NPQLT Summative Assessment Task and Case study

Completing the summative assessment task

Introduction

The case study below is designed to test some of the 'learn that and 'learn how to statements that you have engaged with during the NPQLT programme. Every effort has been made to ensure that the scenario is authentic and that you have sufficient information to complete the task, but it is possible that you would wish to have further information about the case study/ scenario school. Where this is the case, you should proceed on the basis of making reasonable professional assumptions (unless the information provided indicates otherwise).

Task requirements

Using the knowledge gained from your study of the NPQLT, write a response of 1,500 words to the case study questions below

In submitting a response you must confirm it is all your own work i.e. you have not received guidance from a third Party, you have not consulted with other participants, you have not used materials generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Large Language model (LLM). This covers all stages of the preparation, composition, and submission of work for the summative assessment task

Approaching the case study scenario

We recommend that you undertake the following activities:

• Review the assessment criteria for this programme - refer to the Participant Handbook for details.
• Read carefully and make notes about the scenario; there are six source documents.
• Read the DfE Content Framework areas or NPQLTD Codes document to identify 'learn that and learn how to statements this scenario incorporates.
• Organise your response to the question(s) posed below by cross-referencing the notes you have made about the scenario with the 'learn that' and 'learn how to' statements you have identified.
• Focus your attention on what you regard as the critical features of this scenario, and therefore the critical learn that' and 'learn how to' statements you will address in your response.

There are no right or wrong responses to the questions posed below, but some responses will be more effective than others. In formulating your response, you should remember that your assessor will be looking for evidence of your ability to:

• identify problems or issues to be addressed, i.e., demonstrate that you can interrogate the evidence in the case study to outline the problems/issues.
• identify solutions, i.e., demonstrate that you can recommend a plausible solution/set of solutions to the probiem(s) based on appropriate 'learn that' and 'learn how to' statements.
• set out your rationale for any solutions you propose, i.e., justify your proposals) based on appropriate 'learn that' and 'learn how to' statements and support these with reference to relevant research, DfE policy/guidance where appropriate.
• determine a strategy for implementing your proposals, i.e., detail the practical process needed for the solution and articulate the rationale behind this chosen approach, with reference to 'learn that' and 'learn how to' statements.

Case study questions to be completed.

Using the knowledge gained through your study of the NPQLT analyse the information enclosed within the case study to answer
the following questions

Question 1: What are the most important issues you have identified, which you would seek to address through your solutions? Identify problems
Question 2: What potential solutions for meeting these challenges will you propose, and why? Identify solutions
What is the rationale for your solutions?

Question 3: What advice would you offer the Principal on any actions needed for the successful implementation of your strategy? Why have you offered this advice?

In formulating your response, you should refer to the Principals requests, outlined in the case study context section below, and ensure these are incorporated into your answers.

Case Study - Richmondfield Academy'

Context
At the start of the summer term 2023 you joined Richmondfield Academy after being appointed as the Subject Leader for (please use a subject/phase you are familiar with).

Emma, the Principal, joined the academy in May 2022. One of her priorities on joining the academy was to roll out a revised and ambitious curriculum for the academic year 2022123. In March 2023 the academy was graded as requires improvement (RI) for its overall effectiveness by Ofsted.

It is now June 2023, Emma, and the Assistant Principal (AP) for Teaching and Learning have met with the Subject Leader team to discuss the plans they are drawing up for improvement across the academy in response to the areas of concern raised in the Ofsted report. Emma has asked Subject Leaders to review their departments and provide her with an analysis of key concerns together with your suggested solutions to these issues. She would also like guidance on any challenges that might arise in implementing your suggested solutions, and a strategy for ensuring their successful implementation.

Emma wants you to produce the following:

a) Subject specific examples of teaching strategies you will introduce to meet the concerns you identify from your review.

b) Your plans for teacher development in the coming year, illustrated, where possible, by examples related to your subject. Emma reminds you that the school is committed to an 'evidence-based approach' in all spheres of its activity.