Support for Excellence Programme Peer Review and Development Natspec Conference workshop Elisabeth Johnson, Norma Curtis, David Syson

Introductions Elisabeth Johnson Assistant Principal Ruskin Mill College Norma Curtis Quality Improvement Manager RNIB Loughborough David Syson PRD Adviser

PRD – What is it? Cross organisational review Review carried out by peers from other colleges –1 or 2 day reviews –Bench marking –Themed workshops Self regulation? Development based on review

Who is involved? 196 groups of colleges / providers –GFE, Sixth Form, Offender Learning, Adult community, Work based providers 7 groups of Independent Specialist Colleges –NW, SW, NE, SE, Midlands & East Midlands –4 – 7 colleges in a group –Some running 2 years a few just started Funded by LSC. Managed by LSIS & Deloitte

The PRD Cycle Development Review Feedback and Reporting Carrying out the review activities Feedback to the host organisation Report on the review activities Consideration of recommendations at appropriate level within host organisation Design and action the development/improvement plan based on the output of the review Joint activities to develop each others organisations Review/add to impact measures Monitor the improvements made to the organisations Evaluate the PRD group’s performance Improve/develop the group activities as appropriate – impact?  Consider output from Monitoring and evaluation  Make changes to approach, planning, roles etc. Getting started Monitoring and Evaluation  Roles and responsibilities  PRD group protocols  Action Plan  Develop & agree meeting cycle  Establish impact measures Preparing for review Forming the review team – skills needs Skills Development Logistics and preparing documentation Development

PRD themes SAR & QIP development & validation Peer Lesson observations & training Data –systems & bench marking Learner voice, involvement strategy Curriculum area reviews – Music Measuring learner progression Middle manager development Any area of the organisation or the learner journey

Comments from groups Members of staff involved have referred to PRD as the best professional development. Increased confidence of staff Increased rigour of internal quality systems All the ‘scrutiny of Ofsted with support’ Effective solution focused activities Very effective preparation for external inspection Hugely beneficial in gaining new ideas

Sources of information Excellence Gateway PRD Resource Centre entre entre –By sector – Specialist Colleges –By theme – E & D, ECM, SAR, leadership, capacity to improve Adviser