Teaching and Learning - Farlingaye and Kesgrave

 TSA Teaching and Learning Celebration Event
Dear Headteacher,
We cordially invite you and all members of your Senior Leadership Team to a
Teaching and Learning Celebration event at the Thomas Theatre, Kesgrave High
School on Thursday 2nd May.
Lunch will be available from 1-2pm with an opportunity to network with other senior
leaders from across the county.
2-3pm: A keynote presentation by Dr Chris Tomlinson Executive Principal of
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred and The Harris Academy Greenwich, with
time after for a Q&A session.
The event will finish by 4pm.
Included in this invitation pack is a biography of Dr Tomlinson with some data to
showcase the improvement the schools have made under his leadership. The event
will focus on school improvement and in particular how he has significantly improved
the quality of teaching and learning.
We do hope you will be able to join us, please can you RSVP to
[email protected] by Friday 19th April.
Yours Sincerely Tim Legg
Deputy Headteacher
Kesgrave High School
Rebecca Jermy
Leading Edge Co-ordinator
Farlingaye High School
Teaching and Learning Biography Dr Chris Tomlinson Executive Principal Harris Academy Chafford Hundred and Harris Academy Greenwich January 2013 Chris has been an Executive Principal for two years, a Principal for eight years, a National Leader of Education for 3 ½ years (currently completing the Fellowship Programme) and a senior leader in a range of schools for fourteen years. As a Principal of Chafford Hundred Campus the results went from 16% to 92% 5 A to C including English and Maths. In January 2010 DfE league tables, Harris Academy Chafford Hundred was the most improved secondary school in the country for four years sustained improvement. The school was awarded High Performing status in 2009 and a National Support School in 2010 after being in an Ofsted category, ‘notice to improve’, in 2007. In November 2011 Ofsted inspection awarded an outstanding judgement in every category at Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, in 2009 and 2010 it was the only school to be shortlisted twice for the secondary school of the year TES awards. A very innovative and successful school and received national recognition for teaching and learning, curriculum and cultural diversity. Expected levels of progress and Raise on line have placed Harris Academy Chafford Hundred in the top percentage for every category for several years now. In January 2010 after Harris Academy Chafford Hundred successfully completed some support work with other schools on the London Challenge, we were given a second school, Eltham Foundation School, to support. Eltham Foundation School was placed in special measures in November 2010. After just over a year the school was taken out of a category and went from 28% 5 A to C including English and Maths to 73 % in 18 months, making it the most improved secondary school ever in that time period, now striving for outstanding and 82% 5 A to C including English and Maths in 2013. With high eighties and low nineties for expected level of progress for English and Maths, Harris Academy Greenwich made the top 5th percentile this year. Eltham became Harris Academy Greenwich in September 2012 and Chafford Hundred Campus became Harris Academy Chafford Hundred in September 2011. Chris was awarded a PhD by the University of East London in January 2010. He has also written many articles on maths and leadership, completing TV and radio work in the same areas, he delivers practical and relevant presentations on maths and school sustainable rapid improvements in an engaging and enthusiastic style. Harris Academy Chafford Hundred and Harris Academy Greenwich The Journey Dr C. Tomlinson Execu5ve Principal c.tomlinson@harrischaffordhundred.org.uk [email protected] Chafford Hundred Greenwich 18%) •  SEN 28% •  EAL 17% •  EM 35% •  FSM 40%(Forever 6 Average Key Stage 2 •  Statements 6% •  SEN 20% •  EAL 20% •  EM 50% •  FSM 12%(Forever 6 •  Non Selec6ve Significantly Below Average Key Stage 2 • Statements 2% 60%) •  Non Selec6ve Harris Academy Chafford Hundred •  16%, 52%, 59%, 62%, 80%, 92% and 85% •  January 2010 most improved secondary school in the country DFE League Tables. •  HPSS 2009 and Na6onal Support School 2010. •  Value Added 1059 top 1%. •  Teaching School 2011 OTP and ITP. •  3 A*/A 67% 2011 5 A*/A 45%. •  FSM 88%/82% SEN 1164 Low AVainers 1124. •  0fsted November 2011 30/31 Outstanding (all main categories). HARRIS ACADEMY GREENWICH •  19%, 28%, 31%, 28%, 49% and Incredible 73% •  Best Ever Results by a MILE! • FSM 68% 5 A to C No Gap (FOREVER 6 was 61%) • Target 2013 is 82%. • Ofsted Special Measures 3rd visit within a year. • Charlton Athle6c Football Club. • Communica6on, Sport and Enterprise. • Most Improved School ever in two years. Leadership •  Ethos and student centred. •  Core vision and values. •  Accountability and Improvement Cycle. •  CPD (Masters/Coaching Middle Leaders). •  Communica6on. •  Individuals(hotel). •  Consultants. Teaching and Learning •  Inset teaching programmes. •  Gaining Ground programme. •  Assessment for Learning. (Examiners training) •  Induc6on for new staff. •  Top priority everyone teaches. •  Learning walks and Lesson observa6ons. (Assessment for Learning for staff). •  Advanced Skills Teachers. Behaviour and Social Inclusion •  A^endance panels, home visits and community evenings. •  No curriculum pathways just IAG •  Behaviour Policy and Ladder. •  SMT presence. •  SEN focus on Reading. •  Quality support staff and training (Counselling Level 2). Curriculum and Interven]on •  Private Tui6on (core op6on). •  Revision Targeted. •  Assessment for Learning •  Use of support staff (HLTA). •  Individual Key Stage 4 three years. •  Longer lessons. •  Mentoring and Learning Guidance. Any Ques]ons?