Read case studies from school leaders who have experienced the benefits of training and developing their support staff.
Addington School – Headteacher Liz meek and advanced skills teacher Jean Lee describe the benefits of staff development for staff working with children who have moderate, severe or profound learning disabilities.
Ashcroft Technology Academy – Principal Marcus Barker explains how Ashcroft Technology Academy utilises in-service days and the benefits of behaviour management training for staff.
Cradley C of E Primary School – Headteacher Dawn Hyett explains how support staff with existing specialist skills learned outside the school have benefited her small rural school at the same time as developing their own classroom skills.
Cranmer School – Clive Rockell, headteacher, explains the school's borough-wide role in providing support staff training and development as part of a service level agreement with its local authority.
Heywood Community High School – Patricia Murphy, school business manager and headteacher David Yates explain how support staff at Heywood are integrated into the school's improvement plan at every stage.
Springside Special School – Springside is a special school co-located with a mainstream school. Headteacher Jane Herring explains how the school benefits from motivated skilled support staff who enjoy a programme of ongoing professional development.
Wells Hall Primary School – Judith Fardell, headteacher, explains how every member of staff at Wells Hall receives an annual professional development interview allowing the school to address the individual professional development needs of all its staff members
