About New College, Swindon

There is pay/support for external management qualifications via application for further studies, Annual performance review, with development targets and resources aligned to outcome is in place. There is internal coaching/mentoring for all new starters,Teachers within ITT programme and newly qualified teachers are supported by specialist mentors. Capability and performance indicators are assigned for specialist mentoring/coaching support, dependent upon topic. Specialist network memberships are available e.g. teacher educator forums, strategic local partnerships to encourage engagement with the local community.

On average employees receive fifteen hours formal training each year, with an average spend of £250.75 per year per employee. examples of the sorts of training activities available are as follows: Safeguarding Children Training (Foundation, Level 1 and level 2) Equality & Diversity (Training and Qualifications) Awareness of special learning and other needs of students – e.g. autistic spectrum awareness, dyslexia awareness, visual impairment awareness, mental health awareness training E-Learning – innovative use of modern technologies to encourage personalised learning – e.g. podcasting on mobile phones, on-line teaching and learning, how to use blogs Management Techniques – e.g. performance review training, grievance & discipline training ICT – e.g. MS Office, in-house data management systems Finance and budgetary control Risk assessments Pastoral Tutoring training Setting SMART Targets.

There is Financial support to allow teams to spend a day away from college on team building events and team development. Lunch and venue financially supported by staff development. Attendance at Award Ceremonies for staff who have won external awards/successful bids. Remission time given to teams who have successfully won awards or financial bids on behalf of college. Travel to venue financially supported and successes announced to all staff via portal. Internal celebration for team of newly qualified teachers. Presentation and social evening attended by Principal and SMT members to award certificates. Staff members can bring family members to this graduation.