Quality of Education - Durrington Multi Academy Trust

David Townsend

Trustee

Having worked in four roles as a teacher, deputy and headteacher in primary education, David became an author and then consultant working with local authorities across England. He became one of His Majesty’s Inspectors in Education (HMI) in 2006, inspecting schools and initial teacher education, before he was appointed as a National Lead, reviewing inspection frameworks. David also headed up Ofsted’s engagement with education departments globally, sharing insights on system evaluation and development. David has worked for the Department for Education (DfE) both as a Managing Inspector in the European Schools and as an Education Adviser working with academy schools. After this, David held senior roles in local authorities, before joining Capita as a Strategic Education Partner. At Capita, he was the lead education adviser on its national and regional bid teams and developed their services proposition for multi academy trusts. He also designed and presented an Education First digital transformation proposition for schools. David is known for having a deep insight into education, having studied systems world-wide. He has a keen understanding of K-12 education curriculum, assessment and pedagogy, and school / system leadership. David is a quality assurance expert and has worked in the field of digital transformation in recent years. In his career, he has co-led significant policy reviews, worked within the senior Civil Service and led local authority teams of Early Years, School Improvement and Governance advisers. With significant private sector experience too, David has had oversight of commercial contracts, and has been significantly involved in solution design, bid-writing, and business development for national education services companies. In all roles, he has displayed a strong ability to relate successfully to a range of audiences, to demonstrate empathy and cultural sensitivity, and to deliver results in terms of better provision and outcomes for children and young people.

David has worked for the Department for Education (DfE) both as a Managing Inspector in the European Schools and as an Education Adviser working with academy schools. After this, David held senior roles in local authorities, before joining Capita as a Strategic Education Partner.

At Capita, he was the lead education adviser on its national and regional bid teams and developed their services proposition for multi academy trusts. He also designed and presented an Education First digital transformation proposition for schools.

David is known for having a deep insight into education, having studied systems world-wide. He has a keen understanding of K-12 education curriculum, assessment and pedagogy, and school / system leadership. David is a quality assurance expert and has worked in the field of digital transformation in recent years. In his career, he has co-led significant policy reviews, worked within the senior Civil Service and led local authority teams of Early Years, School Improvement and Governance advisers.

With significant private sector experience too, David has had oversight of commercial contracts, and has been significantly involved in solution design, bid-writing, and business development for national education services companies.

In all roles, he has displayed a strong ability to relate successfully to a range of audiences, to demonstrate empathy and cultural sensitivity, and to deliver results in terms of better provision and outcomes for children and young people.

Curriculum, teaching and assessment audits are available for all schools. These will be planned with the school’s leadership.

Peer visits at all levels in the organisation will be a key feature of our collaborative working. Peer visits can involve associate or teaching staff in reciprocal learning.

PP reviews and evaluations via the Research School. All DMAT schools will have access to highly regarded pupil premium reviews, evaluations and strategy document support and advice. The reviews will look at common areas across schools and will also take into account individual school context and need. The outcomes of reviews and evaluations can also feed into further CPD and development.

Support for OfSTED preparation will be provided based on triangulation of previous OfSTED inspections and visits, school to school visits/ reviews and the school’s improvement plan. We will share OfSTED experiences from within the trust and will look for external expertise when required.

Annual SEND review and audit. The review will be two-way so that schools can also receive advice and support, and discussions started in the reviews can develop well beyond the visits.

Monitoring, support and intervention (bespoke to context). The school improvement strategy is based around knowing schools and their contexts well and using this knowledge to plan intervention which is sharply focused on actual need. We will provide supportive challenges to schools so that we are all working to achieve excellence for all.

Curriculum and phase networks will allow collaboration, sharing of good practice and an understanding of what does and does not work. This will also lead to sharper foci and reduced workload.

Attendance at SEND network/Inclusion networks. These networks will work in the same way as the network described above. They will allow for SENDCO’s to support each other as critical friends in terms of general SEND practice and with specific cases.’

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