1. Cygnus can provide you and your
institution with senior management
experience and insight.
Cygnus has a track record of supporting
and developing teams to improve
teaching and learning and the student
experience.
Cygnus can provide expertise in
managing under-performance, managing
conflict and undertaking investigations.
Cygnus has a track record of reliability,
professionalism and confidentiality.
Cygnus can provide a range of services
and courses that are tailored to your
needs.
Embedding English and maths to improve student performance
Best practice guidance to enhance the delivery of English and maths in vocational areas. Support
in linking this into GCSE and functional skills agendas and the development of a personal
approach to ensure student ownership and success.
Innovative curriculum design to maximise success
Cygnus offers an experienced and challenging reassessment of the curriculum you offer to ensure
it is dynamic, flexible and attractive to your current and potential student cohorts
An LDD (Learning Disabilities and Difficulties) Employability Curriculum
Support and guidance to develop an employability curriculum that can lead to real job opportunities
and partnerships with employers. How to work with Education, Health and Care Plans to offer real
opportunities for young LDD learners.
Dealing with underperforming team/ staff members
Developing robust strategies for dealing with underperformance that places emphasis on the
importance of accountability, effective roles and responsibilities. Cygnus has experience in using
informal and formal actions to tackle underperformance, and in mediating, managing and resolving
conflict within the workplace.

2. Conducting investigations in an educational context
Cygnus has a proven track record of conducting investigation: from writing a report, interviewing
staff, reaching valid and fair conclusions and recommending actions.
Delivering a curriculum with limited resources
A critical-gaze approach to maintain quality while reducing costs. Cygnus provides detailed
analysis of curriculum planning and recommendations for alternative approaches and strategies.
Problem solving management
Cygnus can provide bespoke sessions for individuals or teams to deal with ‘real’ identified
problems. Multiple sessions over a negotiated period to action plan, support, challenge and review
progress.
Working with partners to achieve success
Exploring approaches to negotiating and maintaining contract management to deliver outcomes,
feedback on progress and maximise outcomes.
Innovative programmes for long-term unemployed adults
Developing innovative programmes (and delivery) to lead to employment for long-term unemployed
adults. Exploring packages for employers to enable them to fill vacancies through sector-based
work academies.
The recognition of Grade 1 Provision within the classroom and the workplace
Cygnus has a proven track record for improving teaching and learning and recognising grade 1
provision through the observation process. Guidance and support in recognising grade 1 provision
in the classroom and the workplace and maintaining high standards.
Training for new middle managers
Cygnus has proven experience in supporting and challenging middle managers that are new in
post (often from teaching roles.) Behaviour, accountability, responsibilities, use of data people
management and self-management and development are all explored.
Effective Self-Assessment
A critical-gaze approach to self-assessment writing and reporting to ensure robustness in capturing
success and devising effective action plans.