Benefits

Comprehensive list of benefits schools receive by purchasing the Lancashire School Improvement Service Guarantee (SISG) for 2025/26

Core Support Offer

• Named and Trusted Adviser: Assigned in consultation with the school, offering bespoke support tailored to school priorities.
• Five Adviser Days: Used flexibly across the year for school improvement activities.
• Year-Round Access: Telephone and email support, with cover arrangements during adviser absence.
• Emergency Support: Immediate help for critical incidents.
• Ofsted Support: Adviser attends inspection feedback and supports discussions with inspectors.
• Visit Records: Maintained for accountability and continuity.

Strategic and Operational Support (how you might use your adviser time)

• Leadership Support:
• Professional development for SLTs.
• Preparation and post-action planning for Ofsted.
• Leadership and management audits.
• Mentoring for new and acting headteachers.
• External Adviser role for headteacher appraisal.
• Coaching conversations for staff.
• Teaching & Learning:
• Curriculum enhancement.
• Deep Dives and teaching audits.
• Assessment and tracking system reviews.
• Challenge for good/outstanding schools to share best practice.
• Governance:
• Support for headteacher/deputy recruitment.
• External Review of Governance.
• Collaboration/federation guidance.
• LA references for headship applicants.

Data and Insight

• Review of Funding Impact: Including Pupil Premium, Catch-Up, and Sports Funding.

Wellbeing and Pastoral Care

• Dedicated Wellbeing Focus: For leaders, staff, and governors.
• Pastoral Support: For navigating national and local challenges.

Access to Wider Services

• Adviser-Coordinated Access: To HR, Finance, Inclusion, Safeguarding, Legal, Media, and more.
• Brokering Temporary Leadership: For interim senior roles.
• Monitoring and Intervention Team: Swift access when vulnerabilities are identified.
• Diocesan Partnership Working: Where applicable.

Professional Development and Networking

• Headteacher Forums: One fully-funded place per term.
• Small Schools Headteacher Network
• Briefings:
• Termly English & Maths updates.
• Early Years and SEND briefings.
• Ofsted drop-ins.
• Annual Equality & Diversity briefing.
• Discounted Conference Access: To “24 Hours in Leadership”.
• Spotlight Coaching: At reduced rates.

Exclusive Resources

• Online SISG Resource Area: Including “Great Teaching: Reflecting on Classroom Practice”.
• Weekly Newsletter & Half-Termly Updates: With curated insights and guidance.
• Free Access to LPDS English & Maths Areas: On the LPDS website.