Leadership AwardsNomination Pack

November 2017

www.cefel.org.uk

Table of contents1. Introduction.................................................................................................32. The Awards Process...................................................................................43. Nomination Guidance.................................................................................54. Application Form.........................................................................................8

1. IntroductionThere is so much wonderful practice going on across the education sector, but it can often be a challenge to find out what other people are doing that we can all learn from.

We are therefore delighted to be working with Allchurches Trust to run the first Church of England Educational Leadership Awards. We hope that this will be an opportunity to celebrate and recognise at least some of the great work going on across our network.

Great leadership is rarely the result of one person, and for that reason we have chosen to model our awards process around projects and teams, rather than individuals. You will also note that we are inviting nominations which reflect the four themes of the Church of England’s Vision for Education, and we hope this will be an opportunity to highlight the many different ways in which people and organisations approach their vision for education.

We look forward to hearing from school leaders, parents, community projects, diocesan teams and HEIs about the impactful work going on across the sector.

+Stephen Conway, Bishop of ElyLead Bishop for Education

Note from our Principal Supporter

Strong leadership can be transformational for a young person’s life. That is why Allchurches Trust has committed to supporting the Foundation for Educational Leadership as it develops inspirational leaders for schools that educate children for full and flourishing lives. It gives us great pleasure to be the principal supporter of the Foundation’s first awards event: a platform to recognise and celebrate some of the great accomplishments in educational institutions all over the country in the past year.

Sir Philip MawerChairman, Allchurches Trust

2. The Awards Process

Nominations

Nominations are open until 23rd February 2018, 5pmProjects can self-nominate, or be nominated by third partiesApplications sent to cefel@churchofengland.org (Subject: Award Nomination)

Short-listing

All applications are considered by the short-listing panelThe panel will identify a short-list of three nominations by 12th March 2018All shortlisted nominations will receive a certificateThe short-list will be referred to the relevant Diocesan Board of Education for a supporting citation

Final

The judging panel will review the original nomination, alongside the supporting DBE citation Winning candidates will be invited to the awards ceremony on 29th June 2018

3. Nomination GuidanceWe are seeking nominations for high-quality educational projects from a broad range of settings to be celebrated. Settings can include Schools/Academies, Teaching Schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, Higher Education Institutions, Educational Charities/Support Services and Governance etc.

Awards will be made in four categories, reflecting the themes of the Church of England Vision for Education. In each category, nominations will be considered against the following questions:

a) What is the project? (400 words) – this should tell the story of the project and its impact. In order to support the nomination process, we have provided some examples of the kinds of themes that could be considered. These are not intended to be prescriptive or exhaustive, but to provide some stimulus for thinking and reflection.

b) In what way does the project demonstrate leadership? (200 words) – we are looking to celebrate fantastic leadership development in your particular context. Please describe the impact of the project’s leadership on the project outcomes. Example areas to cover:

• Leadership of change, professional development• Vision, strategy and communication• Development of partnerships and collaboration• Theological reflection on the Vision for Education

c) In what way is this project innovative? (200 words) – we are looking for pioneering innovation in your particular context. Please describe how the project is innovative. Example areas to cover:

• Creativity and original thinking• Research-led approaches• Collaboration and new relationships

d) How does the project relate to the Church of England Vision for Education (200 words) – in this section, we are looking for nominations to demonstrate commitment and how they are seen through our Vision for Education. Remember to focus on the particular theme you are nominating for (e.g. Educating for Wisdom, Knowledge and Skills).

There are four categories for nomination, reflecting the four themes of the Church of England Vision of Education. We have included some examples below. Please note: The following is not intended to be prescriptive, and is provided for illustrative purposes only.

3.1 Educating for Wisdom, Knowledge and Skills

Example Project Themes:

• Curriculum Design (Breadth of curriculum; creativity in resourcing curriculum; flourishing across a wide range of subjects/multiple pathways to suit variety of learners’ needs – e.g. vocational/technical/academic)

• Teaching and Learning (Values and virtues in the classroom; approaches to pedagogy; innovation in planning/collaboration with other schools; approaches to improving teaching and learning; knowledge-based approaches; impact of ethos on approaches to pedagogy leadership

• Academic Excellence (Significant improvements in outcomes for all pupils/disadvantaged pupils/SEND etc.; trajectory of improvement over time; groups of schools working together to improve outcomes rapidly; research-led approaches to improving achievement)

• Diversity/Healthy Plurality (Multi-faith contexts; flourishing and healthy debate between people of different backgrounds; church serving the community; community campaigning).

3.2 Educating for Hope and Aspiration

Examples Project Themes:

• Removing Disadvantage (Use of Pupil Premium, Achievement of groups of pupils, Gender gaps, Stretching the Most Able, Social Mobility, Transition to next phase)

• Managing Change (Leading a school/MAT through significant change/challenge – embodying hope within a challenging community context, sticking at a long-standing problem, changing a culture through rapid improvements in leadership)

• Transition, Futures and Employability (Transition from primary to secondary, secondary to tertiary/employment, preparing students for future through employability programmes, character education and preparation for future, social mobility and ambitious destination measures)

• Faith Development (Faith development programmes and activities, engagement with church faith development, collective worship, practices and habits, prayer, worship, encounter through the curriculum.

3.3 Educating for Community and Living Well Together

Example Project Themes:

• Community Engagement (Community outreach, service projects, commitment to diversity and inclusion, admissions and transition into the school, celebration of different traditions and societal flourishing)

• Character Education (Character education projects, virtue literacy, leadership virtues development in staff, community based service activities, character education that enhances community)

• Networks and Partnerships (Networking, partnerships, groups of schools working together to improve outcomes for all, peer coaching, mentoring, supporting other schools in more challenging circumstances)

• School-Church relationships (Building school-parish-Diocese links, collective worship, sacred spaces, teaching in schools from clergy, governance, spiritual leadership of the school)

3.4 Educating for Dignity and Respect

Example Project Themes

Pastoral Care (Pastoral support, parental links, rewards/sanctions, mentoring and personal development of students, tutorial systems, relationship development, confidence building, prevention of bullying

SEND Provision (Provision and development of SEND work, transition work, bespoke provision, pastoral support, integration, partnership work with family, external agencies, academic progress)

Inclusion (respect for difference and diversity, dealing with prejudice, bullying, celebration of diversity, community cohesion)

4. Application FormProject Contact - Award nominee

Name:

Organisation:

Role in organisation:

Email Address:

Telephone Number:

Give a brief description of your nominee’s organisation (30 words maximum):

Number of employees in their organisation:

Award nominator (if not the same)

Name:

Organisation:

Role in organisation and relationship to nominee e.g. DDE, Governor:

Email:

Mobile:

Where did you hear about the awards?

Which award category is this nomination for?

(Please choose one, and delete as appropriate)

Educating for Wisdom, Knowledge & Skills

Educating for Hope & Aspiration

Educating for Community & Living Well Together

Educating for Respect & Dignity

What is your project? Maximum 400 words

(Please briefly outline the story of the project, its aims, outcomes and impact on your context – this is so we can get a sense of what you’ve been doing)

In what way does the project demonstrate leadership? Maximum 200 words

1. (We are looking to celebrate transformative leadership in your context. What has been the impact of the project’s leadership on the project’s outcomes? How has this project developed specific leaders? What learning has taken place for leaders? What impact has the project had on leadership development more broadly in your context?)

2.

In what way is this project innovative? Maximum 200 words

3. (We are looking for pioneering innovation in your context. How does the project compare with what has come before? What new ideas have leaders used in the project? What has been the impact of this innovation and how do you see the project developing in the future?)

How does the project relate to the Church of England Vision for Education? Maximum 200 words

(We are looking for projects which demonstrate commitment and how they are seen through the lens of the Church of England Vision for Education, with a specific focus on how they reflect the particular area of the Vision for which they are being nominated - e.g. Educating for Wisdom, Knowledge and Skills or Educating for Hope and Aspiration etc.)

I confirm that the information included in this nomination is accurate, and those involved have consented to be nominated.

Name

Date

Please save and return this form to cefel@churchofengland.org with the subject line “Award Nomination” by 5pm, Friday 23rd February 2018.

Church HouseGreat Smith Street London SW1P 3AZ

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