@karenardley.com to express interest and reserve your place

Karen Ardley is back at the British School of Amsterdam to follow up on last years Leadership consultancy and Leadership survey.

Our inspirational leadership programmes and consultancy have proven success and organisational impact.

We are renowned for designing and delivering personalised programmes to meet the professional development needs of organisations throughout the world.

We are happy to discuss your professional learning requirements and enable to develop an effective and high performing senior team.

Please contact kate.beetlestone@karenardley.com for more information.

Karen Ardley is back at the British School of Amsterdam to follow up on last years Leadership consultancy and Leadership survey.

Our inspirational leadership programmes and consultancy have proven success and organisational impact.

We are renowned for designing and delivering personalised programmes to meet the professional development needs of organisations throughout the world.

We are happy to discuss your professional learning requirements and enable to develop an effective and high performing senior team.

Please contact kate.beetlestone@karenardley.com for more information.

KAA are delighted to be once again exhibiting at the COBIS Annual Conference.

39th COBIS Annual Conference: Leading in a Climate of Change

9th-11th May 2020
InterContinental London – The O2
London, UK

David Porritt, KAA’s Director and Lead Consultant will  be delivering an inspiring and thought provoking seminar.

It’s Not All One Way Traffic: The Role of Leadership Coaching in the Change Process

The place and role of coaching has gathered momentum in recent years across COBIS schools. We know that coaching is a powerful mechanism for promoting change. Whilst we already recognise that those who receive coaching are more able to cope with change, this workshop identifies the personal and professional benefits arising for the coach.
David’s doctoral research, conducted over the last 5 years uncovered a range of benefits for school leader’s self-efficacy beliefs and professional learning. Fundamentally, the research in its simplest terms shows that one of the best things we can do to cope with change and foster our own wellbeing, is learn to coach others. Not only does serving others through coaching help coachees, but it also powerfully contributes to leaders’ own learning and development.

Target audience
All professionals working in a leadership role in the education sector who are interested in how change works and are keen to focus on enabling, empowering, emboldening and encouraging others to perform effectively.

Proposed workshop content
Explanation of the background to the workshop and the research question: To what extent does being a coach support school leaders’ self-efficacy and professional agency?
– Overview of the rationale for the research in a climate of considerable change
– Explanation of the findings
– What a Leadership Coaching Model might include
– Discussion around what the findings might mean for COBIS school leaders
– The CIGAR coaching model as a mechanism to develop an action plan for leading change when using coaching skills with staff.

 

Biography of presenter
David was a Headteacher and Principal for 23 years in the UK, and in COBIS schools. David is a Director at Karen Ardley Associates, a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management and is a Governor of a COBIS school. David has recently completed a Doctorate in Leadership at UCL: Institute of Education. His research is concerned with exploring how leaders cope with the pressure of leadership and how they cope with the pace of change experienced in modern professional life. His research identified that adopting a coaching approach to leadership has powerful benefits for those who coach in terms of boosting their self-efficacy beliefs and in fostering their Professional Agency. Along with running numerous leadership and coaching programmes for middle, senior and executive leaders, David coaches several clients, helping them to promote desirable and sustainable change.

 

Karen Ardley Associates have partnered with TFL Education to offer School Principals and Headteachers an accredited route to the prestigious award of Chartered Manager. The award is the highest status that can be achieved in management and leadership and is recognised throughout the public and private sectors and across all management disciplines as a mark of excellence.

This two-day Chartered Manager programme provides the opportunity for you to reflect on the practical application of your skills to create impact within your school, and evaluates your expertise in leading people and managing change. During the two days there will be inputs on outstanding leadership research and practices, coaching on your strategic priorities and objectives, support and guidance from a Royal Chartered Management Institute Advisor and Assessor, time to complete the first draft of your Chartered Manager written submission and opportunities to network with fellow professionals.

 

Accredited Programme

As an approved Royal Chartered Management Institute Chartered Manager Assessment Centre, TFL Education are authorised to provide direct, quality assured, assessment and verification services.

 

Chartered Manager Team

 

Karen Ardley is the Director of Karen Ardley Associates and is a highly successful leadership consultant and facilitator. Karen is also a Chartered Manager and Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.

Drawing on her wide experience as a teacher and leader in all phases of education, Karen designs and delivers outstanding and inspirational leadership programmes focused on change and improvement.

Her previous projects have included working with the education ministries of England, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kenya through NCTL. She is currently designing a leadership and quality assurance programme for United Nations School.

Recent international work has involved teachers and leaders from over sixty countries and Karen Ardley Associates work successfully in partnership with several Teaching Schools and Multi Academy Trusts in England.

 

Sue Darbyshire is the Chief Executive Officer of Community First Academy Trust, Executive Headteacher of Platt Bridge Community School and a National Leader of Education. Sue is also a Chartered Manager and Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.

Community First Academy Trust consists of Platt Bridge Community School (Primary School), Rose Bridge Academy (Secondary School), Kingsbridge SCITT (Primary and Secondary School Initial Teacher Training Provider) and Westbridge Teaching School Alliance (National Teaching School).

Sue has recently undertaken consultancy work in China, Egypt, Brazil and Europe.

 

Aiden Harper is the Director of TFL Education and Great Schools Trust. Aiden is also a Chartered Manager, Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and a Chartered Manager Advisor and Assessor.

Drawing on his experience as a teacher and leader in secondary schools, Aiden has spent the last 10 years designing a flexible and sustainable life-long leadership development framework. The framework provides character and leadership development programmes for primary and secondary school pupils and Royal Chartered Management Institute management and leadership qualifications for teachers and school leaders.

His work at Teaching Future Leaders has seen him provide and deliver programmes across the UK in the state and private sector and in a number of countries including: Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, UAE, USA, Switzerland, Cyprus, Egypt, Sudan, Malawi and Nigeria.

 

What our clients say…

The journey of the CMI process has allowed me an opportunity to be reflective of my own practice as well as having time to share and discuss with like-minded school leaders.

The presence of Aiden and Karen has significantly enhanced the experience as it offered time for useful and encouraging dialogue.

I feel that I leave with a revitalised sense of leadership and would thoroughly recommend the course.

Basia Lubaczewska | Principal | Al Rabeeth Academy

 

This process has been invaluable! The timing was perfect for my own professional development and it also enhanced my thoughts around the development of all my teachers.

It was very challenging – in a good way! Having Aiden and Karen facilitating was key to enabling the process to be completed as any misconceptions were dealt with at point of need.

Having two full days to think about what I have achieved was empowering. I would never have thought about them in the depth that I have done.

Absolutely loved it!

Sue Darbyshire | CEO/Executive Headteacher | Community First Academy Trust

 

This was a superb programme which has encouraged the deepest reflection of leadership practice.

I have learnt from the discussions with the colleagues on the programme and valued listening to their leadership challenges in very diverse contexts.

The programme has helped to solidify my vision for headship, which is that ultimately an effective head creates a culture which promotes the development of staff. It is upon these values I hope to lead a school.

Thank you. I have been inspired.

Paul Davies | Deputy Headteacher | Fred Longworth High School

 

The preparation was helpful – I knew I needed to consider 3 key achievements over the last 18 months. It was helpful to know this in advance, in order for me to be thinking about what to choose.

I already knew 3/4 colleagues taking part, which was lovely, although this didn’t matter because the group were very welcoming to one another and we displayed the positives that we all like to see in leaders. It was nice!

Aiden set the scene well on Day 1 and clearly outlined expectations. Karen looked after us all too, beautifully.

It has been a privilege to be part of such an inspiring group.

Jane Brierley | Executive Headteacher | Glodwick Infant and Nursery School

 

A structured process allowing two days to focus, share practice and collaborate with fellow professionals.

The focus on ‘I’, something that I don’t make time to do, allowed me to look at my practice.

The outline and structure of the sessions provide an excellent framework in which to reflect.

Sean Power | Director General | Institut Florimont

 

 

 

Programme Outline

This three-day KAA certified programme provides participants with the opportunity to explore and develop the key skills required for coaching in a school context.

A range of practical activities is blended with an overview of the theoretical basis for coaching effectiveness which will enable the participants to develop insight, confidence and competence in relation to practical coaching with colleagues.

We will explore the skills, qualities and practice required by successful and effective coaches. Participants will be given opportunities to apply their new skills to classroom coaching to improve teacher performance.

Target Audience
Team, middle and senior leaders who would like to develop their coaching skills.

Objectives

To identify and develop the key coaching skills.

To provide opportunities to practice and develop coaching skills.

To explore practical techniques for classroom coaching for improving learning and performance.

Key areas covered

Six principles of coaching;

the qualities and attributes of effective coaches;

key skills for coaching;

coaching practice in pairs and triads; and

applying coaching skills in the classroom to improve learning and teacher performance.

 

Testimonials

 

‘Coaching for Impact programme for 25 of our team – absolutely brilliant. The structure of the programme and David’s delivery was truly engaging. These 3 days have been such a catalyst for deep reflection and evaluation of how I lead and how I coach others’. Nicola Singleton, Whole School Principal, Modern English

 

‘This programme is hugely confidence building! The practical side of putting theory into practice was very valuable’ Eileen Butler, Raha International School, Abu Dhabi

‘The programme has allowed me to create a bank of experiences and approaches to coaching to empower me and other’. Christine Armstrong, Raha International School, Abu Dhabi

 

Key Programme Details

Provider: Karen Ardley Associates

Programme Leader: David Porritt

Days: 3

Dates: Thursday 14th May, Friday 15th May, Saturday 16th May 2020

Timings: 8:30am to 4:00pm

Cost: £495 per delegate

What is included: Delegate handouts, certificate of attendance, electronic resources

Venue: Institut Florimont, Avenue du Petit-Lancy 37, 1213 Petit-Lancy, Switzerland

Programme Outline

This KAA advanced coaching programme is an exciting and engaging three-day workshop enabling coaches with some previous experience to achieve sustained excellence and maximum performance.

The programme provides you with an opportunity to develop authentic and powerful coaching skills that integrate performance and purpose in your work.

 

Programme Location

The Advanced Coaching programme will be held at Westbridge Teaching school in Wigan, North of England.

For more details on Westbridge Teaching School please follow the link below:

https://www.westbridgetsa.co.uk/professional-and-leadership-development/cpd/advanced-coaching-programme

Target Audience

Team, middle and senior leaders who have some previous coaching experience and are keen to develop their practice further.

Objectives

To explore key principles of coaching

To provide opportunities to practice and develop advanced coaching skills.

To consider models of leadership and human learning that influence the ways in which we coach.

Key areas covered

Principles of coaching,

values and beliefs in coaching,

coaching leaders and coaching leaders developmentally,

career coaching,

transactional analysis and coaching,

active, reflective listening and questioning,

decision making,

preparing to coach; and

ethics in coaching.

 

Testimonials

‘Coaching for Impact programme for 25 of our team – absolutely brilliant. The structure of the programme and David’s delivery was truly engaging. These 3 days have been such a catalyst for deep reflection and evaluation of how I lead and how I coach others’. Nicola Singleton, Whole School Principal, Modern English

 

‘This programme is hugely confidence building! The practical side of putting theory into practice was very valuable’ Eileen Butler, Raha International School, Abu Dhabi

‘The programme has allowed me to create a bank of experiences and approaches to coaching to empower me and other’. Christine Armstrong, Raha International School, Abu Dhabi

 

Key Programme Details

Provider: Karen Ardley Associates

Programme Leader: David Porritt

Days: 3

Dates: Tuesday 2nd June, Wednesday 3rd June, Thursday 4th June 2020

Timings: 8:30am to 4:00pm

Cost: £450 per delegate

What is included: Delegate handouts, certificate of attendance, electronic resources

Venue: Westbridge Teaching School Platt Bridge Community School, Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan. WN2 5NG

We are delighted to be offering this 3 day programme running on Friday 5th June, Friday 12th June and Friday 19th June at Westbridge Teaching School in Wigan, North of England.

The programme is designed for cover supervisors in EYFS, KS1 and KS2.

Programme Outline

The role of the teaching and learning support assistant is a vital one in the day to day running of a school.

This programme offers essential skills and techniques backed up with cutting edge theory that will enable the support assistant to do their job with enthusiasm and confidence.

All participants will receive real strategies and resources that they will be able to use to inform and evolve their practice immediately.

Target Audience

Teaching and Leaning Support Assistants in EYFS, KS1 and KS2

Objectives

To explore and clarify the role of the Teaching and Leaning Support Assistant

To identify key strategies for the positive management of behaviour

To provide proven and practical ideas and techniques for engagement

Key areas covered

making the role credible – building a team;

understanding  and coping with challenging behaviour;

getting it covered: The learning classroom;

creativity with confidence and control;

engagement strategies;

building an armoury of quality teaching skills; and

next steps for teaching and learning support assistants.

 

For more information or to book your place, please contact Kate on kate.beetlestone@karenardley.com

 

 

We are delighted to be offering this 3 day programme running on Friday 5th June, Friday 12th June and Friday 19th June at Westbridge Teaching School in Wigan, North of England.

The programme is designed for cover supervisors in EYFS, KS1 and KS2.

Programme Outline

The role of the teaching and learning support assistant is a vital one in the day to day running of a school.

This programme offers essential skills and techniques backed up with cutting edge theory that will enable the support assistant to do their job with enthusiasm and confidence.

All participants will receive real strategies and resources that they will be able to use to inform and evolve their practice immediately.

Target Audience

Teaching and Leaning Support Assistants in EYFS, KS1 and KS2

Objectives

To explore and clarify the role of the Teaching and Leaning Support Assistant

To identify key strategies for the positive management of behaviour

To provide proven and practical ideas and techniques for engagement

Key areas covered

making the role credible – building a team;

understanding  and coping with challenging behaviour;

getting it covered: The learning classroom;

creativity with confidence and control;

engagement strategies;

building an armoury of quality teaching skills; and

next steps for teaching and learning support assistants.

 

For more information or to book your place, please contact Kate on kate.beetlestone@karenardley.com

 

 

Karen Ardley Associates is delighted to be leading this two-day ‘Stepping Up into Senior Leadership programme at the Centre for Professional Learning in Prague on 13th-14th June 2020.

David Porritt, KAA Director and Lead Consultant will be delivering this 2 day workshop.

Programme Outline
This two day programme explores the opportunities and challenges presented by Senior Leadership. Recent research into effective and successful leadership practices underpins the activities and strategies included in the programme. Participants will have the opportunity to review and extend their leadership learning and will leave the programme, confident and inspired, ready for action.

Target Audience

Aspiring, recently appointed and experienced Senior Leaders in schools.

This programme is personalised to each cohort, taking account of prior knowledge and experience, and extending each participant’s understanding and skills.

Objectives

To further develop participants’ knowledge, understanding and skills of leadership and management.

To consider current research and excellent practice around key leadership and management activities.

To identify practical, creative and motivational approaches to leading and managing in your school.

Key areas covered

leading AND managing;

leading and managing change;

setting and communicating vison and values;

knowing and evaluating in your context;

improving teaching and learning;

personality types and interaction;

difficult conversations and accountability;

leadership styles and skills; and

tools and techniques for strategic planning.

 

This programme is an ideal progression from the KAA ‘Leading Learning from the Middle’ programme.

 

Testimonials for Stepping Up

 

‘Phenomenally enriching and uplifting. Outstanding – the best PD I have been a part of yet.’ Ben Eves, Bavarian International School, Munich

‘The programme was extremely informative, reassuring as well as challenging and daunting. There is so much to do, so much I need to improve but also so much that I am doing right. Thank you.’ Emma Dodds, Byron College, Greece 

‘An inspirational programme. Practical, current and tailored to suit the individual’ Naomi Van Wyngaarden, British School of Sofia, Bulgaria

 

For further details or booking, please contact kate.beetlestone@karenardley.com

This bespoke programme will provide opportunities for reflection, collaboration and implementation planning. Using practical, engaging strategies and techniques, drawing on and extending participants’ prior knowledge and expertise, the programme will include the following areas of focus:

• Designing a vibrant curriculum
• Leading a high performing faculty
• Developing a positive culture
• Creating a climate of enquiry and learning
• Establishing purposeful collaboration
• Promoting wellbeing and motivation

The programme will deploy the following learning activities and strategies:

• Collaborative groupwork
• Facilitated group learning and development
• Individual coaching
• Action research/disciplined enquiry
• Seminar and study group protocols
• Presentations from participants to group and SLT

The design process will draw on recent relevant research and readings. These will include:

• Ritchhart: Creating cultures of thinking
• Shein: Organisational culture and leadership
• Hughes: The Barcelona way
• Sinek: Find your why
• Kerr: Legacy
• Chapman and Sisodia: Everybody matters
• Allison: Perfect CPD
• Kouzes and Posner: The leadership challenge
• Hicks: Leading with dignity
• Brown: Dare to Lead

If you would like to discuss how KAA can help you to develop a winning team, we would be delighted to talk through a plan for a personalised programme.

Contact kate.beetlestone@karenardley.com

Karen Ardley Associates is delighted to be leading this 4 day Middle Leader Proramme ‘Leading Learning from the Middle’ at the Westbridge Teaching School in Wigan, UK with days 1 and 2 on 16-17th June 2020 and day 3 and 4 on 7th-8th July 2020.

Karen Ardley, KAA Managing Director will be delivering this 4 day workshop.

Programme Outline

This four day programme provides the opportunity for middle managers to improve their leadership behaviours and develop the skills required to make real changes to standards in their area of responsibility.

Previous participants have found the programme inspirational and life changing

Target Audience

Aspiring or middle managers currently responsible for co-ordinating or managing a subject or aspect of school provision (eg. Subject, SENCO, Faculty, Assessment, Key Stage, Year Group etc.)

Objectives

To deepen middle managers’ understanding of themselves and their leadership behaviours
To extend middle managers’ knowledge and understanding about leadership
To develop leadership skills

Key Areas Covered

•        personal leadership skills and qualities;
•        the role of the middle leader/manager;
•        our current educational agenda;
•        an emotionally intelligent leader;
•        effective professional development;
•        working with teams;
•        giving feedback;
•        coaching for improvement;
•        making meetings more exciting;
•        improving teaching and learning in your area;
•        holding people to account; and
•        presentation skills.

Testimonials

 

‘The best CPD I have ever received. It has re-focused my role and goals in a way that has reaffirmed my beliefs’ Kathy Wharton , British School of Nanjing, China,

‘From this course, my outlook on leadership is going to change to allow myself to be the best leader possible. Every leader should have this opportunity’ Melissa Day, Amity International School, Abu Dhabi

‘It has been transformational in my own development as a leader. Be ready to self-reflect, be your best self and you will fly.’ Scott McDiarmid, Doha College

For more information or to book a place please contact kate.beetlestone@karenardley.com

 

 

 

 

 

We are delighted to be offering this 3 day programme running on Friday 5th June, Friday 12th June and Friday 19th June at Westbridge Teaching School in Wigan, North of England.

The programme is designed for cover supervisors in EYFS, KS1 and KS2.

Programme Outline

The role of the teaching and learning support assistant is a vital one in the day to day running of a school.

This programme offers essential skills and techniques backed up with cutting edge theory that will enable the support assistant to do their job with enthusiasm and confidence.

All participants will receive real strategies and resources that they will be able to use to inform and evolve their practice immediately.

Target Audience

Teaching and Leaning Support Assistants in EYFS, KS1 and KS2

Objectives

To explore and clarify the role of the Teaching and Leaning Support Assistant

To identify key strategies for the positive management of behaviour

To provide proven and practical ideas and techniques for engagement

Key areas covered

making the role credible – building a team;

understanding  and coping with challenging behaviour;

getting it covered: The learning classroom;

creativity with confidence and control;

engagement strategies;

building an armoury of quality teaching skills; and

next steps for teaching and learning support assistants.

 

For more information or to book your place, please contact Kate on kate.beetlestone@karenardley.com

 

 

This bespoke programme will provide opportunities for reflection, collaboration and implementation planning. Using practical, engaging strategies and techniques, drawing on and extending participants’ prior knowledge and expertise, the programme will include the following areas of focus:

• Designing a vibrant curriculum
• Leading a high performing faculty
• Developing a positive culture
• Creating a climate of enquiry and learning
• Establishing purposeful collaboration
• Promoting wellbeing and motivation

The programme will deploy the following learning activities and strategies:

• Collaborative groupwork
• Facilitated group learning and development
• Individual coaching
• Action research/disciplined enquiry
• Seminar and study group protocols
• Presentations from participants to group and SLT

The design process will draw on recent relevant research and readings. These will include:

• Ritchhart: Creating cultures of thinking
• Shein: Organisational culture and leadership
• Hughes: The Barcelona way
• Sinek: Find your why
• Kerr: Legacy
• Chapman and Sisodia: Everybody matters
• Allison: Perfect CPD
• Kouzes and Posner: The leadership challenge
• Hicks: Leading with dignity
• Brown: Dare to Lead

If you would like to discuss how KAA can help you to develop a winning team, we would be delighted to talk through a plan for a personalised programme.

Contact kate.beetlestone@karenardley.com

Karen Ardley Associates is delighted to be leading this 4 day Middle Leader Proramme ‘Leading Learning from the Middle’ at the Westbridge Teaching School in Wigan, UK with days 1 and 2 on 16-17th June 2020 and day 3 and 4 on 7th-8th July 2020.

Karen Ardley, KAA Managing Director will be delivering this 4 day workshop.

Programme Outline

This four day programme provides the opportunity for middle managers to improve their leadership behaviours and develop the skills required to make real changes to standards in their area of responsibility.

Previous participants have found the programme inspirational and life changing

Target Audience

Aspiring or middle managers currently responsible for co-ordinating or managing a subject or aspect of school provision (eg. Subject, SENCO, Faculty, Assessment, Key Stage, Year Group etc.)

Objectives

To deepen middle managers’ understanding of themselves and their leadership behaviours
To extend middle managers’ knowledge and understanding about leadership
To develop leadership skills

Key Areas Covered

•        personal leadership skills and qualities;
•        the role of the middle leader/manager;
•        our current educational agenda;
•        an emotionally intelligent leader;
•        effective professional development;
•        working with teams;
•        giving feedback;
•        coaching for improvement;
•        making meetings more exciting;
•        improving teaching and learning in your area;
•        holding people to account; and
•        presentation skills.

Testimonials

 

‘The best CPD I have ever received. It has re-focused my role and goals in a way that has reaffirmed my beliefs’ Kathy Wharton , British School of Nanjing, China,

‘From this course, my outlook on leadership is going to change to allow myself to be the best leader possible. Every leader should have this opportunity’ Melissa Day, Amity International School, Abu Dhabi

‘It has been transformational in my own development as a leader. Be ready to self-reflect, be your best self and you will fly.’ Scott McDiarmid, Doha College

For more information or to book a place please contact kate.beetlestone@karenardley.com

 

 

 

 

 

This bespoke programme will provide opportunities for reflection, collaboration and implementation planning. Using practical, engaging strategies and techniques, drawing on and extending participants’ prior knowledge and expertise, the programme will include the following areas of focus:

• Designing a vibrant curriculum
• Leading a high performing faculty
• Developing a positive culture
• Creating a climate of enquiry and learning
• Establishing purposeful collaboration
• Promoting wellbeing and motivation

The programme will deploy the following learning activities and strategies:

• Collaborative groupwork
• Facilitated group learning and development
• Individual coaching
• Action research/disciplined enquiry
• Seminar and study group protocols
• Presentations from participants to group and SLT

The design process will draw on recent relevant research and readings. These will include:

• Ritchhart: Creating cultures of thinking
• Shein: Organisational culture and leadership
• Hughes: The Barcelona way
• Sinek: Find your why
• Kerr: Legacy
• Chapman and Sisodia: Everybody matters
• Allison: Perfect CPD
• Kouzes and Posner: The leadership challenge
• Hicks: Leading with dignity
• Brown: Dare to Lead

If you would like to discuss how KAA can help you to develop a winning team, we would be delighted to talk through a plan for a personalised programme.

Contact kate.beetlestone@karenardley.com

Karen Ardley Associates is delighted to be leading this 4 day Middle Leader Proramme ‘Leading Learning from the Middle’ at the Centre for Professional Learning in Prague on 17th-20th August 2020.

David Porritt, KAA Director and Lead Consultant will be delivering this 4 day workshop.

Programme Outline

This four day programme provides the opportunity for middle managers to improve their leadership behaviours and develop the skills required to make real changes to standards in their area of responsibility.

Previous participants have found the programme inspirational and life changing

Target Audience

Aspiring or middle managers currently responsible for co-ordinating or managing a subject or aspect of school provision (eg. Subject, SENCO, Faculty, Assessment, Key Stage, Year Group etc.)

Objectives

To deepen middle managers’ understanding of themselves and their leadership behaviours
To extend middle managers’ knowledge and understanding about leadership
To develop leadership skills

Key Areas Covered

•        personal leadership skills and qualities;
•        the role of the middle leader/manager;
•        our current educational agenda;
•        an emotionally intelligent leader;
•        effective professional development;
•        working with teams;
•        giving feedback;
•        coaching for improvement;
•        making meetings more exciting;
•        improving teaching and learning in your area;
•        holding people to account; and
•        presentation skills.

Testimonials

 

‘The best CPD I have ever received. It has re-focused my role and goals in a way that has reaffirmed my beliefs’ Kathy Wharton , British School of Nanjing, China,

‘From this course, my outlook on leadership is going to change to allow myself to be the best leader possible. Every leader should have this opportunity’ Melissa Day, Amity International School, Abu Dhabi

‘It has been transformational in my own development as a leader. Be ready to self-reflect, be your best self and you will fly.’ Scott McDiarmid, Doha College

For more information or to book a place please contact kate.beetlestone@karenardley.com

 

 

 

 

 

Karen Ardley Associates have partnered with TFL Education to offer School Principals and Headteachers an accredited route to the prestigious award of Chartered Manager. The award is the highest status that can be achieved in management and leadership and is recognised throughout the public and private sectors and across all management disciplines as a mark of excellence.

This two-day Chartered Manager programme provides the opportunity for you to reflect on the practical application of your skills to create impact within your school, and evaluates your expertise in leading people and managing change. During the two days there will be inputs on outstanding leadership research and practices, coaching on your strategic priorities and objectives, support and guidance from a Royal Chartered Management Institute Advisor and Assessor, time to complete the first draft of your Chartered Manager written submission and opportunities to network with fellow professionals.

 

Accredited Programme

As an approved Royal Chartered Management Institute Chartered Manager Assessment Centre, TFL Education are authorised to provide direct, quality assured, assessment and verification services.

 

Chartered Manager Team

 

Karen Ardley is the Director of Karen Ardley Associates and is a highly successful leadership consultant and facilitator. Karen is also a Chartered Manager and Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.

Drawing on her wide experience as a teacher and leader in all phases of education, Karen designs and delivers outstanding and inspirational leadership programmes focused on change and improvement.

Her previous projects have included working with the education ministries of England, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kenya through NCTL. She is currently designing a leadership and quality assurance programme for United Nations School.

Recent international work has involved teachers and leaders from over sixty countries and Karen Ardley Associates work successfully in partnership with several Teaching Schools and Multi Academy Trusts in England.

 

Sue Darbyshire is the Chief Executive Officer of Community First Academy Trust, Executive Headteacher of Platt Bridge Community School and a National Leader of Education. Sue is also a Chartered Manager and Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.

Community First Academy Trust consists of Platt Bridge Community School (Primary School), Rose Bridge Academy (Secondary School), Kingsbridge SCITT (Primary and Secondary School Initial Teacher Training Provider) and Westbridge Teaching School Alliance (National Teaching School).

Sue has recently undertaken consultancy work in China, Egypt, Brazil and Europe.

 

Aiden Harper is the Director of TFL Education and Great Schools Trust. Aiden is also a Chartered Manager, Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and a Chartered Manager Advisor and Assessor.

Drawing on his experience as a teacher and leader in secondary schools, Aiden has spent the last 10 years designing a flexible and sustainable life-long leadership development framework. The framework provides character and leadership development programmes for primary and secondary school pupils and Royal Chartered Management Institute management and leadership qualifications for teachers and school leaders.

His work at Teaching Future Leaders has seen him provide and deliver programmes across the UK in the state and private sector and in a number of countries including: Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, UAE, USA, Switzerland, Cyprus, Egypt, Sudan, Malawi and Nigeria.

 

What our clients say…

The journey of the CMI process has allowed me an opportunity to be reflective of my own practice as well as having time to share and discuss with like-minded school leaders.

The presence of Aiden and Karen has significantly enhanced the experience as it offered time for useful and encouraging dialogue.

I feel that I leave with a revitalised sense of leadership and would thoroughly recommend the course.

Basia Lubaczewska | Principal | Al Rabeeth Academy

 

This process has been invaluable! The timing was perfect for my own professional development and it also enhanced my thoughts around the development of all my teachers.

It was very challenging – in a good way! Having Aiden and Karen facilitating was key to enabling the process to be completed as any misconceptions were dealt with at point of need.

Having two full days to think about what I have achieved was empowering. I would never have thought about them in the depth that I have done.

Absolutely loved it!

Sue Darbyshire | CEO/Executive Headteacher | Community First Academy Trust

 

This was a superb programme which has encouraged the deepest reflection of leadership practice.

I have learnt from the discussions with the colleagues on the programme and valued listening to their leadership challenges in very diverse contexts.

The programme has helped to solidify my vision for headship, which is that ultimately an effective head creates a culture which promotes the development of staff. It is upon these values I hope to lead a school.

Thank you. I have been inspired.

Paul Davies | Deputy Headteacher | Fred Longworth High School

 

The preparation was helpful – I knew I needed to consider 3 key achievements over the last 18 months. It was helpful to know this in advance, in order for me to be thinking about what to choose.

I already knew 3/4 colleagues taking part, which was lovely, although this didn’t matter because the group were very welcoming to one another and we displayed the positives that we all like to see in leaders. It was nice!

Aiden set the scene well on Day 1 and clearly outlined expectations. Karen looked after us all too, beautifully.

It has been a privilege to be part of such an inspiring group.

Jane Brierley | Executive Headteacher | Glodwick Infant and Nursery School

 

A structured process allowing two days to focus, share practice and collaborate with fellow professionals.

The focus on ‘I’, something that I don’t make time to do, allowed me to look at my practice.

The outline and structure of the sessions provide an excellent framework in which to reflect.

Sean Power | Director General | Institut Florimont