BETH HARRIS

Professional Services 2026–2027

School Improvement | Inspection | Leadership | Curriculum | Early Years | Training

School Improvement Consultancy

Independent, evidence-informed support for schools and education organisations seeking a clear understanding of strengths, barriers to success, and priorities for improvement.

Services

• Whole-school or focused diagnostic reviews linked to agreed priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Evaluation of leadership, teaching, curriculum, assessment, personal development and quality assurance.
• Support to strengthen self-evaluation and improvement planning.
• Review of current improvement initiatives to evaluate implementation and impact.
• Practical recommendations, prioritised actions and follow-up support.
• Single-day consultancy, targeted interventions or long-term improvement partnerships.

Mock Inspection and Inspection Readiness

Rigorous and developmental preparation designed to mirror inspection expectations while providing constructive professional challenge.

Services

• Mock inspections and focused inspection reviews for UK and international schools.
• Preparation for Ofsted, ISI and UAE inspection frameworks, informed by inspection experience with ADEK, SPEA and KHDA.
• Lesson observations, learning walks, work scrutiny, student voice activities and leadership interviews.
• Evaluation of curriculum intent, implementation and impact.
• Review of safeguarding, governance, compliance and leadership oversight.
• Identification of likely strengths, risks and priority actions.
• Leadership and staff preparation, including inspection-style questioning and feedback.

Leadership Development and Coaching

Bespoke support for senior leaders, middle leaders and aspiring leaders focused on improving effectiveness, accountability and strategic impact.

Services

• Executive and leadership coaching.
• Mentoring for new and developing headteachers and senior leaders.
• Leadership team development and distributed leadership models.
• Support with monitoring, accountability and evaluating impact.
• Development of middle leadership capacity.
• Coaching linked directly to school improvement and inspection priorities.
• Support for strategic decision-making and challenging professional conversations.

Curriculum Review and Development

Curriculum consultancy focused on ensuring students experience a coherent, ambitious and well-sequenced education.

Services

• Whole-school and subject-specific curriculum reviews.
• Curriculum sequencing, progression, challenge and depth.
• Alignment between curriculum design, teaching, assessment and outcomes.
• Identification of duplication, gaps and progression weaknesses.
• Development of practical curriculum documentation.
• Review of curriculum approaches that promote independence, reasoning, problem-solving and metacognition.
• Support across mainstream, specialist, independent and international settings.

Assessment, Teaching and Learning

Focused evaluation and professional development designed to strengthen classroom practice and improve student outcomes.

Services

• Lesson observations, learning walks and professional feedback.
• Assessment audits covering formative practice, moderation and assessment systems.
• Evaluation of how effectively teachers identify and respond to learning needs.
• Development of questioning, feedback, adaptive teaching and responsive planning.
• Review of progress for individuals and groups of learners.
• Leadership training on evaluating teaching and learning.
• Design of quality assurance systems that support consistency while reducing unnecessary workload.

Early Years Consultancy

Specialist support for Early Years settings focused on curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, leadership and transition.

Services

• Early Years curriculum design and progression.
• Assessment systems that support meaningful professional judgement.
• Review of provision, learning environments and practitioner interactions.
• Development of communication, literacy, mathematics and personal development.
• Leadership reviews and quality assurance.
• Transition processes into Reception and Key Stage 1.
• Practitioner and leadership training centred on high-quality learning.

SEND and Specialist Provision

Support for schools, specialist settings and alternative provision serving learners with additional and complex needs.

Services

• Review of curriculum ambition, accessibility and adaptation.
• Evaluation of provision linked to EHCP outcomes and learner needs.
• Assessment of teaching, communication, independence and preparation for future learning.
• Review of leadership oversight, staffing and quality assurance.
• Evaluation of impact for individual learners and groups.
• Staff training, coaching and leadership development.

Training and Professional Development

Professional learning designed around identified school priorities rather than generic delivery.

Areas of Focus

• Inspection readiness.
• Self-evaluation and improvement planning.
• Leadership accountability and impact.
• Curriculum, teaching and assessment.
• Early Years pedagogy and practice.
• Lesson observation and professional feedback.
• Metacognition, learner independence and effective learning behaviours.

Formats

• Whole-school training.
• Leadership development programmes.
• Governor and board workshops.
• Targeted team development sessions.

Keynotes, Workshops and Conference Sessions

Engaging and practical presentations tailored to school, trust, system and conference audiences.

Topics

• School improvement and inspection.
• Leadership and professional accountability.
• Early Years development and pedagogy.
• Curriculum and assessment.
• Metacognition and learner independence.
• Responsible and effective use of AI in education.

Interactive workshops can be designed around live school priorities, case studies and practical improvement planning.

AI, Curriculum and Learning Solutions

Supporting schools and education organisations to use AI responsibly while safeguarding professional judgement.

Services

• AI-supported curriculum design and progression planning.
• AI-enabled assessment and identification of learning needs.
• Integration of assessment, curriculum and planning systems.
• Frameworks that support professional decision-making and oversight.
• Review of AI-generated educational materials for quality, accuracy and safeguarding.
• Development of practical AI implementation frameworks for schools.

Research, Audit and Bespoke Education Projects

Independent project work for schools, trusts, authorities, education companies and other organisations requiring senior educational expertise.

Services

• Educational research and evidence reviews.
• Curriculum and assessment audits.
• Policy and framework evaluation.
• Development and quality assurance of educational resources.
• Independent programme evaluation.
• Professional writing and content development.
• Bespoke consultancy projects linked to organisational priorities.

Flexible Commissioning

Services can be commissioned individually or as part of a wider improvement programme.

Options

• Single-day or multi-day consultancy.
• Half-day and full-day training.
• Remote or in-person coaching.
• Mock inspection packages.
• Termly or annual improvement partnerships.
• International consultancy support.
• Bespoke projects including preparation, on-site work, written reporting and follow-up.

Beth Harris

Education Consultant | Inspector | Coach | Trainer

Helping schools move from evaluation to improvement through evidence-informed review, practical challenge and sustainable capacity building.