Leading Aspect Award News

James Brindley School

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:05:41 UTC

Nicky Penny, Headteacher of James Brindley School has completed several Leading Aspect Award and says ' The Leading Aspect Award was a really useful step in our self-evaluation process. Once we received our Award, Ofsted seemed happy to accept this as a good form of externally moderated evidence'.

European Links

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:50:31 UTC

Congratulations to Andrew Humphrey School, Wildenrath, Germany who have completed their Leading Aspect Award "High quality enabling environments which promote active learning throughout the Early Years & Key Stage 1"

If you are a European School we would love to hear about your "good practice".

If you would like to apply for a Leading Aspect Award please contact us on 0121 464 1237.

YOUNG VERIFIER TRAINING

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:12:01 UTC

Yesterday we completed Day 2 of the Young Verifier training. It was a great success and the 8 new Young Verifiers thoroughly enjoyed their day. Congratulations to you all!

Also a big thanks to Elaine Bowen and the staff of Lightwoods Primary School, Oldbury, for very kindly allowing us to carry out the training at their school.

The next Young Verifier training will take place on 13th October and 4th November in the Midlands area. If you would like to embark on this new venture and allow your pupils to take part in this wonderful opportunity, please contact the Leading Aspect Award Agency on 0121 464 1237.

Price increase from 1st September 2011

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:38:43 UTC

The cost of an Award will increase from £500 to £600 from 1st September 2011. This will be the first increase since the Award started and although the Management Board has agonised over making the decision, it is felt that for the Award to continue in the future, there is no other choice. Even so, we are sure you will agree that an Award of such recognition lasting for a 3 year period still represents extremely good value for money.

Is your Award due for renewal?

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:36:03 UTC

If you feel your Aspect is still leading practice, updating the criteria to comply with current educational legislation, would allow you to re-apply.

Refer another educational provider to us and receive a 10% discount on your next application

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:31:34 UTC

On submission of your application, if you refer another educational provider to us who submits their own application, you will receive a 10% discount off further application.

Management Board Meeting

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:31:21 UTC

The Management Board Meeting was held on Friday, 24th June, where Martin Baxter of the Curriculum Foundation was welcomed to the Board. We have no doubt that Martin will be a great asset to the Leading Aspect Award Agency. The meeting was extremely positive with many exciting ideas about the way forward discussed. Minutes will be uploaded in due course.

Open Space Event - Aston Villa Football Club

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:16:09 UTC

We attended the Open Space Event on Wednesday, 8th July at Aston Villa Football Club, which focused on children with complex needs. The event was well worth our attendance with nearly 300 delegates including parents and carers, young people, representatives from Further Education, voluntary organisations, special schools and children’s centres. There was a great deal of interest shown in the Leading Aspect Award.

Young Verifier Training

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:59:49 UTC

Pupils from a range of schools received their first day's training on Monday, 27th June at Lightwoods Primary School, Oldbury. The day was a great success with the children eagerly awaiting their second day's training in the Autumn Term.

Interest in this event has been phenomenal, resulting in the organisation of a second event due to take place in Oxfordshire. If you are interested, please do contact us, as further events will be organised on demand. These are exciting times!

YOUNG PEOPLE AS VERIFIER

Wed, 18 May 2011 16:57:30 UTC

Dear Headteacher

Young People as Verifiers

As you are aware the Leading Aspect Award is a national Award which accredits high quality education provision through a rigorous quality assured self-evaluation framework.

We would like to work with you and your School Council to train young people as verifiers and enclose a flyer inviting pupils to apply.

The benefits for the school are:

§ You will have young people who can support you in your own self-evaluation process.
§ The young people will be able to bring back to your school practice they see in other education settings.
§ Pupils will further develop leadership, confidence and communication skills in undertaking this role.

Once training has been completed £250 will be paid for any verification visits undertaken. This could be used by your School Council.

We are asking pupils to apply to do the training and send in two references in support of their application. Training dates are still to be confirmed, but at this stage it would be helpful if you would let us know if this is something you would like to become involved in.

We hope you are able to work with us on this exciting new venture. If you would like to discuss this in further detail please contact the Leading Aspect Award Agency on 0121-464 1237. Please also visit our website at www.leadingaspectaward.org.uk

A copy of the Flyer and the Proforma are available under Documents - Helpful Documents for all - Young People as Verifiers.