Summary - This case study demonstrates an interesting approach to improving staff performance which includes the joint development of a BEd course with the local teacher training institution.    

The HOSTA primary consortium is a Devon/Plymouth based partnership of three schools led by Oreston Primary School. The consortium is working with 15 schools across two local authorities - Devon and Plymouth - to deliver CPD. It has developed a research based learning approach, engaging every teacher in research as part of their performance management process. Marjon College, their local teacher training institution, has worked with the consortium to develop a 3 year BEd course which they will deliver across the partnership.

The consortium has also developed its own training models for Teaching Assistants and for Mentors, where Mentors take increased responsibility for initial teacher training in terms of both trainee supervision and course delivery, always involving a cross section of staff from across the 3 schools. HOSTA also runs a research project in association with the Teacher Training College and Plymouth LEA, and has developed a new Newly Qualified Teacher quality kite mark.