Introduction to Special Distinction

Special Distinction Award – 2^nd Cohort

Support for the Special Distinction Award is offered as a combination of self-evaluation, group sessions with other schools at a similar level and one-to-one meetings and site visits from a higher level mentor.

In some areas the local authority may fund this but in others the mentors will be engaged directly by the supplementary schools themselves; the cost will be in the region of £150 registration and £1,250 mentor support/group sessions. We are happy to provide suggestions and letters of support to schools that wish to seek funding to complete any of the higher levels of the Quality Framework including the Special Distinction.

Group sessions and visits programme

Introduction: 13 January 2015, Resource for London, 5.30-8pm

All schools interested in participating in the Special Distinction Award are invited to hear from current Special Distinction schools about their work, partnerships, and their experience of the working on and obtaining the award.

There is no charge for this session but please let us know you are coming by completing this form.

Day 1: End-January 2015 (weekday or weekend according to schools that have signed up).

Bronze Management Files up to date, what are the differences between Gold and Special Distinction, examples of partnership projects, building your school portfolio

Day 2: Mid-February 2015

Confirmation of each school’s partnership project, support in specific portfolio areas as requested, the format of peer recognition meeting and how to make a succinct presentation.

School visits: Feb-April 2015

Day 3: End-May 2015, Recognition Meeting