Criteria for becoming and Alliance Lead Practitioner

• The ALP is an outstanding practitioner, with at least two years’ experience and first class knowledge in a particular field of expertise
• The ALP has highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
• The ALP has a successful track record of working effectively within their own school 
• The ALP has an understanding of what constitutes ‘outstanding’ in their field of expertise and the ability and confidence to articulate this.
• The ALP has an appreciation of how their specialism and skills can contribute to the wider school improvement agenda.
• The ALP has the ability to identify priorities and evaluate the impact of their actions
• The ALP has the willingness to share their expertise with others, and the capacity to do so.