Where teachers connect
At an initial launch in 2014, a variety of Forums were set up across subjects and interest areas. In 2016 we re-launched after appointing a NELTA Subject Network Leader and started up a few new Subject Forums (English, Sociology, Psychology, Geography, RS and Ethics, PE) as well as re-invigorated existing Forums.
Forum meetings provide a platform where teachers can connect and not only share ideas but also discuss strategies implemented in different schools to improve attainment, progress and the development of new curricula. Forum leaders have the autonomy to direct the activities of their own groups but with the guidance and support of a NELTA-employed subject Forum director. Feedback from Forums has been very positive in terms of sharing knowledge and expertise and implementing school-to-school support.
How does the Forum work?
The Subject Forums meet three times a year or at times and venues suitable to the individual networks. We take a very flexible approach in terms of how the individual Forums work and will support networking opportunities in any way we can.
Between sessions, actions are completed and ready to report at the next meeting.
Forums have the freedom to set their own agendas and scope for professional development. Each Forum has varying priorities and the Forum Lead is responsible for facilitating the upcoming agenda.
Items already discussed
Setting up electronic methods of sharing and collaboration
Exam board results analysis or other means to target intervention
Raising attainment for A8 in year 11 and meeting progress targets for P8
Taking networking beyond face-to-face meetings
Subject Testimonials
The MFL hub has contributed to raising the achievement of our students by being the platform for conversations on certain important topics such as interpreting data, early diagnosis and realistic target setting in Modern Languages.
The Business and Economics network has enabled us to share what we have found to be common problems across schools. Resources have been shared of visits made to schools to look at good practice in action. The real work often takes place after the meetings either face to face or electronically.
NELTA networks enable professionals to share good practice and play a vital part at the heart of school improvement. We have so much to learn from each other and NELTA empowers schools to make this happen.
Currently Operating Forums and Forum Lead
Art
Jon Aye
jaye@ichs.org.uk
jaye@ichs
.org.uk
Economics
Kavita Patel
patelK@woodford.redbridge.sch.uk
patelK@woodford.
redbridge.sch.uk
patelK@woodford.
redbridge.sch.uk
Drama
Ellie Cameron
e.cameron@sevenkings.school
e.cameron@
sevenkings.school
e.cameron@
sevenkings.school
DT
Position TBC
English
Anne Creyke
a.creyke@sevenkings.school
a.creyke@sev
enkings.school
a.creyke@sev
enkings.school
Sociology
Amberine Salam
a.salam@sevenkings.school
a.salam@se
venkings.school
a.salam@seven
kings.school
History
Jen Howlett
j.howlett@sevenkings.school
j.howlett@seven
kings.school
SEND
Trevor Irving Hatton
Trumpetnliz@hotmail.com
Trumpetnliz@
hotmail.com
Science
James Macallan
j.macallan@sevenkings.school
j.macallan@
sevenkings.school
Maths
Khadijah Ahmad
k.ahmad@sevenkings.school
k.ahmad@sev
enkings.school
Alice Livingstone
a.livingstone@sevenkings.school
a.livingstone@
sevenkings.school
Boomla
boomla@sevenkings.school
boomla@seve
nkings.school
MFL
Alex Ferraby
a.ferraby@sevenkings.school
a.ferraby@sev
enkings.school
Music
Adrian Mendonca
amendonca@bealhighschool.co.uk
amendonca@bea
lhighschool.co.uk
EAL
Position TBC
Position TBC
Pastoral Leaders
Liz Withnall
e.withnall@sevenkings.school
e.withnall@sev
enkings.school
