Advisory and Support Services
These services provide advice, guidance and quality assurance
to leadership and management teams and the wider workforce.
Continuing Professional Development
The county council offers continuing
professional development (CPD) opportunities for the workforce in
schools and early years settings. This includes centrally
delivered, bespoke and accredited learning packages. Programmes
include leadership development (including governors) a range of
teaching and learning packages, support and development of NQTs and
a range of professional learning opportunities focused on the early
years foundation stage. Wider workforce development includes some
externally accredited learning and training around safeguarding and
promoting the wellbeing of children and young people.
For further information and to view
our current course programme booklet,
schools can visit our pages on Edulink (External
Website).
Early Years Foundation Stage
Our early years specialists provide support in
all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Early
Years Foundation Stage Profile. This includes support and guidance
with learning and development, enabling environments and positive
relationships, as well as supporting schools and settings with the
Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS) an
internationally recognised evidence based quality improvement
tool.
Learning For Sustainability
Worcestershire County Council offers support
to schools in embedding
learning for sustainability and other key strategies as they
work towards becoming Sustainable Schools. Our major focus is
supporting schools with the international Eco Schools Award scheme,
which encourages pupils and other key stakeholders to take an
active role in responding to themes such as energy, food, water,
waste etc. through:
- Their curriculum
- On their school sites
- With their local community
- Within the wider global
dimension.
View or download the latest
Learning for Sustainability Service Offer for Schools (PDF 3
MB) or the latest
Learning for Sustainability Service Offer for academies (PDF 3
MB).
View or download the Learning for Sustainability
2012 - 2013 Service Offer for this service (PDF 3 MB)
Schools Library Service
Worcestershire County Council's Schools' Library Service provides
advice in the management, organisation and use of school libraries
and resources. The experienced team offers training and resources
in information literacy to support all school staff and governors
in educational establishments for all ages and actively promotes
reading for enjoyment.
View or download the
Schools Library Service Service Offer (Link to Edulink) for
this service.
School Improvement Service
Worcestershire County Council's School
Improvement Service provide support and challenge focussed on the
raising of educational achievement in schools. We also provide a
range of services including quality assurance, pre and post Ofsted
inspection support, advice and support on curriculum, learning and
teaching, development of school policies and procedures and
Headteacher recruitment. The service also contributes to the
Children's Services CPD Programme for schools including provision
for leadership development and governors.
For further information, schools can visit our
pages on
Edulink (External Website).
Worcestershire Arts and Music
Worcestershire Arts and Music team works with
schools and parents to provide high quality teaching and tuition in
music, visual arts, dance and drama. We also offer teachers
continuing professional development in all aspects of arts
education, a rich variety of arts projects and activities for
children and young people, as well as support, advice and guidance
in all aspects of arts and music education.
Worcestershire Association of Governors
The county council's Governor Services team offer a range of
functions to support schools including managing governor
recruitment and appointments, advice and support for governors, and
advice and support for schools in matters relating to school
governance. We also offer a network of support for governors
including regular communications channels and governor
training.
Other School Improvement Services:
-
Edulink
Local Authority users can logon
to Edulink using their corporate
credentials. School users access Edulink using their individual Global
Account
- Schools
Broadband Team
This site will give you information
on Worcestershire's Broadband Project and its Support &
Development.
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This page was last reviewed 11 April 2013 at 14:55.
The page is next due for review 8 October 2014.