Cathie Paine | CEO at REAch2 Academy Trust
ABOUT US
ECM are working in partnership with a wide range of excellent associates who are also able to offer high-quality knowledge, skills and expertise to meet the specific needs of all members of school communities. Our courses allow attendees to get a job done, reducing their list of tasks and securing impact and outcomes through our ‘Get a Job Done’ approach In addition, our unique resources and materials support leaders to work more efficiently and effectively – all of these can be customised so that leaders are able to tailor them easily to the requirements of their setting
We are pleased to share our new plans for this new academic year. Our offer of support is based, as always, on the feedback gathered from our colleagues throughout the year, and we have amended our provision to reflect this It is also directly tailored to the NEW Inspection Framework – we ’ ve done all the background work, so you don’t have to.
We remain committed to providing the highest-quality, up-to-date CPD and bespoke solutions that schools deserve. We have new courses and new training materials that continue to reflect the continuously changing and developing educational landscape, supporting leaders to drive improvement in their schools, as well as being prepared for an inspection.
WHY CHOOSE ECM?
ECM Education Ltd are a well-respected and reputable educational training and consultancy company, established in September 2010
We currently work alongside and support a large number of schools across the UK. We take pride in being both proactive and responsive, ensuring our support evolves in line with the changing needs of schools and leaders We work in partnership with a wide range of outstanding associates who are able to offer high-quality skills and expertise to meet the specific needs of all leaders
Our solution-focused, needs-driven approach ensures that schools are continuously improving, with their staff having the knowledge and skills to do their jobs to a highly effective level This, in turn, supports pupils to achieve the best possible outcomes
Staff
STAFF MEETINGS AND INSETS
All courses within this brochure can be customised as bespoke INSET days and staff meetings.
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Additional Cost if more than 15 delegates. £20.00 per delegate £20.00 per delegate Staff Meeting & Governor (2-hours)
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By joining forces with other schools, we amplify our pricing value, foster collaboration with like-minded professionals, and enhance expertise-sharing for collective growth. Staff Meeting & Governor (1-hour)
Do you want CPD that inspires and has demonstrable impact across your MAT?
Since 2010, Ofsted has implemented four major overhauls of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF) in England, and ECM has been there through all of these changes, supporting MATs and schools, ensuring they smoothly implement changes and successfully negotiate each new EIF.
For the last 15 years, schools across the country have turned to ECM, secure in the knowledge that they will get the right advice and support from highly experienced professionals who know EXACTLY what Ofsted’s demands are and how to deliver them
We have been there and experienced inspection ourselves; we have the knowledge and expertise to support your school to embrace the new changes successfully and effectively
We started 15 years ago with a mantra – ‘Getting a Job Done’ – and we still remain focused on providing MATs and schools with what they need to be successful, through an impact led, outcome focused approach
We design bespoke CPD for MATs that reflects your needs, offering solutions that make the difference and ultimately help your pupils secure the good progress that is required.
Talk to us – there is no obligation – and see what ECM can offer to make your transition through the new EIF seamless and ensure that leaders, teachers and support staff have the CPD that they need to ‘get a job done’.
How can ECM support your MAT?
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Establishing a bespoke solution to meet your MAT’s needs – defined in partnership with MAT leaders.
Experienced professionals supporting your team across the full range of educational disciplines
Capacity Building - Leadership
The use of high-quality ECM materials & resourcesadapted to the needs of the trust.
Objective validation and suggested development of each school’s work
LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE
Briefings · New Inspection Framework CPD · Senior Leaders
Subject Leaders · EYFS Leaders · The Leadership of Teaching Inclusion
CURRICULUM, TEACHING & INCLUSION
Strong Foundations · Adaptive Teaching · Curriculum
Teaching · Teaching Assistants
ACHIEVEMENT - PUPIL OUTCOMES & PROGRESS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
Assessment · Assessment for Learning
BEHAVIOUR & ATTITUDES
Behaviour · Inclusive Behaviour
ATTENDANCE
INCLUSION
SEND · English as an Additional Language (EAL) Disadvantaged Pupils · Cultural Capital · Exclusions
SAFEGUARDING
EARLY YEARS
Early Years Programme · EY Self-Evaluation & Strategic Planning
Early Years Strategy · Early Years Progression & Inclusion
Early Years Teaching & Inclusion
SECONDARY & SIXTH FORM
Testimonials
“I have been the Headteacher of Lostock Primary School for ten years We have always had a close relationship with ECM and have accessed their training packages throughout this time. ECM training has supported the school in writing succinct, evaluative self-evaluation summaries and in developing the school impact plans. ECM training courses for all staff, both in person and online, have been strategically planned to ensure maximum impact on staff knowledge and expertise, resulting in strong pupil outcomes and success in achieving school priorities and objectives year after year “
Vicki Guest | Headteacher at Lostock Primary School
"ECM have become an outstanding provider of professional development with a national reach and reputation. ECM have co-designed bespoke professional development programmes for head teachers producing excellent resources and materials. They have designed and delivered programmes to support a wide range of school development themes for both senior and middle leaders and have contributed to the success of many schools across the nation Their bespoke approach ensures support is targeted to achieve maximum impact on outcomes for pupils. ECM’s aim is to make certain that school leaders have the support and assistance to complete major tasks effectively and to a high standard, whilst providing excellent value for money I can highly recommend ECM "
Mark Elms | Director of Education for Reach South
"My experience of ECM was one of high quality professional support and dialogue Communication was timely and clear There was genuine time and consideration given to the context of the Trust and how services could be delivered in a bespoke way to reflect our vision and to meet our needs. There was a real attention given to strong working relationships as well as efficiency of service. This ongoing dialogue meant that the needs of the Trust were clearly reflected in the work carried out."
Andrew Rigby | National Director of Education for REAch2
Leadership and Governance Briefings
Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher and Senior Leader Briefings (2-hours)
English Subject Leader Update Briefings (2-hours)
Maths Subject Leader Update Briefings (2-hours)
Science Subject Leader Update Briefings (1-hour)
SEND Update Briefings (2-hours)
School Update Inspection Briefing - Achievement (1-hour)
Leadership and Governance
Briefings
School Update Inspection
Briefing - Attendance (1-hour)
School Update Inspection
Briefing - Behaviour (1-hour)
School Update Inspection
Briefing - Curriculum & Teaching (1-hour)
School Update Inspection
Briefing - Early Years (1-hour)
School Update Inspection
Briefing - Inclusion (1-hour)
Leadership and Governance
Briefings
School Update Inspection
Briefing - Leadership & Governance (1-hour)
School Update Inspection
Briefing - Personal Development & Well-being (1-hour)
School Update Inspection
Briefing - Safeguarding (1-hour)
New Inspection Framework CPD How Inspectors Will Inspect and How Schools Can Prepare (3-hours)
From Inspection call to Inspection Report - How to Manage InspectionInspection Call, Report Card, During Inspection and Following Inspection (6-hours)
Leading Your School Through a Successful Inspection 2025/2026Giving Account of ImpactStep by Step (3-hours)
Leadership and Governance
Senior Leaders
Strategic Leadership & Capacity to Improve SelfEvaluation & Strategic Planning
Self-EvaluationConducting your Report Card Self-EvaluationEvidencing IMPACT Across all 8 Inspection Areas (6-hours)
Strategic Impact (Development) Planning –Informed by Your Self Evaluation Report Card
Subject Leaders
Strategic Leadership & Capacity to Improve SelfEvaluation & Strategic Planning
Subject Leader Report Card Self-Evaluation (Subject Specific) and Strategic Planning –Subject Specific (6-hours)
SEND Report Card Self Evaluation and Strategic Planning (3-hours)
EYFS Leaders
Strategic Leadership & Capacity to Improve SelfEvaluation & Strategic Planning
Early Years Report Card Self-Evaluation (3-hours)
Early Years Report Card Strategic Planning (3-hours)
Leadership and Governance The Leadership of Teaching
Monitoring & Evaluation
The Leadership of Teaching
Developing Leaders
Securing High-Quality Teaching - Monitoring and Evaluation for Senior Leaders in the NEW Inspection Framework 2025-26 (3-hours)
Monitoring and Evaluation for Subject Leaders (3-hours)
Subject Leadership for ECTs - How to be a Great Subject Leader (2-hours)
Monitoring and Evaluation of SEND Pupils - for Senior Leaders/ Subject Leaders/ SENDCo (3-hours)
Coaching, Mentoring and Modelling Approaches to Secure Impact Following Monitoring (2-hours)
Developing Instructional Coaching, Mentoring and Modelling (3 x 2-hour Sessions)
Leadership and Governance The Leadership of Teaching
Monitoring & Evaluation
Sequence of 5 training sessions for Subject Leaders:
Session 1: Ensuring strong subject knowledge for leaders – underpinned by the latest research reviews (12 x subject-specific courses on demand or online live available for Maths, Science and English only)
Session 2: Ensure your Subject Curriculum is HighQuality and will stand up to Inspection Scrutiny
Session 3: Monitoring for IMPACT – from CURRICULUM to TEACHING and IMPACT
Session 4: Giving strong account for your subject (12 x subject-specific courses on demand or an online live non-subjectspecific)
Session 5: Subject Leader Report Card SelfEvaluation (Subject Specific) and Strategic Planning – Subject Specific
Leadership and Governance Inclusion
Exclusion – Policy, Process and Practice (3-hours)
Curriculum, Teaching & Inclusion Strong Foundations A Sequence of Training for Subject Leaders
Session 1: Ensuring strong subject knowledge for leaders – underpinned by the latest research reviews (12 x subject-specific courses on demand or online live available for Maths, Science and English only)
Session 2: Ensure your Subject Curriculum is HighQuality and will stand up to Inspection Scrutiny (2hours)
Adaptive Teaching
Adaptive and Responsive Teaching - Making Informed Choices (3-hours)
Curriculum Ensuring Progression in Vocabulary and Concepts in Foundation Subjects (2-hours)
Communication & Language – Oracy (2-hours)
Curriculum, Teaching & Inclusion
Curriculum Science – The Forgotten Core Subject – Raising the Profile and Improving Outcomes (3-hours)
Sustainability Leadership and Climate Action Plans in Education (2-hours)
Achieving Excellence Programme for Primary Science (7 x 1 5-hour Sessions)
Teaching Rosenshine Principles in Action Session 1: Introduction - Setting the Scene - Research (2-hours)
Rosenshine Principles in Action Session 2: Sequencing, Concepts and Modelling (2-hours)
Rosenshine Principles in Action Session 3: Questioning (2-hours)
Curriculum, Teaching & Inclusion
Teaching Rosenshine Principles in Action Session 4: Reviewing and Retrieval (AfL) (2-hours)
Rosenshine Principles in Action Session 5: Stages of Practice – Leading to a Consistent Whole School Approach (2-hours)
Teaching to Improve Memory, Building Knowledge and Using Cognitive Load Theory (2-hours)
Securing Great Learning –A Research-Led Approach to Defining Your Agreed Whole-School Approaches to Developing Teaching & Learning (2-hours)
Using and Developing Knowledge Organisers to Support Effective Learning (2-hours)
Securing Pupils’ LongTerm Memory - Stickability and Powerful Pedagogy (3-hours)
Curriculum, Teaching & Inclusion
AchievementPupil Outcomes and Progress Across the Curriculum
Teaching Memory, Sticky Learning, Cognitive Load, and Dual Coding - What Curriculum Leaders and Senior Leaders Need to Know. Practical Solutions for Subject Leaders and Class Teachers (2-hours)
Teaching Assistants
Teaching Assistants –Working Memory and How Best to Support Pupils with Learning (2-hours)
Developing the Role of Teaching Assistants - An Ongoing Programme of Professional Development (18 x 30-minute Sessions)
Assessment NEW IDSR and ASP Analysis (on your validated 2025 documents) (6-hours)
Assessment in Foundation Subjects (3-hours)
Assessment for Learning Securing Strong Progress for Pupils: Using Assessment Effectively in and Beyond Lessons (3-hours)
Behaviour Behaviour Teaching Behaviour for Learning – Establishing the Climate for Success (2-hours)
Inclusive Behaviour
Inclusive Behaviour, Culture, Policy & Practice (3-hours)
Attendance Attendance Increasing Attendance and Reducing Persistent Absenteeism - Practical Best Practice Case Studies (3-hours)
Inclusion SEND New to SENDCO Sequence of 4 x 1.5-hour Sessions
SEND for LeadersLeadership Systems / Collecting Monitoring Evidence / Securing IMPACT in SEND Outcomes / Evidencing IMPACT for KS1 / Diversity / SEND Pupils (3-hours)
Specialist SEND – Autism, Specialist SEND – ADHD… For the Most Complex Needs – Assessment –Giving Clarity Around What These Pupils Need to Learn Case Studies –Share Best Practice with Schools (2-hours)
Inclusion SEND SEND for TAs/ For Teachers - Meeting the Needs of all Pupils in all Lessons (2-hours)
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
EAL Pupils – How to Support and Ensure Achievement (3-hours)
Disadvantaged Pupils
Disadvantaged Pupils: Securing Strong Outcomes and Tackling Educational Disadvantage (3-hours)
Cultural Capital Developing Cultural Capital through the Primary Curriculum (2-hours)
Exclusions Exclusion – Policy, Process and Practice (2-hours)
Safeguarding E-Safety Online and E-Safety for Schools (2-hours)
Early Years Early Years SelfEvaluation and Strategic Planning
Early Years Report Card Self-Evaluation (3-hours)
Early Years SelfEvaluation and Strategic Planning
Early Years Report Card Strategic Planning (3-hours)
Early YearsStrategy
Early Years: From Bold Beginnings to Strong Foundations - Learning from the Best (3-hours)
Early Years CPD Programme (18 x 1-hour Sessions)
Supporting Pupils with Additional Needs in the EYFS (2-hours)
Communication and Language in the Early Years (2-hours)
Early YearsStrategy Outdoor Provision - HighQuality Teaching and Learning in the Early Years (3-hours)
Early Years Early YearsStrategy Strong Foundations in the First Years of School (2-hours)
Early YearsProgression & Inclusion
Preparing EYFS Children for Their Next Stage in Year 1 - Ensuring Progression & Inclusion in Curriculum Planning (3-hours)
Early YearsTeaching & Inclusion
Secondary & Sixth Form
Secondary
High-Quality Teaching and Consolidating Fundamental Knowledge and Skills in EYFS –Supporting Pupils to Know, Remember, and Apply More to EY End Points (3-hours)
Secondary Self-Evaluation & Strategic PlanSecondary Report Card Self Evaluation and Strategic Planning (6-hours)
Sixth Form
Sixth Form Self-Evaluation & Strategic Plan - Sixth Form Report Card Self Evaluation and Strategic Planning (6-hours)
Testimonials
“I have been supported by ECM for over ten years. Each consultant I have worked with has fostered strong and trusting relationships with both me and the school They have been honest and professional in helping and guiding the school to move forward with our development areas. Their knowledge of current educational developments and insight has been invaluable ”
Marie Kwiatkowski | Headteacher at St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
"The support offered by our School Improvement Partner in the build-up to inspection was critical in securing a successful outcome. Not only did we have a wealth of expertise at our immediate disposal, but also coaching on the practicalities of preparing for and managing the inspection process Our School Improvement Partner has built a trusting relationship with our team, and this partnership has provided us with the appropriate challenge and support in validating existing practice and securing continuous school improvement. Our entire team has greatly benefited from working with ECM due to the range of support and training on offer, and it has given them the knowledge and confidence to fulfil their roles to the best of their ability. The way ECM work to ‘get the job done’ means we can work in a systematic and efficient way to get tasks ‘boxed off’ and help to manage staff workload. The service is bespoke to our needs as a school, and we know we are always receiving the highest-quality support due to the wealth of experience and up-to-date knowledge on offer”
Ross Powell | Headteacher at St Mary’s Primary School
"ECM have supported our school in a number of ways over the last 5 years and this has had such a positive impact upon the development and progress across the school community. Through our School Improvement Partner days, we feel confident that we have someone who knows our school and staff incredibly well, understanding our context, which enables honest conversations that have strengthened the school’s capacity to improve further. Staff now feel confident and able to articulate curriculum developments and progress against targets through the coaching provided by our School Improvement Partner This shared and collaborative working has enhanced the delivery of performance management for the leadership team, which cascades from the ECM-supported Headteacher Performance Management Clear objectives are devised together which allow for CPD and the realistic workloads of staff "
Kevin Manning | Headteacher at Elton Primary School
Testimonials
“Just wanted to mention that last week I attended the online ASP/data training and this week I'm on the OFSTED training, and honestly the quality of training is just the best! Any schools not using ECM training are really missing out. The benefits for me are that the training is current and credible, and the format 'Get a job done' offers plenty of opportunity within a training session to process information and populate relevant documents The training offers a suitable balance of theory with practical I have engaged with plenty of the training myself and this has been invaluable as a new head. Because my experience of the training is so positive, I am always assured that when my leaders/teachers attend they will benefit and the new learning will enhance their roles Time is precious in schools, and it is so reassuring to know that ECM training is a good investment of financial resources. ”
Jenny Scott | Headteacher at St Peter’s CE Primary School
“We are grateful for the dedication and professionalism shown throughout our recent teaching and learning review. Our School Improvement Partner’s contribution has set a solid foundation for our ongoing efforts to elevate teaching and learning in our school and prepared us for our recent Ofsted visit We look forward to implementing the recommendations and continuing to work towards our shared goal of providing the best possible education for our pupils.”
Fiona Brindley | Headteacher at St Brendan’s RC Primary School
“Our School Improvement Partner brought concrete examples of how we can improve. Her manner was supportive and friendly, and she clearly understood what we wanted to get out of the review, supporting us in achieving that The process was really useful, particularly as we are in the Ofsted window It helped me to organise my thoughts and actions going forward, allowing me to match concrete examples to my judgements and to identify and action any necessary changes. The process provided our school with a supportive way to identify areas for development and clear, practical steps to address them I would absolutely recommend ECM’s School Improvement Partner service there’s no reason not to. It was a professional, challenging, and supportive process that left me feeling completely in control of our next steps Our School Improvement Partner had a manner that made it feel as though she already knew our school and genuinely wanted the best for us A great experience ”
Jackie Fitton | Headteacher at Kearsley West Primary School
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