Practitioner Networks

We lead, coordinate and develop secondary practitioner networks.

We have established 16 practitioner networks in the following disciplines:

Maths
English
Science
Geography
History
MFL
Design & Technology
Computing
Religious Studies
Art
Music
PE
Business
Drama
Literacy Leaders
Teaching & Learning Senior Leaders.

Each network group is led by a specialist / Head of Department with an SLE accreditation and significant experience in their specialism. Our overriding aim is to ensure that all pupils achieve and progress and enjoy their learning. In our networks we focus on professional process, including the collaborative, evidence-informed development of curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, teaching and learning, and CPD for leaders and teachers in the subject/phase.

Our key objectives are to:

Enable subject leaders to prepare for changes in curriculum and assessment in response to educational reform.
Develop effective and creative subject leadership through informed practice amongst the curriculum networks.
Support leaders and schools in supporting workload management through collaborative approaches.
P{rovide opportunities for leadership career development which helps to retain talented teachers.
As well as using the talent, expertise and experience within the group, the networks regularly invite professionals from professional bodies (subject societies and associations, the Research School) and subject specialists from the exam board to present.

Schools and colleges subscribe to the network package. If you are interested in joining, or for more information please contact: [email protected]

Below is an up-to-date calendar of meetings for 2023 – 2024:

	Face to Face 2.00 – 5.00pm	Remote 3.30 – 5.00pm	Remote 3.30 – 5.00pm	Face to Face 2.00 – 5.00pm
English	Monday 13^th November	Wednesday 7^th February	Monday 18^th March	Thursday 13^th June
Geography	Wednesday 4^th October	Thursday 18^th January	Monday 25^th March	Thursday 4^th July
History	Monday 16^th October	Tuesday 12^th December	Wednesday 7^th February	Monday 10^th June
Science	Thursday 12^th October	Wednesday 10^th January	Tuesday 19^th March	Monday 24^th June
MFL	Monday 13^th November	Tuesday 16^th January	Wednesday 20^th March	Thursday 20^th June
Maths	Monday 2^nd October	Tuesday 6^th February	Wednesday 13^th March	Thursday 27^th June
Literacy	Thursday 19^th October	Tuesday 16^th January	Wednesday 20^th March	Wednesday 19^th June
T & L	Tuesday 17^th October	Monday 12^th February	Tuesday 26^th March	Monday 17^th June
Art	Tuesday 12^th December	Thursday 29^th February		Wednesday 12^th June
Business	Thursday 14^th December	Tuesday 27^th February		Wednesday 22^nd May
Computer Science	Thursday 30^th November	Wednesday 10^th January		Tuesday 11^th June
Design	Wednesday 1^st November	Thursday 11^th January		Tuesday 25^th June
Drama	Tuesday 10^th October	Thursday 11^th January		Monday 13^th May
Music	Wednesday 18^th October	Tuesday 23^rd January		Monday 1^st July
PE	Thursday 16^th November	Wednesday 6^th March		Tuesday 18^th June
RS	Thursday 2^nd November	Tuesday 9^th January		Monday 20^th May