1. EPHA
A new age

2. Current Structure County Chair (Harriet Phelps-Knights)
County Vice Chair (Nick Hutchings)
EPHA Manager (Pam Langmead)
EPHA Liaison (Mike Blant)
Area chairs for NE, W, Mid and South
Area treasurers
EPHA Exec meet on a termly basis with LA Officers
Termly Area Meetings
Conference for DHT’s and HT’s once a year

3. Retirement of current EPHA Liaison Officer
Why the need to change?
Retirement of current EPHA Liaison Officer
Increased funding via schools forum and ensuring we have a stronger voice and value for money
An opportunity for the re-purposing of the core business of EPHA
To provide a professional association for Primary Headteachers, within Essex, that can work with and lobby the Local Authority and the DfE and ensure we promote primary education and have a fair deal for all schools
To facilitate Professional Development Courses for Middle Leaders, Senior Leaders and Headteachers, reacting to the current national trends, in a timely fashion
To be an association of mutual support for all Primary-phase Headteachers within Essex
To be an association that develops and supports leadership within schools using cutting edge research
To be an association that brokers communication between LA officers and individual or groups of schools

4. What is the proposal?
To have an Executive Director (building on the role of the EPHA Liaison Officer) working for up to 200 days a year; attending meetings (National Representation of EPHA, Schools Forum, Network Meetings, County Meetings, Ofsted etc)
To have a Professional Officer (building on the role of the EPHA Manager) for up to days a year to support the Executive Director, including taking minutes at the area meetings, facilitating conferences and courses, taking on the role of treasurer, managing the website and communications, keeping headteachers informed.
To have a County Chair, Vice Chair and Executive Treasurer
To have Area Chairs and Vice Chairs
Limit the area meetings to mornings (led by EPHA) with a lunch (afternoon back at school or working from home)
Termly Area meetings
LA and EPHA to determine the agenda for the termly meetings in partnership

5. What could the new Exec Look Like?
County Chair and Vice Chair (Serving Headteachers)
Executive Director
Professional Officer
Executive Treasurer
Area Chairs/Vice Chairs/other representatives?

6. New Meeting Structure
1 Area meeting a term for 1/2 a day. Run by Area Chair - Exec Director and Professional Officer present.
1 Exec Meeting a term for 1 day.
1 Super Exec Meeting a term
1 Joint Association Chairs Meeting - 1/2 day (EPHA County Chair and Exec Director to attend)

7. What will it cost?
Proposed £200 per school contribution from the DSG up from current £120 (This will then allow the formula for all schools to be applied after the top slice, therefore being fair for all schools) and an annual subscription of £120 per school. This will raise approximately £134,600 for EPHA (Based on 420 schools)
How will the money be used?
Daily Consultancy Rate based on average Headteachers Salary for Executive Director (Negotiable)
Daily Consultancy Rate for Professional Officer (Negotiable)
Venue costs for the year - £36,000
£X left to support expenses and support the costs of speakers of national significance for area meetings and conferences
Annual HT and DHT conferences and any CPD courses during the year will be self funding

8. Executive Director Role
Liaison with County Chair and Vice Chair and Exec Officers
Representing the views of EPHA to policy makers, senior officers and officials of relevant organisations.
Representing EPHA at key, strategic meetings e.g. Schools’ Forum and its sub-groups, Asset Management Groups, CAMHS Strategy Group.
Maintaining and developing positive relationships with Essex L.A. and the area’s Regional Commissioner.
Supporting the development of networks that will benefit the work of primary Headteachers e.g. across the Local Authorities in the Eastern Region.
Keeping up to date with national developments by following, for example, the DFE, Ofsted and National College and then disseminating information directly to Heads.
Leading CPD for Heads and senior leaders that provides timely, accessible information on current and pending matters of importance.
Maintaining and developing excellent communication with Heads by use of the EPHA website, and Twitter
Supporting Heads with the recruitment of staff by working with Teaching School Alliances, identifying trends in recruitment and exploring initiatives to recruit and retain teachers.
Being a point of support for Heads and being able to provide confidential advice on matters of concern.
Engaging with the NAHT and other major unions working on behalf of Headteachers within Essex and nationally
Linking with and planning events with other Headteacher Associations within the County.

9. Professional Officer Role
Liaise with and support the Chair of EPHA, the Executive Director, and the Executive Committee
Liaise with and support primary headteachers in Essex, by phone, , via the website, at meetings
Attend EPHA meetings and produce minutes, distributed to members
Produce agendas, ensure circulation etc
Manage the EPHA website – keep up to date with information and resources, occasional articles etc
Plan, organise and manage the annual EPHA conferences and training
Produce reports, surveys and other papers as required
Write the termly newsletter and update the Welcome Pack
Support new headteachers
Produce regular updates for headteachers
Attend meetings to represent EPHA as required
Provide support and coaching for headteachers
Run termly briefings for headteacher groups
Take over the Treasurer role, including that of the Area treasurers - manage all subscriptions, accounts, payments to areas, payment of claims etc.

10. How will paid officers be appointed?
Competitive interview process via application
Executive Director Role to be:
a very recently retired Headteacher
a serving Headteacher that wishes to change direction
or not a Headteacher?

11. Is this something that you would want? Over to you for comments