Post-16 Network 21-22

Networks provide a strong and supportive professional learning community, ideal for leaders and teachers who wish to work together to explore best practice education from a national and local perspective. They provide the opportunity for professionals to collaborate and share strategies to improve outcomes and experiences for pupils in all schools.

The post-16 secondary network is designed to support Sixth Form leaders in developing their practice by the sharing of expertise across all network members. Across this year we aim to work together focusing on a range or pertinent areas to post-16 education such as a recovery curriculum, the use of data to maximise attainment, providing enriching student experiences, embedding career provision and looking forward through strategic planning. The network will ensure KS5 leaders have the opportunity to work with others to share ideas and offer support in what will be another challenging year in the world of education.

Session details:

Session 1: 2021-22 Recovery Curriculum at KS5
Session 2: Maximising the use of data at KS5
Session 3: Enriching student experiences at KS5
Session 4: Careers, Gatsby benchmarks and KS5
Session 5: Looking forward: strategic planning at KS5

Dates:

Monday 15th November 2021, 2-4.30pm (CLW)
Wednesday 26th January 2022, 4-5.30pm (Minster)
Tuesday 15th March 2022, 2-4.30pm (CLW)
Wednesday 11th May 2022, 4-5.30pm (Minster)
Thursday 30th June 2022, 4-5.30pm (CLW)

Venues:

Carlton le Willows Academy, Wood Lane, Gedling, NG4 4AA
Minster School, Nottingham Road, Southwell, NG25 0LG

Network leads:

Abigail Emsley is the Head of Sixth Form at Carlton le Willows Academy. During her time in this position she has led the Sixth Form through a period of change as well as the global pandemic. Abigail has developed and implemented a robust raising achieving strategy at KS5; the impact of which has been seen in both progress and student destination data. She has also implemented a cohesive pastoral vision for the Sixth Form ensuring students experience rich and personalised pastoral support. Abigail continues to teach A-level Psychology. Prior to this post Abigail worked in the Sixth Form team as a Lead Practitioner focusing on developing teaching and learning in the classroom.

Matt Swann is the Deputy Head of Sixth Form at Carlton le Willows Academy. His work has a sharp focus on supporting disadvantaged students in Sixth Form to close gaps in attainment and ensure they aspire to and arrive at their intended destination. Matt also works to coordinate the student role initiative across school, where KS5 students work supporting the learning of others across the school. Matt also teaches English and leads the A-level English Language and Literature qualification.