1. Kent Leadership Review
Leading in a collaborative context
Gillian Cawley
Director of Education, Standards and Quality
‘Isolation is the enemy of Improvement’
Michael Fullan

2. National Context New Ofsted Framework from September 2015
New National Standards of Excellence for Headteachers – Domain 4

3. The Leadership Review will :
Co-create the vision for a Kent school led and improving system
Develop leadership pathways for current and future senior leaders in Kent schools and academies
Build the capacity of partnerships to improve outcomes for children and young people across schools

4. An effective schools system needs a good balance between:
Autonomy
Accountability
Capacity Building
M. Farrar

5. Leading a self improving education system. What does it take?
System leadership. Leaders willing to spend time where they are most needed, including in other schools
Engagement in research and ‘joint practice development’ – teachers and leaders learning and improving together. Practitioner led professional development.
Joint accountability – peer scrutiny and review
Capacity building for a new generation of system leaders and teachers
Multi-level engagement, with strong leadership and a ‘guiding coalition’
Professional generosity, reciprocity and collective moral purpose
M. Farrar

6. Next Steps
Draft Strategy published by 6th July. It can be accessed via KELSI, Kent and Medway Teaching School Network (KMTSN) website and KLZ
Feedback any thoughts/comments by 31st July
Editorial group will consider feedback September 2015 and amend strategy
Final version to be launched at the Kent Association of Headteachers Conference 15th October 2015
How do Governors engage?
Discuss with your leadership team and other governors
Encourage your Headteacher to attend the KAH Conference
Agenda item at District meetings
Feedback your thoughts on the strategy
Attend training/collaborative opportunities to develop leadership in your school
Discuss specific aspects of the strategy with your Improvement Adviser