Education (schools and settings) - analysis, challenge, support and training

This high-quality service is suitable for all schools/academies keen to keep up to date and work in partnership with our very experienced team to ensure on-going school improvement. We can offer a range of bespoke school-based training or reviews upon request. These might include safeguarding, Pupil Premium or subject reviews. Each review will include a report showing findings and any discussion with leaders.

Benefit for schools

A team who can work at a strategic and whole school/academy level to support in all aspects of school improvement
A bespoke service that ensures a highly personalised approach to the context of your school/academy
A team who can develop the professional expertise within your school/academy
Strong links with regional HMI, DfE and Regional Director teams.
Highly qualified and experienced PACEs who:
- Have primary and secondary senior leadership experience, including headship
- Have local knowledge and national expertise
- Have up to date knowledge of national policies and guidance
- Can provide guidance and training in a range of specialist areas
- Have a thorough understanding of good/outstanding practice within and beyond the city and can signpost to this
- Complete statutory functions on behalf of the LA and DFE.

PACE Support

The PACE team is made up of permanent Professional Advocates for Children in Education. PACE will provide the LA’s Core Offer. They can also act as a single point of contact with the LA and can provide links to other LA services.

PACE traded support is available on a daily rate for all schools and academies.

Traded offer for all schools

Head teacher performance management

It is a statutory duty for maintained schools to appoint an external adviser for the performance management process. PACEs are available to carry this out upon request.

Head teacher recruitment support

DCC Human Resources provide traded support for recruiting Head teachers. PACEs will attend the shortlisting and final interviews at no cost. Any additional time or resources will be charged at the daily rate, pro-rata or as agreed for resources.

Bespoke school based training for Governors

A two-hour school based training for your Governors on your data or any other area required.

Safeguarding, Pupil Premium or other review

A Safeguarding, Pupil Premium or any other review can be arranged for your school. A report will be provided showing findings and any recommended actions to take.

Commissions such as Subject Reviews

The PACE team can offer QA reviews in areas according to expertise and availability. Feel free to contact us to talk through any specific requests you would like to explore with us.

Other tailored support is available on request. The PACE and school will agree the time commitment, to include both the time in school and the time spent preparing for and reporting on the school visit.

Visits can be added at any time and are charged at no less than a half day rate.

Cost
Half day - £275
Full day - £550

For other activities see table below:

Activity	Time	Cost
Headteacher Performance Management	½ day in school ½ day preparation and notes writing	£550
Headteacher Recruitment	Shortlisting and interview	FREE
	Additional support and resources	£550 per day
School based Governor training	2 hour training session 2 hours preparation	£275
Safeguarding review	1 day in school ½ day preparation and report writing	£825
Pupil Premium Review	1 day school visit 1½ - 2 days preparation and report writing	£1375 - £1650
Network Sessions (DSL, SBM)	See individual event information
Support for School Improvement Planning	½ day	£275
Support for target-setting and strategies to ‘close the gap’	½ day	£275
Support with data analysis and presentation	½ day	£275
A wide range of quality assurance activities including joint monitoring with HT and SLT of lesson observations, work scrutiny, pupil interviews, learning walks etc	As agreed	£275 per ½ day
Support with presentation and quality assurance of school self-evaluation evidence	As agreed	£275 per ½ day
Support with strategies to improve the leadership and management of teaching	As agreed	£275 per ½ day
Support for senior and middle leadership, including coaching	As agreed	£275 per ½ day
Provision of post and pre-Ofsted support including analysis of SEF and support to school prior to or during inspection as required	LA Maintained Schools: As agreed Academies: As agreed	Free as part of core offer £275 per ½ day
Support with monitoring interventions	½ day	£275
Support with all aspects of preparation for Inspection	As agreed	£275 per ½ day
Support for the recruitment process, including interview and selection tasks (senior staff)	As agreed	£275 per ½ day
Quality assurance of moderation/assessment processes (in addition to LA statutory moderation)	As agreed	£275 per ½ day
Support with developing effective ‘Assessment for Learning’ across the school/academy	½ day	£275
Review of ‘Effectiveness of Governance’	Contact Jayne Hadfield to discuss
Other school improvement activities by arrangement	As agreed	£275 per ½ day
CPD training on INSET/Training Day	As agreed	£275 per ½ day
Access to the RE Syllabus	Not applicable
Critique of school documentation - for example, your Public Sector Equality Duties Statement and objectives and how these filter through the curriculum	As agreed - minimum of ½ day	Minimum of £275
Critique of school self-evaluation	1 day	£550
Data Analysis support (all year groups)	As agreed - minimum of ½ day	Minimum of £275
Website Compliance Check	½ day	£275
Website Quality and Compliance Check	1 day	£550

CiA name: Education – PACE
Internal supplier code: 5883

Contact

Jayne Hadfield
Governor Support Manager
Tel: 01332 640364
Email: jayne.hadfield@derby.gov.uk

How to order

Now you have selected the services you require, please visit the how to order services section to find out how you can place your order.