Statement

We are a dynamic trio (one more than Batman & Robin!) working as part of a small team of advisers & consultants in Windsor & Maidenhead. Our specialist background is in English, but much of the work we undertake is about whole-school improvement, e.g. identifying gaps in achievement and helping schools to develop approaches which accelerate progress for vulnerable learners. We work with individual schools providing personalised, bespoke support as well as facilitating clusters and networks, e.g. cross-phase moderation. We also offer a programme of training courses based on local and national priorities, e.g. early literacy development, visual literacy approaches, Talk for Writing. In addition to our work with schools we have all been involved in national and regional projects such as ‘Teachers and TAs as Writers’ (with University of Winchester & Pie Corbett), ‘Everybody Writes’ (secondary consultant) and developing film resources with the BFI. Jo and Debbie are Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) Lead Practitioners ®.

Areas of work

Early literacy development, Talk for Writing, multi-modal literacy, narrowing the gaps in achievement for vulnerable learners, AfL & APP, transition and cross-phase collaboration, support for writing, learning through talk. literacy across the curriculum.

Services

• Access to a cross-phase CPD programme; • training, coaching and mentoring for teachers at each stage of their professional development; • school or departmental reviews; • specialist support for developing effective pedagogy; • learning walks, classroom observations, work scrutiny and data analysis; • facilitating school-to-school support; • strategic support for leadership, management and succession planning.

Region

Regional - South East