High Performing People,
Transforming Cultures
High Performing People,
Transforming Cultures
As Matt Ridley says, innovation is gradual, however, as we described in our previous blog, the pace can accelerate as a result of a change in circumstances. In this blog, we describe how the interjection from an individual can result in a critical step-change. In 2009, we held the inaugural meeting of the National Teaching…
When the success of Ravens Wood School led to an exodus of staff for more senior positions elsewhere, the school’s leadership found itself adopting a novel approach to cope with inexperience among the remaining teachers. Matt Ridley has for a number of years written extensively about innovation. In his latest book, ‘How innovation works and why…
We were all saddened to hear that our esteemed colleague Professor Peter Matthews OBE died suddenly on September 1 following a brief illness. Our thoughts are with his wife and two daughters, their families and friends. Peter was an inspirational figure and friend throughout our collaborative community. As an international expert in evaluation, our endeavours…
It is now just over eight months since China reported the appearance of a ‘mysterious flu’ which came to be known as Covid 19. Two months later, all of the countries we report upon, with the exception of Sweden, closed their school gates to all but the most vulnerable pupils and those of key workers….
If you’re still wondering what on earth happened last term, you can rest assured you are not alone. Over the next few weeks, if you’re not there already, you will be returning to a situation that will seem just as disjointed as that which you closed the doors on when you left for your summer…
The summer break has arrived, and with it some breathing space. This is the ideal time to sit back and evaluate the past few extraordinary months before we plunge back into it, headfirst. Now everyone is finished for the summer, a number of colleagues have expressed a desire to take some time during the…
The holidays are upon most of us and before long we’ll all be given a chance to relax. This year more than ever, we need this period for reflection and preparation. Term is almost over for each of the collaborative learning communities we report on and everyone can now look forward to a few weeks…
Educational organisations have discovered that the ability to move swiftly and adapt to ever-changing circumstances has been a crucial aspect of their continued success. As well as reporting on the considerable impact schools in our collaborative learning community have faced over the past few months, we have also updated on the two organisations we cover…
We are approaching the end of possibly the strangest academic year in living memory, providing us with the chance at last to evaluate the events of the past few months. For three of the areas we cover, the year has already finished. Here we reflect on how the situation has transpired for them. Global…
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