"St Matthew's is a successful one-form entry primary school close to the centre of Birmingham. We celebrate the diversity of our children, with nine out of ten pupils coming from minority ethnic groups and with 16 different languages spoken at home. Talk for Writing underpins our teaching and learning strategies and we are a Talk for Writing Training Centre. "
'As a National Support School we welcome opportunities to share our journey and experience with other schools.'
Links
Talk for Writing support
We offer a range of support for schools using or wishing to introduce the Talk for Writing approach.
Research School Network
St Matthew's is proud to be part of the Research School network. We offer school-led support for evidence-based practice, including training courses, Evidence in Action mornings at St Matthew's and a monthly newsletter packed with practical ideas.
NPQs
St Matthew's is a regional delivery partner for the Church of England Leadership Foundation NPQSL. This is fully funded by the DfE for all state schools in England.
If you would like to find out more, please visit our website www.cefel.org.uk/npq where you will find details of 'find out more' webinars, videos which explain our approach and information about how to apply.
ELP
We are proud to be part of the Exemplary Leadership Programme (ELP). This programme enables participants of all settings to build and enact their school leadership knowledge in very specific domains:
1. Establishing and embedding exemplary behaviour and an exemplary school culture.
2. Working with line-managers and subject leaders to develop a knowledge–rich curriculum.
3. Ensuring that curriculum is enacted powerfully, grounded in what we know works, and respecting subject disciplines.
Opening Worlds
St Matthew's is a regional hub for the Opening Worlds, a knowledge-rich humanities programme for teaching history, geography and religion in Years 3 to 6 designed and written by Christine Counsell and Steve Mastin.
If you are interested in getting involved, please contact: ResearchSchool@st-matthews.bham.sch.uk
Other cpd and training
We work in partnership with a small number of other organisations to offer excellent research-informed cpd for schools in the West Midlands and beyond.
Meet the Team
Our team has a range of experience and knowledge and we can offer a range of training activities and bespoke support packages.
If you feel that we can assist you please contact:
Finding Our School
St Matthew's C of E Primary School
Duddeston Manor Road
Birmingham
B7 4JR
Tel: 0121 359 1602
E: SMTS@st-matthews.bham.sch.uk
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