veBlossom With Bluebell
Mrs Gemma White, Executive Headteacher -The Bluebell Federation
Mrs Petrina Ferris, Deputy Executive Headteacher - The Bluebell Federation
Bringing about educational change by helping others to blossom
We are the Executive Leaders of The Bluebell Federation which is a Federation of three small schools in East Sussex. We have developed our leadership experience through many years working with schools needing support to bring about improvement and have developed our own Bluebell way of bringing about change through helping others to blossom.
We are passionate about working with leaders to bring about school improvement in a supportive way through identifying where development is needed; recognising strengths and offering both coaching and next steps from our own knowledge of bringing about transformational change.
How do we do this?
- We look through a magnifying glass into areas of school life with school leaders allowing for professional dialogue throughout the process. We then support leaders with how to make changes with practical next steps such as creating action plans together, signposting where expert help can be found or carrying out deeper audits where needed plus much more.
- We offer 1:1 school improvement focused coaching sessions - specialising in working with Headteachers and Heads of School.
Areas of specialism
- Bringing about transformational change to teaching and learning.
- Developing curriculums built on research-informed pedagogies.
- Support to develop rich partnerships between schools and their communities.
- Developing programmes of staff professional development based on educational pedagogy.
- Areas specific to small schools such as mixed age classes.
- Creating outstanding opportunities for pupil's personal development.
- Growing leaders and recognising expertise and potential in existing staff.
- Creating inclusive school environments for pupils with SEND.
- Supporting church schools preparing for SIAMS inspections.
Pricing
- £300 per day/£200 per half day
- A typical day visit is 9am-3pm/A typical half day visit is 9am-12pm/12pm-3pm
- Contact us for a friendly, obligation free chat : Email exechead@bluebellfederation.co.uk
In recent years the newly appointed leadership team have driven rapid and sustained change at this school. As a result, the education provided is having a positive impact. The school has successfully balanced these improvements alongside promoting staff wellbeing and supporting workload. Leaders and staff also ensure parents feel listened to and an integral part of their child's learning. (OFSTED, April 2024)
Leaders at The Bluebell Federation have made the school's Christian vision a living reality. It drives decisions at all levels. As a result pupils and adults flourish. (SIAMS, Nov 2023)
The Bluebell Federation's visions steers the Forest Row vision well. Knowledgeable and dedicated leaders and governors of this new partnership bring considerable experience and skills. (SIAMS, Nov 2023)
The deeply embedded vision solidly underpins and flows consistently through all apsects of school life. It informs innovative and exemplary practices. These make a transformational impact on the lives, learning and wellbeing of the whole community. (SIAMS, July 2023)
Leadership at all levels is tirelessly ambitious for high quality provision to achieve the vision. This enables the community to flourish. Leaders are wholeheartedly supported by staff and parents. (SIAMS, July 2023)
Innovative and exemplary practices, based on secure educational research, deliver the curriculum and have a transformational impact. (SIAMS, July 2023)
The provision for personal development is exceptional. The school goes beyond what is expected to give pupils rich opportunities to develop as responsible, respectful and active citizens. (OFSTED, July 2022)
Leaders provide an ambitious curriculum with strong sequencing that is meaningful and relevant to the pupils. (OFSTED, July 2022)
The school is highly ambitious for every pupil at this school. Pupils with the most complex SEND have expert provision and carefully considered support to help them learn well across the curriculum. (OFSTED, April 2024)