Leadership and Governance
Strengthen your school’s leadership and governance with our range of expert services. From subject-specific deep dives and performance management to leadership coaching and governance reviews, we provide tailored support to help you achieve excellence in every area.
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Our Service to You
Our comprehensive School Improvement Partner (SIP) services are designed to support schools, validate practice, give headteachers and staff confidence, and improve practice. We provide bespoke support that ensures inspections are more successful and less daunting.
A Deep Dive into Your Chosen Subject
Need expert guidance through the Deep Dive process for your chosen subject? Our tailored, coached approach offers a comprehensive review of any curriculum area, with clear feedback on strengths and next steps.
CEO Performance
Management
Looking for independent, expert support with your CEO performance management process? Our 4-hour tailored service provides trustees with the guidance, tools, and expertise they need to evaluate CEO performance effectively.
Curriculum Intent Checks
Subject Specific
Is your curriculum intent aligned with national standards? Our review evaluates long-term plans and schemes of work across all subjects, focusing on high expectations, progression, and skill development to ensure a well-structured learning journey.
External Governance Review
Ensure your governance is robust and ready for inspection with our comprehensive review. This service includes a governor self-evaluation audit, pre-reading materials, Ofsted-style interviews to provide actionable feedback and coaching and ensures that your Governors are ready for Inspection.
Headteacher Performance Management
Our focused service supports schools in setting meaningful objectives, ensuring all roles are understood, and guiding the entire process for improved outcomes. Available to all schools, even if you don’t currently use ECM as your School Improvement Partner.
Individual Subject Review
Gain valuable insights into the effectiveness of a specific subject within your school with our one-day review. Partnering with an ECM consultant, this process evaluates strengths and areas for improvement, providing clear actions to drive educational outcomes.
INSET Day
We offer comprehensive INSET day solutions, covering a range of CPD topics or delivering bespoke sessions tailored to your school’s needs. Our INSETs can be provided to small or large groups, with the option for schools to collaborate on shared CPD.
Leadership Coaching - With a Qualified Coach
Unlock your potential and enhance your productivity with our tailored coaching sessions. Designed to empower you, our coaching provides a supportive and confidential space to explore challenges, develop strategies, and achieve sustainable change in your personal and professional life.
Organisational Development - Strategic Review Process
Looking to secure educational development and drive lasting change? Our facilitated programme helps leaders evaluate their current position, plan for future growth, and strengthen self-evaluation frameworks. With expert guidance from Dr. Tony Birch, we support schools in achieving their ambitions through a structured process of reflection, review, and planning.
Quality of Education or Curriculum Review
A collegiately planned review of your quality of education and therefore your Ofsted readiness. Enhance your curriculum with a tailored, in-depth audit from ECM. Our one-day review assesses design, delivery, and impact, providing a clear summary of strengths and actionable steps for improvement in this key Ofsted inspection area.
Safeguarding Audit
Ensure your school’s safeguarding practices are robust and effective. Our Safeguarding Audit includes pre-review assessments and a tailored approach to suit your school’s unique context. Ideal for Inspection readiness and to improve staff confidence.
SEND Review
Our one-day SEND Review, conducted alongside your SENCo, offers a thorough evaluation of your SEND provision. Through a collaborative approach, we assess strengths, identify areas for improvement, and provide a detailed report to support your school’s SEND provision and next steps.
Staff Meeting
Our staff meetings and twilight sessions can be delivered as live online sessions or face-to-face, either for individual schools or clusters.
Support for SEF, SES, and SDP Writing
This one-day, in-school session offers comprehensive guidance and hands-on support for writing or refining your Self-Evaluation Summary (SES) or School Development Plan (SDP).
Teaching and Learning Review (TLR)
Are you Ofsted Inspection Ready? Get an objective evaluation of your school with ECM’s comprehensive review. Partnering with senior leadership, we assess all Inspection areas to validate strengths and identify improvement needs, offering clear, actionable feedback.
Ungraded Inspection Focus Area Support
Would you like expert guidance on how OFSTED may select focus areas for ungraded inspections at your school?
Website Audit
Ensure your school’s website meets all statutory requirements with our comprehensive website audit.
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