Staff Development
Staff Development In LDST
We are committed to high quality professional development and ensuring that staff at all levels in our schools within seven Local Authorities, across the North West, access CPD and opportunities that will further their careers and promote continual development.
We do this through:
Annual Conference
CPD events:
ECTs
Subject Leaders
Senior Leaders
Local Governors
Inclusion Leads
Behaviour Hub
National Professional Qualifications
Involvement In national networks
CEFEL
Flourishing Trusts Network
Leadership Pathways
In LDST, we are committed to growing, recruiting and retaining the very best staff. Our People Strategy and our Leadership Pathways:
is our commitment to continuous professional development
provides an outline of how school staff can progress and take advantage of the many opportunities on offer across the Trust to support professional development.
ensures that all staff can access high quality CPD
encourages staff to engage in networks and collaboration
Teacher Training
We are delighted that we now have a SCITT (September 2024), extending our leadership pathways to providing Initial Teacher Training. Our Teach First SCITT in the North West will help us to grow, recruit and retain the very best teachers and leaders.
Collaboration and sharing best practice
Networks and priority teams have been established to develop and disseminate best practice. Each network is led by an effective school leader and a member of the central LDST team.
Local Governing Body Chair’s Forum
HT Forum
SENDCO Network
Pupil Premium Network
Overall Curriculum Leader Network
EYFS Leader Network
Assessment Leader network
Moderation Networks
Attendance Network
Termly subject specific networks
Phonics Network
Distinctiveness Network
Mental Health and Well-Being Network
School Business Manager Network
This professional development is key to our commitment to growing our own leaders and supporting staff development at every level.
‘Opportunities for staff in trust schools to collaborate are well thought out, purposeful and extensive. Trust staff value opportunities to support the development of staff in other trust schools. The impact on the quality of education for pupils is tangible in the primary age-phase and developing in the secondary age-phase. The wealth of network meetings available, for example for subject leaders, SEND leaders and early years leaders, is having a positive impact on building staff’s expertise. Staff new to the trust, including early career teachers, are inducted well.’
Ofsted (MAT Summary Evaluation) 2023