Sigma Teaching School Alliance
Sigma is an alliance of Poole, Dorset and Hampshire primary, secondary, alternative provision and special schools with the shared aim of working collaboratively to improve outcomes for all students within our schools and beyond.
Our alliance members have a broad range of skills and expertise and include outstanding leaders from across the educational continuum. We are committed to working in partnership to support school improvement at all levels.
We believe in finding and developing outstanding staff through focused professional development and by providing clear career pathways across our alliance. > Find Out More
IMPORTANT NOTICE - POSTPONED. Due to the current Coronavirus siutation this course has been postponed until the new academic year 2020/2021
Chairs of Governing bodies have the opportunity to meet, discuss current practice and the latest advice and guidance from the DfE and will be chaired by a highly experienced National Leader of Governance.
| Event Date | 10-03-2020 5:00 pm |
| Registration Start Date | 11-09-2019 |
| Cut off date | 11-05-2020 |
| Individual Price | £40.00 |
IMPORTANT NOTICE - POSTPONED. Due to the current Coronavirus siutation this course has been postponed until the new academic year 2020/2021
Structures and people underpin the essential make-up of a Governing body and will differ depending on thetype of school.
There is a need to explore how these structures work and how they interact with the roles and responsibilites Governors have within them.
| Event Date | 23-04-2020 6:00 pm |
| Registration Start Date | 02-07-2019 |
| Available places | 14 |
| Cut off date | 16-04-2020 |
| Individual Price | £100.00 |
IMPORTANT NOTICE - POSTPONED. Due to the current Coronavirus siutation this course has been postponed until the new academic year 2020/2021
Effective Middle Leadership for Support Staff - Starts April 2020
All schools are about the teams within them and how well they interact. Support Staff leaders and their teams play a crucial role in the achievements of teachers and pupils as well as the wider successes of the school.
| Event Date | 29-04-2020 9:00 am |
| Registration Start Date | 13-11-2019 |
| Available places | 14 |
| Cut off date | 22-04-2020 |
| Individual Price | £450.00 |
| Attachment | Support Staff Effective Middle Leadership.pdf |
A FREE opportunity for all staff from schools in Portsmouth to learn practical, evidence based strategies in order to be able to work successfully with children and young people with SEMH needs.
| Event Date | 30-04-2020 4:00 pm |
| Registration Start Date | 27-09-2019 |
| Available places | 15 |
| Cut off date | 28-04-2020 |
| Individual Price | Free |
IMPORTANT NOTICE - POSTPONED. Due to the current Coronavirus siutation this course has been postponed until the new academic year 2020/2021
An advanced level course for Governors of maintained schools, academies and mutli acadmy trusts that are due to be inspected by Ofsted.
| Event Date | 06-05-2020 6:00 pm |
| Registration Start Date | 02-07-2019 |
| Available places | 15 |
| Cut off date | 29-04-2020 |
| Individual Price | £100.00 |