Professional Isolation
- Although in some clusters the only regular
meetings are between head teachers, many are
now encouraging regular contact between teachers,
particularly subject leaders, and some joint
meetings are held for non-teaching staff and
governors.
- Almost three quarters of the clusters organise
joint INSET for teachers and a good proportion
have widened this to include non-teaching
staff and governors.
Sharing Expertise
- Subject Leaders are organising joint activities
in their subjects in a majority of clusters.
- A few clusters have cluster subject leaders
and ASTs who are working throughout the cluster.
- A third of clusters are employing cluster
staff.
Workload
- Some head teachers are sharing workload
by apportioning attendance at meetings/briefings
and reading documentation.
- Where there are cluster subject leaders
in place cluster policies and schemes of work
have been developed. Some other clusters indicated
that they are moving towards this.
Standards & Practice
- A few clusters are sharing data and undertaking
joint analysis of standards.
Wider Educational & Social Experiences
- Two thirds of the clusters organise joint
activities for the children in many areas
of the curriculum.
Larger Peer Groups
- A similar proportion of clusters give children
opportunities to work in larger peer groups
through specific joint activities.
Secondary Transfer
- Almost half the clusters undertake activities
involving a secondary school. These are generally
over and above any transition arrangements
offered by the secondary school.
Resources
- The majority of clusters share resources
between schools and a third have some cluster
resources.
- Joint activities usually involve the sharing
of costs and/or facilities.
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