School Improvement Partner Support
School Improvement
Partner Support
(Updated based on the New Ofsted Inspection Framework, Guidance and Toolkits)
We currently provide a full range of support services for schools locally, nationally, and internationally. We understand that effective school leadership is critical in improving educational outcomes, promoting high expectations, and meeting the rigorous demands of Ofsted and the DfE. Our School Improvement Partner’s support and strengthen leadership at all levels, empowering headteachers, governors, and senior leaders to build leadership capacity, deliver whole-school improvement, secure better teaching and learning, and manage complex organisations more effectively.
An ECM School Improvement Partner can work alongside school leaders and staff to provide a wide range of bespoke guidance, support, coaching, and training opportunities. ECM School Improvement Partners (SIPs) work with leaders to identify the school’s needs and implement strategies to improve school effectiveness and pupil outcomes.
ECM can collaborate with schools to co-design a single consultancy day to address a specific need, e.g. support with writing part of the school’s self-evaluation summary, or can build a package of School Improvement Partner (SIP) days for the school across the year. The focus for each visit is based on the school’s identified needs and can include external validation of the school’s improvement work.
We provide support in ways that suit you. We offer:
- Full-day support: 6 hours in school, or 5 hours in school and a Note of Visit recording strengths and areas for development.
- Half-day support in school: 3 hours.
- A detailed report with your judgements validated, as well as a shorter Note of Visit.
Our consultants can also support governors and headteachers in applying their appraisal systems effectively. They can support all staff members, meeting your school’s individual needs.
We are committed to providing the support necessary for schools to achieve the best outcomes for pupils.
Who are the consultants we use as School Improvement Partners?
We have a wide range of experienced consultants who can be matched to the specific needs of your school. Consultants may be current or recently serving headteachers, current or recently serving inspectors, or specialists in particular fields of education. Profiles of all our consultants can be viewed on our website.
Starting from £350.00 + VAT
*All prices are exclusive of VAT and may vary based on locality, which could lead to additional charges for time, accommodation, and transport. Any in-school work will incur mileage costs in addition to the quoted price. We reserve the right to adjust our pricing as necessary.
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Hear From Our Schools
Hear what schools have to say about their experiences working with our School Improvement
Partners and the impact they’ve made.
★★★★★
“As always, we crammed so much in and I ended the day feeling more confident, supported, reassured and more informed! James knows our school and how we work - being the best it can possibly be is always at the forefront of the visit. His experience, wise words, knowledge and our strategic relationship is invaluable! Thank you!”
Theresa Rainford – Guilden Sutton Primary School, Cheshire West & Cheshire
★★★★★
“An extremely knowledgeable and personable approach that identified priorities for improvement in a collegiate and supportive manner. The guidance provided valuable support for leadership development and has helped strengthen key areas including assessment, writing and inclusion systems across the school.”
Anonymous –
Hermitage Primary School,
Cheshire East
★★★★★
“Lesley has supported me brilliantly on my journey over the last 4 years. She has listened to concerns and made supportive and helpful suggestions and been a huge support and guide in developing the school from RI to the EXP/Good profile it now has. She has supported curriculum and teaching pedagogy a great deal and we have a consistency that we didn’t have before.”
Nic Wetton – Malpas Alport Primary,
Cheshire West & Chester
★★★★★
“Karen is EXCEPTIONAL at what she does, providing a highly sophisticated level of scrutiny, challenge and support. I have worked some incredible school improvement partners over the years, but Karen is in league of her own!”
Sukie Owers – Federation of Briar Hill Infant and St Margaret's CE Junior Schools, Warwickshire
★★★★★
“Mike's support has been invaluable this year. He has brought a wealth of knowledge and experience that he has shared with me as I took over at Our Lady and St Edward's. I'm looking forward to working with him next year.”
Sarah Murphy – Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Wirral
★★★★★
“Wendy is a brilliant School Improvement partner. She is knowledgeable, supportive and yet comfortable with challenging us when needed. She offers valuable support to us for our Early Years provision. Thank you!”
Claire Holgate –
Barden Primary School, Burnley