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TLO was founded in 1996 by a team of optimistic and experienced educationalists. From small beginnings, the company has built an international reputation for its comprehensive training programmes and down-to-earth publications for schools. TLO's central interest is in stimulating best practice in developing learning schools. We originate, adapt, select and combine effective ideas and techniques into clearly-focused training programmes and publications.
TLO is committed to turning the rhetoric of lifelong learning into reality, by fostering individual and team learning, and harnessing these to create sustained organisational learning and success.
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There are three main strands to our work:
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we write and publish practical 'how-to' manuals and handbooks
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we design and deliver innovative training programmes
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we offer editorial and design consultancy for a range of clients
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Our publications are based on the premise that busy educationalists want well designed, plain-speaking books and manuals that offer practical suggestions on how to approach today's leadership, management and teaching challenges.
Our distinctive books and manuals are built on sound theory, which is brought to life through tried and tested application in schools.
Our current publications range from short, single-topic handbooks for team leaders to 100-page resource manuals on aspects of school improvement. |
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Our training programmes aim to help education leaders, managers and teachers make sense of their increasingly complex and demanding roles.
The Bridge programme for senior managers is based on the values and principles of the internationally regarded Investors in People Standard. The programme addresses the characteristics of learning organisations and offers a framework for school self-improvement whilst helping schools achieve Investor in People status.
The central importance of team leaders in a learning organisation is reflected in our training programme Leading Learners. The programme addresses the skills and attributes needed for leading high- performing teams; it helps middle managers (team leaders) to add leadership qualities to their management capabilities.
The new national focus on learning to learn is reflected in our support programme Building Learning Power. The programme explores the key learning behaviours students need to become better learners and offers teachers practical support in developing students' learning power.
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| Our consultancy work draws on the skills of educationalists and designers. We design training programmes and publications on a variety of educational topics. Our clients range from individual schools to government departments. |
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Managing a project of over 280 schools based on the Bridge programme in the Bristol area. The initiative has won national recognition for its innovative approach to school self-improvement. Over one hundred and eighty schools have achieved Investors status.
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Replicating this training programme for over 2,000 schools across the UK through local partnership projects. |
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Designing and supplying the Leading Learners programme for schools of all types. TLO delivers direct to schools or trains local consultants/advisers who deliver to schools in their areas.
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Writing and publishing a series of handbooks for schools, teams and
teachers on Performance Management and team learning |
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Designing and publishing a groundbreaking book by Professor Guy Claxton – Building Learning Power, which helps teachers to assist young people in becoming better learners
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Designing and supplying new training programmes to help learning coaches build students' learning power
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Updating our best selling handbook 'Show that you know it...' to assist teachers in completing their Threshold Application
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Working with the Department for Education and Skills, the Welsh Assembly, and other providers, in designing materials and training trainers for the introduction of Threshold Standards and Performance Management.
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Designing and publishing an important new book for PSM (Public Sector Matters) on the Inclusion Quality Mark for schools |
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Working in partnership with Monmouthshire LEA to help schools build their capacity and capabilities to become self evaluating schools |
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Maryl's career has included teaching in primary education, managing staff development in adult and continuing education, and managing national research projects in further education. She has also worked at national level with a number of leading voluntary organisations, and has international experience in course evaluation. Maryl is responsible for designing and editing all TLO publications, and co-authors many.
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Gillian's career started with teaching Mathematics and French in secondary schools. She went on to deputy headship with particular responsibilities for curriculum, timetabling and Records of Achievement. In 1989 she was appointed a local authority adviser for Mathematics, and later a General Adviser. She has been a registered OFSTED inspector and accredited trainer of primary school inspectors. Gillian is responsible for the development and quality assurance of TLO training programmes, and co-authors many of TLO's publications.
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| Gillian and Maryl lead a team of 120 consultants and associates, based at TLO in Bristol and around the United Kingdom. Consultants and associates are mainly recruited from leadership positions in schools. They are backed up by a skilled team of administrators, sales, and design staff at TLO's head office in Bristol. |
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TLO Limited is registered in England and Wales, Registration No. 3071571
Registered Address: Henleaze House, 13 Harbury Road, Bristol, BS9 4PN VAT Registration No. 664 4347 22 Office Address: Henleaze House, 13 Harbury Road, Bristol, BS9 4PN
Tel: 0117 989 8204
Fax: 0117 907 7897
e-mail: office@tloltd.co.uk
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