Post Primary KS3 Partnership Programme //2017 – 18 · PARTNERSHIP DELIVERY: 5 Phases PHASE 1: ... to train col- leagues/embed new ... Asterisk thus: When completed send your Application

• YEAR LONG* TRAINING AND SUPPORT PROGRAMME

• 8 HOURS OF TEACHER • TRAINING TO KEY STAFF• 3 DAYS OF IN-CLASS SUPPORT

(PLUS PLANNING SUPPORT)• 1 DAY OF TPD TRAINING FOR

WHOLE STAFF • PRIORITY ACCESS TO ALL NERVE

CENTRE’S CPD COURSES

Post Primary KS3 Partnership Programme

//2017 – 18nerve belfast

PARTNERSHIP OVERVIEW

*Schools may have the opportunity to apply for a second year of support

Nerve Belfast | Ulidia Resource Centre Somerset Street | Belfast | BT7 2GSTel: +(44) 028 9064 433 32 | www.nervebelfast.org

POST PRIMARY KS3 PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME


NERVE BELFAST CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE

Nerve Belfast Creative Learning Centre (CLC) is one of three in Northern Ireland. Alongside the Nerve Centre (Derry~Londonderry) and the AmmA Centre (Armagh), we are funded by the Department of Communities (managed through NI Screen).

We exist to innovate, provide support and build capacity around using creative technologies with confidence and with purpose for the development of young people, teachers and community leaders.

“Nerve Belfast CLC have delivered fantastic support to an excellent standard.

(Principal, Partnership School)

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To find out more visit: www.nervebelfast.org



I learned and honed new skills which will facilitate new tools in the learning process.

(Teacher, Partnership School 2013)

We welcome applications from any Primary Schools within the EA Belfast, South Eastern and North Eastern areas. We are looking for vibrant forward-thinking schools with supportive senior management, enthusiastic teachers and suitable IT equipment/plans to achieve expressed aims and goals.

WHO CAN APPLY?

PARTNERSHIP OUTLINE Our Post-Primary KS3 Partnership Programme offers schools an exciting customised programme of up to a years’* training and support.

The aim of the partnership is to help schools increase their creative use of digital media tech-nologies to enhance teaching and learning across the curriculum at KS3 with our focus this year on Literacy & Communication.

We welcome applications from:(i) one key department or(ii) key staff from an area of learning with literacy & communication as a key focus or(iii) key staff from up to 3 departments working on a connected unit of work with a literacy & communication focus

Partnership schools have access to focused staff training, in-class support sessions and targeted

teacher professional development, as well as technical support and assistance to key staff throughout.

To support development of ICT strategy and practice we will work strategically with senior management, via the school’s development plan, and with key Co-ordinator/s and staff throughout the year*.

We ask schools to put forward a clear proposal (to be completed by the lead HoD). [Please note: final application is to be submitted by the Principal and lead HoD of proposed department(s).]

The partnership programme is at the core of what we do in the CLC and represents the largest investment of our time, capital and resources. Successful partnership schools will be expected to submit examples of updates to their ICT strategies, schemes of work, lesson plans and other positive outcomes. Where appropriate, these may be shared with the wider education community as examples of good practice.

“ “ THE TOTAL COST TO PARTNER SCHOOLS IS MET BY US (UP TO £4000 PER SCHOOL), WITH SCHOOLS PROVIDING ONLY TEACHER COVER COSTS AS NECESSARY.



PARTNERSHIP DELIVERY: 5 Phases

PHASE 1: Information & Application (June 2017) Shortlisting & Site Visit (Jun 2017)

PHASE 2: Preparation/Planning (June – Sep 2017)


Principal & key staff complete application (Principal submits)

1 x meeting with Principal, ICT Co-ordinator/s & key staff (if shortlisted)

Applicant schools should include the following in their form:• Overview of SDP and current ICT strategy (we want to know where you are and where you would like to be)• Short, single agreed project proposal:- one key department or - key staff from an area of learning with a shared focus or- key staff from up to 3 depts. working on a connected unit of work

If shortlisted: applicant staff meet CLC staff at site visit to school

Applications are assessed by an independent panel

Site visits will be arranged with shortlisted schools before successful schools are then invited to participate in the partnership.

OUR COMMITMENTYOUR COMMITMENT

Nerve centre CLC will meet key staff members to agree programme content: including identifying overall training needs, potential solutions and specific content for initial training sessions.

1 x meeting (during school or twilight) & follow-up contact

Key staff and Key Co-ordinator/s work with CLC to design support appropriate to meet priorities identified in application

Work in partnership with you to develop implementation programme of CLC support and training.




PHASE 3: Training & Support to Key Teachers (Aug 2017 – Mar 2018)

[4 days between key teachers]

Key teachers will attend planned training sessions, lead supported in-class sessions and attend any other scheduled programme events.(**NB Principals: key staff will need to be released for agreed times to fulfill the partnership & make the most of the support offered to your school.)

8 hours of teacher training

Planning support

Up to 3 days’ in-class support

Teacher cover required

e.g. twilight session to plan classroom delivery with CLC help

Depending on agreed programme you may need to collapse the timetable/arrange teacher cover.

Training and resources tailored to your school’s needs

Help from experienced staff to devise practical plan of what and how you will deliver to pupils

Full support from professional creative digital media trainers in your classroom as you try out new skills with pupils

OUR COMMITMENTYOUR COMMITMENTTRAINING & SUPPORT TO KEY TEACHERS (AUG 2017 – MAR 2018)


PHASE 4: Key Teachers Lead Training In School (Jan – Apr 2018)Key teachers & Key Coordinators are supported through collating a case-study of their planning and de-livering training to disseminate to other staff ICT skills developed through the partnership.

1 x planning session & follow-up support

Up to 1 full day x Teacher-led in-school TPD (flexible)

Availability for twilight support session(s) (or teacher cover if school wishes)

Allocated INSET / TPD time for key staff (following pupil delivery & case study development/planning) to train col-leagues/embed new skills

Help from experienced staff to:• Collate digital skills case study for use in training session (&school use beyond) • Devise practical plan of what and how you will deliver to colleagues

Full support from professional crea-tive digital media trainers / access to *equipment/resources (*if required/available) in your school as key staff disseminate new skills to colleagues




Please email your completed application forms to: [email protected] by 5pm on Friday 16th June 2017.

HOW TO APPLY

Evidence- Case Study & Review (ongoing)Throughout the partnership, Nerve centre CLC and partner schools will gather photographic / video evidence to support review and evaluation, also to share good work being done in successful schools.

PHASE 5: Evaluation & Future Directions (Apr – Jun 2018)Partnership schools will complete an end of year evaluation to include evidence documenting the integration of training & support into future teaching and learning (e.g. updated schemes of work, ICT strategy, action plans, resources…).

Ongoing

½ day evaluation session @ Nerve centre CLC

Collecting evidence (photos/planning) during partnership

½ day teacher cover for key staff

Collecting evidence (photos/planning) throughout partnership

Showcase of best practice from partnerships & opportunity for key teachers to share good practice and ideas for future directions with colleagues from other partnership schools.


*REFRESHER TRAINING SESSION (DATE TBC)A follow-up training session may be made available to partnership teachers after their partnership has ended, giving them an opportunity to meet up with colleagues from other partnership schools as well as refresh their skills.

APPLICATION

FORM

Post Primary Partnership Programme


LITERACY &

COMMUNICATION

KS3

Nerve Belfast | Ulidia Resource Centre Somerset Street | Belfast | BT7 2GSTel: +(44) 028 9064 433 32 | www.nervebelfast.org

TABLE OF CONTENTSThe application form splits into 4 easy to complete sections. Please note some sections have a word limit, a well thought out succinct answer will tell us more than lots of copy & pasting. We have also indicated who might be best to complete each section.

SECTION 1 General information

SECTION 2

SECTION 3 Partnership Type

Contact information School information

Strategy Priorities ICT provision, Needs & Goals

Partnership Type Specific Questions:

Principal Principal

Principal Principal Lead Teacher / HOD(S)

Lead Teacher

POST PRIMARY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME


School / ICT development plan

SECTION 4 Terms & conditions

Terms & conditions Signatures

Principal Principal / Lead Teacher /HOD(S)

Please note that all completed applications will be considered by an independent panel in order to select short listed schools in respect of each category of Partnership.

For your information the responses within the application form, which will be scored by the panel, are within Sections 2 & 3.

Those responses within Sections 2 & 3 which are intended for information purposes only, and as such are not scored, are marked as such with an Asterisk thus:

When completed send your Application Form via Email:

[email protected]

Barry Brennan, School’s Partnership Coordinator at Nerve Belfast.

Completed Applications must be received by 5pm on Friday 16th June 2017.

APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS



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SCHOOL NAME

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NO.

PRINCIPAL

E MAIL ADDRESS

LEAD TEACHER

EMAIL ADDRESS

CONTACT INFORMATIONFor the Principal

SECTION 1



ELB AREA

NO. OF TEACHERS

NO. OF PUPILS

% SCHOOL MEALS

EXTENDED SCHOOL?

SEN %

URBAN/RURAL

ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY TRAINING THAT HAS BEEN ATTENDED, OR SUPPORT THAT HAS BEEN AFFORDED TO, YOUR STAFF, BY ANY OF THE THREE CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRES: NERVE CENTRE, NERVE BELFAST OR AMMA CENTRE? IF SO PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

SCHOOL INFORMATIONFor the Principal

Please note the following data will not affect your application, we have to collate it as part of our funding agreement. If you don’t know the answer please reply – unknown.

SECTION 1



We would like to gain an understanding of where ICT sits in your school development plan to support teaching and learning across the curriculum and throughout the key stages. NB section 2 is intended to reflect your whole school provision.

Principal

SECTION 2A

WHOLE SCHOOL STRATEGY

What is your vision for ICT within your school development plan? (200 words max)



Please provide an examples of previous training and support for teachers in respect to ICT. (150 words max)

SECTION 2B

PAST PROVISION

CURRENT PROVISION

ICT PROVISIONWe would like to learn how you have developed use of ICT already and what we could help you with.

Please indicate current ICT equipment provision in school/plans for purchases in coming months. (100 words max)

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SECTION 2C

CURRENT USE OF ICTHow is ICT currently being used in the school to support teaching and learning? Is it currently being used to support Literacy and Communication across the school, please provide examples. (200 words max)



LITERACY STRATEGYWhat are your key priorities in relation to literacy/communication for the coming year? (200 words max)

PARTNERSHIP AIMSWe would like to understand what your focus is and where you want to direct (initial) support.

SECTION 3A

Which priorities would you like to have addressed at the end of a year’s partnership? (200 words max)

WHAT IS YOUR OVERALL AIM

Lead Teacher

How could a partnership begin to help you to implement those priorities? (200 words max)

HOW SHOULD WE START



SECTION 3B

TRAINING / NEEDSTogether with partnership support, how could you deploy current/planned resources to meet the priorities you identified above? (150 words max)

IN YEAR GOALSAre there any specific staff/pupil/curriculum outcomes you hope to achieve through the partnership? (100 words max)



SECTION 3C

KEY STAFF OVERVIEW What key staff do you envisage being involved in the partnership e.g How many staff would be involved/what departments/specialisms/co-ordinators involved. (350 Words Max).



BEST PRACTICE Please set out details of how you will plan for best practice to be disseminated both within your chosen Dept(s), and beyond, as a result of the Partnership (100 Words Max).

Please answer the following with yes or no.

OUR SCHOOL IS PREPARED TO COMMIT TO THE FULL ONE YEAR PROGRAMME

OUR SCHOOL IS PREPARED TO PROVIDE COVER FOR TEACHER TRAINING

OUR SCHOOL IS PREPARED TO COLLAPSE THE TIMETABLE AS REQUIRED

OUR SCHOOL IS PREPARED TO ALLOW PHOTO & VIDEO EVIDENCE TO BE COLLECTED

Type or sign name below as appropriate.

PRINCIPAL

LEAD TEACHER

COORDINATOR IF APPROPRIATE

DATE

YES NO

YES NO

YES NO

YES NO

TERMS & CONDITIONSFor the Principal

SIGNATURES

SECTION 4



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Post Primary KS3 Partnership Programme //2017 – 18 · PARTNERSHIP DELIVERY: 5 Phases PHASE 1: ... to train col- leagues/embed new ... Asterisk thus: When completed send your Application