BDAT LE
The BDAT Leader of Education (BDAT LE) is an award designed to formally recognise, acknowledge and validate the expertise of staff within our schools. It was launched by BDAT as a pilot at secondary level in 2018.
The aim of the award is to recognises people who have/are contributing to the cross Trust agenda by going that extra mile above and beyond their core role. It recognises talent within the Trust, spots future leaders and can often be a precursor to the nationally recognised Specialist Leader in Education (SLE) award. The award looks to reward innovation, best practice and those specific individuals who are committed to driving high quality education practice across BDAT.
How does it work?
The BDAT LE is an unashamedly tough and rigorous programme designed to identify are most talented and committed staff members.
1. Applicants are nominated, once a year, by their Headteachers and must meet the following criteria:
These skills are assessed by a range of activities including a formal application and an assessment centre.
2. Potential applicants are then invited to an information session which explains the rationale for the scheme, the process, the rigour and the possible outcomes.
3. Interested applicants must then complete an application form which is then assessed by the respective Director of Education and a panel of senior leaders.
4. Successful applicants then attend an assessment centre to undertake a range of activities including data analysis, interviews and other surprise tasks.
5. Both successful applicants and those who do not pass are given personalised feedback.
Who are our current BDAT LEs?
Nine successful applicants passed the BDAT LE pilot and have been awarded the BDAT LE award. They are:
From Buttershaw
From Belle Vue Girls
From Bradford Forster Academy
From Immanuel College
Well done to all involved.
How can I get involved?
The scheme was rolled out in Autumn 2019 to the primary phase and a second round of applications will be run in the secondary phase.
Whilst nominations will still come initially from Headteachers, if you are interested in becoming a BDAT LE or want to find out more, or if you know someone who could be a great BDAT LE, please do speak to your Headteacher or line manager.
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