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11-19 new secondary curriculum support programme

NCSL is working with the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) and other national partners to support schools during the new secondary curriculum reform.

Follow the partner links to find out more about the 11-19 new secondary curriculum areas of interest.

CfBT Education TrustNational CurriculumThe National Strategies - SecondarySpecialist Schools and Academies Trust

'Leading the change' workshops

Special schools

We are offering six national workshops to leaders in special schools in January 2009.

The workshops are additional to those offered to secondary and middle schools in October 2008 and offer personalised support and guidance tailored specifically for special schools. They will include:

We have sent invitations to all special schools inviting two senior leaders from each school to attend one of the workshops. If you have received an invitation, please now register for a workshop.

12 January 2009Garratt Park School, Wandsworth, London
13 January 2009 Baytree School, The Campus Conference Centre, Weston Super Mare
21 January 2009Inscape House, Together Trust Conference Centre, Cheadle, Manchester
23 January 2009Muntham House School, Horsham, West Sussex
28 January 2009Forest Way School, Coalville, Leicestershire
29 January 2009Ravenscliffe High School and Sports College, Halifax

Secondary, middle and special schools, and pupil referral units

During October, NCSL, in partnership with SSAT, delivered 45 'Leading the change' workshops across all nine government regions. These workshops provided support on leading the change in the context of one of the most significant educational reforms in our system. The workshops provided senior leaders with the opportunity to engage and share best practice with colleagues across establishment type and areas.

In addition, during November 2008, four middle school personalised workshops were delivered across the country supporting the journey of change and impact on learning and attainment within middle schools.

A selection of case studies and presentations from these workshops will shortly be available.

If you have any queries about any of the workshops, please contact Alison Matthews, Senior Project Co-ordinator on 0115 872 2567.