PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SCHOOL
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Ysgol y Dderwen
Carmarthenshire
Introduction
Ysgol y Dderwen has committed to the implementation of the Professional Learning School model
and accepted the conditions attached to becoming a PLS for Leadership Development
We are developing our current programme to include further elements of excellent practice to
ensure that the Case Study provides appropriate guidance for other schools in the region for
developing or improving their own programmes with relation to this aspect of school development.
Outline information:
 Lead senior member of staff:
Mr. D.W Evans:
Headteacher
 Other staff with responsibility:
Mrs Ll.Dyfri-Jones:
Mrs. E. Edwards:
Assistant Headteacher
Assistant Headteacher
Brief description and outline plan including expected impact:
Leadership Development Programme
The Leadership Development Programme at Ysgol y Dderwen involves a significant
contribution to the leadership modules for the graduate and post graduate certificate
diploma programmes being developed for the region by UWTSD.
This is translated into our school leadership programme that offers the opportunity for
aspiring middle leaders to receive support on developing a whole school approach to
effective self evaluation and how this leads to a purposeful school development plan.
Aspiring middle leaders will further develop an understanding of the expectations,
functions and accountability that are associated with school leadership.
Opportunities for development include:
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Understanding the role of school leaders
Data analysis
Leadership v management
Managing staff on a practical day to day basis
Time management as a school leader
Prioritisation of tasks
Understanding subject specific pedagogy
Self Evaluation and Development Planning
Colleagues will access the opportunities to study modules and attend workshops that
outline the processes of whole school leadership. This will lead to a deeper understanding
of the timeline of events and the processes involved in addressing school improvement.
Aspiring leaders develop skills and knowledge providing support for school succession
planning.
For further information regarding the school, follow the link: www.ysgolydderwen.cymru
Key elements that the school considers can be shared with other schools:
1. How to provide opportunities for developing aspiring leaders within the school
context.
2. The structure of a whole school self evaluation approach which leads to a
purposeful school development plan.
3. Information about the key areas to focus on throughout the year and tasks that are
offered as developmental for aspiring to leadership roles.
4. The link to performance management and opportunities to access external
leadership modules.
As a Professional Learning School for Leadership Development, Ysgol y Dderwen will continue to use
regional funding and other resources to:
 Attend meetings to monitor, evaluate and review practices in developing the regional model
of good practice for Professional Learning Schools
 Collaborate with UWTSD in developing modules of Professional Learning for teachers at all
stages of career development
 Develop the use of resources to continue to effectively support our school programme
 Offer ways of sharing the excellent practice with other schools across the LA/Hub/Region
 Plan for and deliver support to schools within the LA and across the Hub/Region
 Participate in school to school support programmes
 Provide progress reports and feedback to ERW and other PLS schools
 Develop the Case Study for ERW as a Centre of Excellence Practice
 Deliver presentations to the relevant bodies as required (ERW: WG: LAs: Schools)
Contact for further details
Schools that are interested in finding out more about the developments and current practice at our
school are welcome to contact us when we would be more than ready to arrange a visit at a mutually
convenient time.
Contact details:
Headteacher:
Dylan Wyn Evans
Email:
admin@ysgolydderwen.ysgolccc.org.uk
Telephone:
01267 235598
Further information about the school is on our website:
www.ysgolydderwen.cymru
Further information about ERW is on the regional website:
ERW Website