A secondary School Improvement Partner (SIP)
One of a series of podcast disucssions on school improvement
In this podcast, Dave Jobbings interviews David Kershaw C.B.E., an accredited School Improvement Partner (SIP) with direct experience in working with schools in this newly defined role, part of New Relationship with Schools agenda of the Department for Education and Skills (DCSF).
Since retiring as a very successful head teacher at Coundon Court School and Community College in Coventry (UK), David has worked for the past 4 years in a wide range of secondary school improvement activities, providing support and challenge for the benefit of all the students in different types of secondary school.
In this podcast, David talks frankly about the SIP pilot programme, shares his experience of the assessment and training provided and outlines the type of work he has undertaken with three pilot schools during the 2004-05 academic year.
His enthusiasm for school improvement shines through. In the podcast David highlights the importance of working in partnership and developing relationships based on trust with leading professionals to secure effective school improvement.
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