1. b North East Region TDA-funded CPD Leadership Project Phase 2 Update – 2 July 2008

2. b What has happened since our last update? 29 April: Half-day introductory session at Ramside Hall for 45 CPD Consultant Leaders and LA representatives 5 June: Full day at Seaham Hall for all 45 delegates and LA representatives Representatives of the Steering Group and LA contacts attended a National Feedback Day in London on 9 June Cohort 1 (15) completed two days of training package on 9/10 June at Redworth Hall Cohort 1 are currently undertaking their school-based Practitioner Enquiry Project Cohort 1 will complete Day 3 of the training package on 9 July Steering Group met with consultants on 30 June to review progress and focus of training Following Day 3, Cohort 1 will write up the findings of their Practitioner Enquiry Project, using the GTCE Teacher Learning Academy (TLA) Framework Day 3 is currently being reviewed, following feedback from Steering Group

3. b Cohort 1 – Draft Outline of Day 3 Review Preview Sharing Your Learning (small groups) Sharing Your Learning (whole group) Evaluating Impact Cost-benefit Analysis From Dependence to Independence Local Authority Groups Evaluation and Further Needs Identification

4. b WWW All 12 local authorities in the North East are involved in the project LAs identified 45 CPD Consultant Leaders and they all turned up! Cohort 1 (15) engaged with programme Positive feedback from delegates attending events on 29 April and 5 June

5. b EBI... delegates concerns around what was expected of them had been addressed at the outset all LAs had briefed delegates in advance of the training re their future deployment there had been less emphasis on coaching/ co-coaching even better if there had been greater emphasis on tools to support their work in school there had been advance knowledge of delegates’ skill/knowledge base prior to commencing training

6. b CPD Consultant Leader Training Cohort No. of Delegates DatesLAs Launch Event 455 JuneAll 115 9, 10 June 9 July Hartlepool, Stockton, Sunderland, Redcar & Cleveland and South Tyneside 215 23, 24 September 23 October Durham and Northumberland 3153, 4, 28 November Gateshead, North Tyneside, Middlesbrough, Newcastle and Darlington