RAEYPH (Rochdale Association of Early Years and Primary Headteachers) Steering Group

The Steering group is made up of representative Headteachers from each collaborative and a nursery Headteacher.
The group is jointly chaired.
The group meets at least once each half term (additional meetings are sometimes arranged) and as well as planning the termly Headteacher conferences.

The aims of Steering are as follows:

To play a pivotal role in the continued development of a self-improving school-led system.
To create, facilitate, develop and challenge the various structural models of school to school collaboration.
To represent the views and opinions of Nursery and Primary Headteachers in the Borough of Rochdale.
To achieve the best possible outcomes for primary pupils within Rochdale Borough
To foster mutual help, support and understanding amongst Headteachers throughout Rochdale Borough.
To provide channels of effective communication between other Headteacher groups.
To consult, contribute and respond to any national or local debate/policy concerning primary education.

Spring term (2025) RAEYPH dates

Thursday 30th January 2025

RAEYPH Steering

8:30am - Edgar Wood Academy

Thursday 6th March 2025

RAEYPH Steering

8:30am - Edgar Wood Academy

Friday 28th March 2025

RAEYPH spring term conference

8:30am - Village Hotel, Bury

Summer term (2025) RAEYPH dates

Thursday 1st May 2025

RAEYPH Steering

8:30am - Edgar Wood Academy

Thursday 12th June 2025

RAEYPH Steering

8:30am - Edgar Wood Academy

Friday 27th June 2025

RAEYPH summer term conference

8:30am - Village Hotel, Bury

Thursday 10th July 2025

RAEYPH Steering

8:30am - Edgar Wood Academy