New network for special schools and AP is growing
Just before the summer break Schools North East made the exciting announcement that we would be launching a new network for School Business Professionals working in special schools and alternative provision, across the country. We were delighted to be commissioned by the Department for Education to deliver this, and pleased that we are able to drive this national network from the North East.
The network aims to enhance the practice of SBPs, in order to raise the effectiveness of the schools, through networking, sharing of information and best practice, CPD and collaborative working. The network will also identify and drive efficiencies in these schools through evidence based practice engaging in case studies and research and help develop the powerful voice of SBPs in the sector engaging with decision and policy makers, think tanks and SEND and SBM networks throughout the country.
The network is already gathering pace and feeding into some national conversations around funding and SPBs have submitted bids for grants identified through the network.
Two CPD events are planned in the coming weeks and a series of virtual network meetings have taken place to bring together SBPs working so hard to ensure their schools are well resourced to meet the needs of their pupils.
The network is supported by an online community building up a library of knowledge, information and resources that will be available for years to come.
Since the launch in July, there have been 130 School Business Professionals signed up to the National Network of Special Schools (NNoSS), from 65 areas throughout England representing special, AP and hospital schools; from primary, secondary and all through; maintained, independent, free schools and academies. NNoSS will be led by its members and is an opportunity for School Business Professionals to have their voice heard in the national debate.
If you are a School Business Professional working in a special school or alternative provision, now is the perfect opportunity to get involved in NNoSS from the outset, and help us build the network in a way that best serves you.
You can also read a feature on NNoSS from Schools Week here.
