NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Education, Skills and Leisure Cabinet Board

24th October 2019

Report of the Head of Participation

Matter for Information

Wards Affected:

All Wards

Report Title Leadership Strategy in Schools

Purpose of the Report:

To provide members with information on how leadership is developed in schools and its early impact.

This will enable the ESC Cabinet Board to have a better understanding of the strategy in place to develop leaders at all levels in schools.

Executive Summary:

This report explains how leadership is developed for teaching assistants, teachers and school leaders throughout their career from entering the profession to experienced headteachers. It explains the local opportunities and how professionals within Neath and Port Talbot can access regional and national development opportunities.

Background:

Members are presented with a leadership strategy report attached as appendix 1.

Financial Impacts:

No implications

Integrated Impact Assessment:

‘There is no requirement to undertake an Integrated Impact Assessment as this report is for information purposes’.

Valleys Communities Impacts:

No implications

Workforce Impacts:

No implications

Legal Impacts:

No implications

Consultation:

‘There is no requirement for external consultation on this item’

Recommendations:

Matter for information – no recommendations required.

Implementation of Decision:

Matter for information – no recommendations required.

Appendices:

Appendix 1 - Neath Port Talbot Leadership Strategy for Schools

Officer Contact:

Chris Millis – head of Participation c.d.millis@npt.gov.uk 01639 763226

Andrew Herbert – Challenge Adviser with responsibility for Leadership a.herbert@npt.gov.uk 01639 763987

Mike Daley – Lead Challenge Adviser m.daley@npt.gov.uk 01639 763972