Service level agreements for secondary schools outside County Durham

Education Durham is the leading school improvement service in the North East. We work with schools, academies and other educational institutions to ensure the highest quality opportunities and outcomes for all children and young people in County Durham, and in our partner organisations across the north east.

You are assured of a first class, consistent, integrated service which works professionally with all partners and stakeholders to meet their needs and aspirations. This is done through providing or brokering support and challenge to help schools, settings and academies continually improve.

What we offer

We have developed our new service level agreement in consultation with School Leaders and are pleased to offer a choice of Partner or Affiliate level. Bespoke arrangements are also available on request.

Acknowledging that one-size does not fit all, our 2019-20 offer is relevant, responsive and flexible. At this time of challenging financial circumstances for schools, Education Durham believes that the revised SLA structures will provide the flexibility that will enable our partners to purchase services selectively and efficiently, with confident assurance of value for money.

The Education Durham team has a proven track record and can respond to specific and detailed requests across a wide range of training and development needs. All members of the Secondary team are skilled professionals using evidenced based approaches and drawing upon a wide range of educational leadership, subject and inspection expertise. The Education Durham Secondary team includes experienced school and system leaders, experienced and current practising Ofsted inspectors, national subject leads, examiners and CPD leaders.

Each SLA is offered annually to schools, academies and other institutions, and runs over a financial year, 1 April to 31 March. Your school will be allocated an account manager who will work with you to find the best SLA for your school, develop a bespoke support and training package to meet your needs and oversee the contract process from commission to delivery.

Restrictions

Full or Affiliate Partners cannot invite staff from non-partner schools to attend training arranged through the SLA.

Options available

Education Durham partner schools

Two visits from your Education Development Partner (EDP) with written notes of visit, plus a summary report to support inspection and to clarify governors’ priorities for improvement. (10hrs equivalent)
Full head teacher performance management process. (6 hours equivalent)
EBacc review and support package (9 hrs) - One subject specialist to support subject and senior leaders in a review and development of provision; concentrating on how pupils progress through the secondary curriculum. A follow up visit approx. one term later to review progress and provide evidence of impact can be provided utilising discretionary hours. For example: Specialist advisor meets with subject and senior lead to develop quality assurance of key stage three assessments and reviews the curriculum provision to establish if it provides challenge to support further GCSE study.
Groups of learners review and support package (9 hrs) - consultant to work directly with subject or senior leaders on improving outcomes for key pupil groups in secondary schools such as: SEND, disadvantaged or high ability learners. A follow up visit approx. one term later to review progress and provide evidence of impact can be provided utilising discretionary hours. For example: Pupil premium review conducted with PP school leaders, including written report and headline actions to narrow attainment gaps.
Pupil behaviour, welfare and safeguarding review and support package (9 hrs) - consultant to work alongside senior leaders to support the development of school culture or pastoral aspects of school life. Leaders may choose to use this aspect to review how statutory guidance is being followed. For example: consultant to work with senior leaders to develop schemes of learning in order to meet revised sex and relationship education requirements in schools.
School discretionary hours (9 hrs)
School leaders work alongside their SLA account manager to identify areas requiring support and development programmes that will support school improvement. For example: leadership coaching, support for subjects outside of EBacc, work scrutinies, middle leadership development. Discretionary hours can be increased by accessing one of the enhanced offers, or as a result of some of the above services not being utilised.
Professional consultation regarding matching support to identified school development priorities.
EDP inspection support – provided in preparation and during a section 8 or 5 Ofsted inspection.
FREE access to a full programme of termly networks: one of the leading strengths of the Education Durham offer is the range and quality of network meetings. Ensuring that subject and senior leaders remain prepared for educational change; network meetings provide vital opportunities to share good practice with a range of colleagues in a supportive yet challenging setting.
Network attendance report: provided to CPD lead in school on a termly basis.
Discounted costs for courses and conferences Approximately 30% reduction on all full-price courses and conferences.
Full telephone advice and support service.

Price available on request.

Education Durham non partners

Two visits from your EDP with written notes of visit, plus a summary report to support inspection and to clarify governors’ priorities for improvement. (10hrs equivalent)
EBacc review and support package (9 hrs) - one subject specialist to support subject and senior leaders in a review and development of provision; concentrating on how pupils progress through the secondary curriculum. A follow up visit approx. one term later to review progress and provide evidence of impact can be provided utilising discretionary hours. For example: specialist advisor meets with subject and senior lead to develop quality assurance of key stage three assessments and reviews the curriculum provision to establish if it provides challenge to support further GCSE study.
School discretionary hours (9 hrs) - school leaders work alongside their SLA account manager to identify areas requiring support and development programmes that will support school improvement. Cost per hour after initial block of 9: £110. NB: £180 per hour for non-partners. For example: leadership coaching, support for subjects outside of EBacc, work scrutinies, middle leadership development.
Professional consultation regarding matching support to identified school development priorities
FREE access to a full programme of termly networks: one of the leading strengths of the Education Durham offer is the range and quality of network meetings. Ensuring that subject and senior leaders remain prepared for educational change; network meetings provide vital opportunities to share good practice with a range of colleagues in a supportive yet challenging setting.
Discounted costs for courses and conferences Approximately 30% reduction on all full-price courses and conferences.

Price available on request.