A One Day National Conference Shaping the Role of Local Authorities in Education

LONDON - May 22, 2013 - PRLog -- Capita’s Shaping the Role of Local Authorities in Education Conference comes at a time when local authorities must adapt to the increasingly autonomous school system. With the recent launch of Ofsted inspections of local authorities’ school improvement functions, learn how to collaborate effectively with education providers and support continuous good practice across your locality.

This event provides you with important updates from expert policy makers and innovative approaches to coordinating education provision. Take this opportunity to understand how to demonstrate effective leadership and ensure high standards and fair access to education opportunities for all children.

Our Expert Speakers include:

·         Anne Jackson, Director, System Reform Group, Department for Education

·         Mark Phillips, Senior HMI, London, Ofsted

·         Jean Lang, Head of Primary School Improvement, Camden Council

·         Jane Lloyd Davies, Head of Education Performance and Intervention, Gloucestershire County Council

·         Di Mitchell, Head of Education and Commissioning, Portsmouth City Council

·         Dr Gary Holden, Executive Principal, The Hundred of Hoo School

Benefits of Attending

·         Hear from the Department for Education on ways to build strong relationships between education providers and local authorities, to ensure an effective and cohesive approach to raising school standards

·         You will hear from case studies about building good relationships with schools and overcoming challenges to ensure a good education for all children

·         Learn from an innovative school improvement model about how to narrow the performance gap between education providers in your area

·         Gain an insight into successful intervention in underperforming schools to ensure high standards across your locality

·         Take away a local authority’s firsthand experience of preparing and responding to Ofsted inspections of school improvement functions

·         Gain a practical update on Ofsted’s inspection of local authorities’ school improvement functions

Please contact Kate Parnell for more details, kate.parnell@capita.co.uk, 0207 202 0562

or visit the event page: http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/public-sector-conferences/education/full-conferences/article/shaping-the-role-of-local-authorities-in-education-conference.html?code=MKKP