Career Progression

Event Details

Start date: 16 June, 2021

Start time: 13:00

End time: 16:00

Venue: Services For Education, Unit 3 Holt Court, Holt Street, Birmingham Science Park Aston, Birmingham, B7 4AX

During the course participants will be supported to:

• Reflect on their personal qualities, skills and areas for development
• Consider the role of middle leadership including knowledge and advocacy
• Respond to practical considerations needed for leading and managing including planning and evaluating
• Make informed choices in regard to the monitoring of resources, knowledge and standards
• Devise an action plan for their area in order to implement their vision

For more information contact us here or call us on 0121 366 9950.

About the Course Leader

Simone Whitehouse – Adviser, Services For Education

Simone qualified with a PGCE in Religious Education following a Bachelors degree in Theology. Simone went onto lead RE in two demographically differently schools in Birmingham before working for the city’s advisory service.

Simone works in two areas: Religious Education and Newly Qualified Teachers. Working in Religious Education Simone works with faith groups and advises the Standing Advisory Council for RE (SACRE) on RE and Collective Worship. She has worked with others to design lesson plans for the Faith Makes a Difference website to support schools to implement the Birmingham Agreed Syllabus. She has worked on drafting the new 2019 Agreed Syllabus.

Simone also works with primary and secondary teachers and school governors. Working on behalf of the City Council as the Appropriate Body for NQTs Simone works with senior leaders and tutors to support their NQTs through induction.

Simone has recently been awarded her PhD – demonstrating her love of learning and Religious Education!