We enable staff to transmit their passion for their specialist subjects, to exchange views about educational issues, to undertake professional development and to share good practice.
These are some of the activities that connect our staff across schools.
Alleyn’s, JAGS and Dulwich College jointly fund guest speakers for the Aspiring personal development series.
In 2022/23 the series was for Aspiring Pastoral Leaders. Three virtual guest speakers; Amy-May Forrester, Sonia Lupien and Bradley Busch; presented during the winter months and were followed by an in-person networking dinner with experienced senior leaders in the summer term. Sixty-four members of staff from 12 SSLP schools attended one or more of the sessions.
Oxbridge Preparation
Outreach officers from both Oxford and Cambridge provided training sessions in 2022 for staff who support Oxbridge applications. Sixteen members of staff participated either online or in-person, updating their knowledge on the post-Covid application process.
Staff are invited to join role specific hubs for networking and support , as well as academic Hubs there are those for Librarians and Counsellors.
Debate Mate teacher Training
A 2.5 hour virtual training session is delivered by Debate Mate as part of the SSLP Debating programme 11 teachers with an opportunity to learn how to run a debating club, what to expect during a competition and how to incorporate debating into the the classroom. This was sponsored by the Worshipful Company of international Bankers.
Bring About Change
As part of the Student Voice project sponsored by the Department for Education and a private donor, eight members of staff participated in a full-day’s training facilitated by Young Citizens in 2022. This gave staff the skills and sample exercises needed to support students to design, lead and deliver social action projects themselves.