The Alliance for Learning Teaching School

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls is the lead school of the Alliance and St Bede Primary Academy in Bolton is a Teaching School within the Alliance for Learning. We have a high profile and a national outstanding reputation for quality. Our NLE Dame Dana Ross-Wawrzynski is on the OFQUAL Board, Gary Handforth our LLE is leading Challenge Partner wo... rk and the LLE Pilot, Lisa Fathers our Head of Teaching School is on the Youth Sport Direct Board and is a Youth Sport Trust Ambassador Headteacher nationally. Lisa is also leading the Teaching and Learning Support in Blackpool Challenge to improve outcomes for children in one of the most deprived areas in Britain. The Alliance for Learning lead the way in ground-breaking research and development, innovative approaches to school to school support, cutting-edge initial teacher training and meaningful professional development for teachers from AGGS and other schools across the North West and beyond. The programmes extend teaching repertoires, maximise performance in the classroom and develop and support school and system leaders. In order to carry out work of the highest calibre, we have a fantastic range of nationally recognised organisations with whom we work. These include Future Leaders, Teaching Leaders, Challenge Partners, The Prince's Teaching Institute and the National Centre for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching (NCETM). Our strategic partners are core partners who collectively ensure that outstanding outcomes are delivered on behalf of the Teaching School. We are also fortunate to work with a wide range of partner organisations who help us to achieve our aims and goals. The Alliance for Learning is also a member of the GM LLE Collaborative which is a partnership of 8 Teaching Schools based across Greater Manchester. The purpose of the Collaborative is work together to train, develop and support aspirant and existing Local Leaders of Education building a community of best practice, ensuring the best possible system led support for schools is available.Read More