NAVSH CPD Update September 2022

NAVSH CPD Offer 2022-23

  1. Post Graduate Certificate Course
  • Delivered in partnership with Bath Spa University
  • Mike Gorman is current course leader, Glinys Weller will join as joint course leader from September and will take on the lead role from January 2023
  • New course starts January 2023. Booking via NAVSH website – please watch out for the mailshot with all the details in next few weeks from info@NAVSH
  • Course available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria (e.g. DT/DSL)
  • Award available for VSH/ VS team members on completion of the course – reimbursed to their Virtual School/LA.
  • Scholarship of up to £2000 (up to 10 scholarships per year ) available to VSH or member of team VSH nominates - payable on  completion of postgraduate study (e.g. Masters/PHD) in a relevant field. Application form and details available very soon on NAVSH website.

  1. NAVSH Peer Review
  • Based on LGA model but focussed entirely on the Virtual School
  • Alan Clifton currently co-ordinates this programme, Linda Mason will join as joint co-ordinator from September and will take on the lead role from January 2023.
  • Commissioned by the Virtual School Head
  • Delivered by peer reviewer team of experienced VSHs and an AD
  • Conducted over 2.5 days, with immediate feedback and report provided
  • Can be delivered virtually or face to face
  • Cost per LA £3000
  • Maximum of 9 undertaken each year
  • Annual training provided by NAVSH for VSHs wishing to participate as recipients or reviewers
  • Details available very soon on NAVSH website and via info@NAVSH 

  1. NAVSH New to role programme
    Has four strands
  • A monthly video conference to support new VSH in their role
  • Online learning content
  • Coaching (up to 9 VSH per year)
  • Led by Rachael Pryor and Zoe Heywood. Come and meet with Rachael Pryor and Zoe Heywood who lead this programme on
    Wednesday 28th September 4.30-5.30pm SAVE THE DATE
  • Details available very soon on NAVSH website and via info@NAVSH
  • Come and meet with Rachael Pryor and Zoe Heywood who lead this programme  on Wednesday 28th September  4.30-5.30pm SAVE THE DATE
  • Details available very soon on NAVSH website and via info@NAVSH

  1. NAVSH Regular Webinar programme
  • Our regular webinar programme is hosted by Matthew Cooke – NAVSH Vice Chair.
  • We aim to hold 2 webinars per term
  • Webinars focus on the ‘hot topics’ of the moment and are frequently suggested by VSHs
  • Details available very soon on NAVSH website and via info@NAVSH