About Me
My Background
Educational consultant Jacqui has over 30 years in the Educational Sector. She is a National Leader of Education/System leader and has 15 years as a Head teacher, 6 years as an Executive Head Teacher, 4 years as a CEO and 5 years running a successful Teaching School. She has teaching experience across the primary age range and has worked in many different education structures from small rural schools to more recently a newly formed Academy. She is a trained School Effectiveness Partner, Ofsted Inspector and more recently a System Leader.
My Experience
Jacqui was awarded National Leader of Education status in 2014 and trained as an Ofsted inspector in July 2016. She is also a trained system leader June 2023. She was a finalist for Head Teacher of the year 2018 for Worcestershire. She continues to work closely with many Head Teachers, CEOs, Governors and Directors through school effectiveness strategies. She has found that mutual sharing of good practice secures the best school improvement. Jacqui brings a sense of humour and realistic understanding to the best job in the world.
Achievements
Ofsted came to visit two of her schools at the same time! and stated:- "The executive headteacher sets very high expectations of staff and is passionate about ensuring that all pupils do as well as they can. She has assembled a unified staff team in a relentless drive to improve teaching and learning."
Services
School Effectiveness Partner
Head Teacher Mentoring and Support
Head Teacher Mentoring and Support
A bespoke strategic day to self evaluate your school for the best outcomes for all.
A follow up report with recommendations through a detailed report so that you can clearly map your school effectiveness.
Possible outcomes from the day can include:
- Revised and updated SEF
- Clear judgements against the Inspection criteria on Quality of Educatio
A bespoke strategic day to self evaluate your school for the best outcomes for all.
A follow up report with recommendations through a detailed report so that you can clearly map your school effectiveness.
Possible outcomes from the day can include:
- Revised and updated SEF
- Clear judgements against the Inspection criteria on Quality of Education
- Learning Effectiveness planning
- Training for middle leaders
- Identified whole school training
Head Teacher Mentoring and Support
Head Teacher Mentoring and Support
Head Teacher Mentoring and Support
I am available on a day or half day basis to give Head Teachers realistic advice and support including:
- New to headship support
- Verification of SEF judgements
- Pre inspection reviews
- Advice on human resources
- School Improvement action planning
- Grant funding advice
Performance Management
Head Teacher Mentoring and Support
Performance Management
The Ofsted School Inspection Handbook states that “Inspectors will consider whether governors performance manage the headteacher rigorously"
- Advice for governors on the review and objective setting process
- Agreement of the process
- Document checks, appraisal templates, evidence required for appraisal review
- Review of previous years objectives
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The Ofsted School Inspection Handbook states that “Inspectors will consider whether governors performance manage the headteacher rigorously"
- Advice for governors on the review and objective setting process
- Agreement of the process
- Document checks, appraisal templates, evidence required for appraisal review
- Review of previous years objectives
- Examination of evidence
- Support for pay recommendations
- Discuss future performance and agree the following year’s objectives linked to school improvement and pupil attainment and progress
- Assist in ensuring that objectives are ‘SMART’
- Discuss the learning, development and support needs of the headteacher
