Tim WithersHeadteacher – Stroud High School

& Chair of SDP since September, 2012

The SDPArchway School Katherine Lady Berkeley SchoolMaidenhill SchoolMarling SchoolRednock SchoolThe Shrubberies & St Rose’sSouth Gloucs. & Stroud CollegeStroud High SchoolThomas Keble School

DiplomasDiplomas: the initial glue of the partnershipLabour Government initiative – all students to

have the offer of themFunding available to synthesise our offer

locally; some challenges of geographyMichael Gove – revoked this, 2010Whither the SDP?

The Changing Role of the Local AuthorityVast majority of Gloucestershire secondary

schools are now academiesLA retain oversight of safeguarding for all schoolsCurrent round of Ofsted LA inspections, with a

new framework in development, to ascertain effectiveness in driving up standards

LA seen by Chief Inspector Michael Wilshaw as having a role to play in system leadership

Key players more likely to be school leaders, with LA coordination (National and Local Leaders of Education)

18 ‘school-facing’ staff in Gloucestershire after current round of reductions

SDP since May 2010Forum for discussion/exchange on a variety

of school mattersRepresentatives from the LA and elsewhereFeeds into Gloucestershire Association of

Secondary Heads (equivalent local area groups report back)

Shorter, more focussed meetings – early in the day

3 scheduled for 2012 – 13

SDPMost SDP secondary schools have worked to

employ careers advisors through South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

Aspirant Senior Leadership course: in-house training for ambitious and able middle leaders

Last meeting: ALPS (A level target setting data), academy funding, SG & Stroud College capital development, Pupil Referral Service in local area

The FutureGASH – beginning the GO! Project – no

secondary school in Gloucestershire less than good or outstanding

SDP contributing to this visionExchange of expertiseMiddle leadership development?Better liaison with other local organisations,

and local government?SDP voice heard more clearly locally