Teaching Alliance of Dorset Special Schools
Dorset’s special schools, including Wyvern Academy, have been selected for an important role aimed at further raising standards for children and young people with special educational needs in the region. As one of the first 200 teaching school alliances in England, the Teaching Alliance of Dorset Special Schools (TADSS) leads the training and professional development of staff in its own schools and far beyond.
TADSS is a partner of the South Central Teaching School Hub. Their role in the SCTSH is to support the development and implementation of the Early Career Framework (ECF), National Professional Qualifications (NPQ) and CPD.
The teaching schools initiative began in September 2011, marking a shift towards school-centred training and development. The programme gives outstanding schools the freedom and autonomy to work with other partners, including at least one university, to deliver high quality support for teachers and leaders at all stages in their career.
Wyvern is very pleased to be part of a Teaching School Alliance. We have a long history of providing training and offering support to other schools and this new designation will allow us to maintain this work and develop it further over the coming years.
As the teaching alliance develops, we will be working with other schools and universities to help to provide a strong supply of new teachers, develop leaders and the next generation of heads, and support schools in challenging circumstances.
For further information on teaching school hubs please visit: Find a teaching school hub – GOV.UK