Achievement for All (Middlesbrough)

5th Feb 2013

SCHOOLS NorthEast is delighted to invite you to attend one of three free half-day conferences by Achievement for All, the award winning national programme now working in over 1,200 schools nationwide, to improve the aspirations, access and achievement of children and young people. Achievement for All is an evidence-based programme, backed by Government that has demonstrated significant improvements to outcomes for vulnerable learners; it has been approved as an effective use of the Pupil Premium.

The conferences will include a workshop, presentations and a networking lunch, so that you can find out more about the approach and impact of Achievement for All from its national leaders and colleagues currently engaged in Achievement for All activities.

The events are aimed at school leaders and are taking place on the following dates:
• 5  February 2013: Middlesbrough Learning Centre (12pm – 4pm)
• 6 February 2013: The Beacon, Newcastle (12pm – 4pm)
• 7 February 2013: Durham Leadership Centre (9am -1pm)

To reserve places email: r.clegg@schoolsnortheast.com stating which session you would like to attend.

Background to Achievement for All

Achievement for All works in partnership with schools to support vulnerable groups of learners - disadvantaged children, those with SEN (D) and other low attaining pupils. Through a focus on leadership, trends in pupil attainment and progress, goal setting, targeted outcomes, teacher development, parental engagement, behaviour, attendance and exclusions, Achievement for All has proven that outcomes for the most disadvantaged groups can be significantly improved.  The independent evaluation of the two year pilot phase has shown that, as a result of the programme, exclusions are reduced, parental engagement increased and attainment raised on average by 3-4 point score gains.  Pupils in pilot schools made greater progress in English and Maths than the national average (Humphrey and Squires, 2011). 37% made progress in English as great or greater than aspirational expectations for all pupils nationally; for maths, 42% of pupils made this level of progress.

Achievement for All has now been extended nationally and, after the first year of the national roll out, the impact of Achievement for All on pupil outcomes has continued to improve with further evidence of improved pupil behaviour, self- esteem and attendance. And now, through the Achievement for All/ ICAN partnership, schools can also access specialist support and interventions to improve the outcomes for pupils with SLCN from the most disadvantaged groups.

This recent article by Professor Sonia Blandford, Founder and CEO of Achievement for All 3As, explains how Achievement for All addresses the priorities of the changing educational landscape.

If you require more information about the session please contact Beccy Earnshaw on 0191 204 8866 or email r.earnshaw@schoolsnortheast.com.