A case study exploring a project that was a collaboration between three colleges to support teachers to deliver consistently 'good' to 'outstanding' teaching in GCSE mathematics, identified as an area where it has been hard to recruit suitably qualified teachers. 

The project was delivered in partnership with Kendal College, Furness College and Carlisle College as part of the Outstanding, Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (OTLA) programme in 2016 - 2017. It aimed to improve practice in the teaching, learning, and assessment of maths and English. The impact of the learner voice was strong and the focus was on improving the utilisation of information about learner starting points and how this is used to inform TLA practice and progress monitoring.

This Outstanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment (OTLA) project delivered in 2016 - 2017, was a collaboration between Preston’s College, Myerscough College, North Lancashire Training Group and the Lancashire Work-based Learning (WBL) Executive Forum. It aimed to develop assessors’ competencies in embedding formative assessment in apprenticeship delivery. A survey to identify existing use of formative assessment was carried to inform the provision of support and training.

This Outstanding, Teaching, Learning and Assessment (OTLA) project, delivered in 2016-2017, was a collaboration with seven partners: Active Humber, Foresight, Goodwin, Mencap, Preston Road Women’s Centre, In-House Training and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The aim was to improve how ‘Prevent/Fundamental British Values’ content and requirements were delivered to vulnerable, SEND (special educational needs and disability) and disadvantaged learners.