TIPTREE AND STANWAY CONSORTIUM NETWORKING GROUPS
SEND
These networking meetings are run by SENCOs for SENCOs. They allow SENCOs to support each other; sharing good practice and sharing resources and skill sets. We will be addressing the following areas over the coming year:
- developing a new consortium 'school information report'
- sharing one planning and annual review paperwork
- developing a speech, language and communication resources and training
- developing a workshop approach to meet the needs of SEND parents
- creating a support network for LSAs and 1:1 staff working with complex needs
20th October 2025 at 1:30pm, Copford Primary School
9th February 2026 at 1:30pm, Copford Primary School
11th May 2026 at 1:30pm, Copford Primary School
SCIENCE
Leader of the sessions, Headteacher Rebekah May is a Fellow of the Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT) having won one of their Science Teacher of the Year awards in 2016. Since 2018 she has been leading a PSTT Cluster of schools locally, working together on a 5-year improvement plan, funded by the PSTT. This group has now evolved and will continue to work within a different partnership but Rebekah has capacity to continue her PSTT Cluster work with some new schools. She will be leading termly Science Leader meetings, starting in November 11th 2024, which will look at updates, share resources and support networks, but also write a development plan for the next 3 years.
17th November 2024 at 3:45pm, Birch Primary
26th January 2025 at 3:45pm, Birch Primary
18th May 2025 at 3:45pm, Birch Primary
kEY sTAGE 1
The Key Stage 1 Networking Group is for any KS1 teachers to help build and develop a network across Consortium schools. Staff support each other; sharing ideas, best practice, resources and skill sets. Focus for each meeting will be decided at the previous meeting.
8th October 2025 at 4pm, St Luke's Primary
4th February 2026 at 4pm, St Luke's Primary
6th May 2025 at 4pm, St Luke's Primary
SUBJECT LEADERSHIP
Our Subject Leader Network provides a collaborative space for leaders to share expertise, develop confidence, and drive high-quality teaching and learning across the curriculum. Each session will focus on practical priorities such as curriculum intent and progression, effective assessment approaches, monitoring and evaluation strategies, supporting subject knowledge, and preparing for Ofsted. Leaders will also have the opportunity to discuss current challenges, celebrate successes, and access resources to strengthen subject leadership within their schools.
7th October 2025 at 4pm, St Lawrence Primary
3rd February 2026 at 4pm, St Lawrence Primary
19th May 2026 at 4pm, St Lawrence Primary
EYFS
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These networking meetings are for all teachers within EYFS aiming to further build and develop the EYFS network that we have across Consortium schools. They will allow EYFS staff to support each other; sharing good practice and sharing resources and skill sets. As these are sessions that are designed to be impactful for all EYFS staff within the Consortium, as a network group we can decide on the foci for each termly session ensuring that they best meet the needs of all of our schools. |
ASSISTANT / DEPUTY
These sessions will be facilitated by the Deputy Heads at St Lawrence Primary - Michelle Auton and Anita Parker, to develop a new networking group of Deputy Leaders with their varying roles across the consortium.
12th November 2025 at 4pm, St Lawrence Primary
11th March 2026 at 4pm, St Lawrence Primary
17th June 2026 at 4pm, St Lawrence Primary
MODERATION
These groups will be facilitated by Chair of the Consortium and Headteacher at St Lawrence Primary Kerry Malcolm.
19th November 2025 at 4pm, St Lawrence Primary
18th March 2026 at 4pm, St Lawrence Primary
20th May 2026 at 4pm, St Lawrence Primary