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Equal Access to Promotion? 2005/06 |
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A Professional Development Programme for Black and Minority Ethnic Teachers in Middle Leadership/Management |
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AIM: |
The National College for School Leadership and the National Union of Teachers are continuing to work in partnership to deliver professional development for black and minority ethnic teachers in middle leadership/management. ‘Equal Access to Promotion?’ will identify and begin to address participants’ professional development needs in order to help more black and minority ethnic teachers move into senior leadership roles. |
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"This is a ground-breaking partnership between the National Union of Teachers and NCSL. For too long, too many minority ethnic teachers have hit the glass ceiling when they have sought promotion. Our partnership will help." (Steve Sinnott, General Secretary of the NUT) "This programme offers participants opportunities to seek advice and to discuss and reflect on their experience with colleagues and build their skills and confidence to take on further leadership roles in schools." (Steve Munby, Director and Chief Executive, NCSL) |
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SUCCESS: |
‘Equal Access to Promotion?’ is cited in the DfES document ‘Aiming High’ as a positive example of CPD for BME teachers. The eight programmes over the last four years have raised many teachers’ confidence in their leadership capabilities and helped a number to gain promotion. As one participant said, "The course has provided a focus on who I am as a teacher, the qualities I have and those I need to work on. More importantly, it has reaffirmed my drive for success." |
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AUDIENCE: |
‘Equal Access to Promotion?’ is open to BME teachers in the target audience defined as: school-based black and minority ethnic teachers with middle management/leadership roles/responsibilities who wish to develop their leadership ‘skills and understanding’ and are considering taking on further leadership responsibilities. It is not suitable for BME teachers and deputy head teachers who have started or completed NPQH. Nor LEA-based teachers (unless they are planning to return to school in the immediate future); nor teachers who have previously fully or in part completed EAP? BME assistant head teachers (without NPQH) can apply. |
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FUTURE OF EQUAL ACCESS TO PROMOTION The 2005/06 EAP? programme is underway. NUT CPD Programme is in discussion with the National College for School Leadership about future funding of the programme. Any black and minority ethnic teachers, especially those in middle leadership/management positions, who wishes to be kept informed about the future of this programme should e-mail their name and address to nutcpd@nut.org.uk stating 'EAP INTEREST'. |
