Think Pieces

Please allow me to explain …

Julia Ward-Hastelow | Dec 17, 2019

Chris McGeehan, Lead OLEVI Facilitator, reflects on how being able to effectively explain complicated concepts can make, or break, a learner’s ability to move forward – or to lose confidence and become disengaged. Queuing in a café recently I began to wonder why my queue seemed to be moving considerably slower than the other one….

How a growth culture is key to moving schools forward

Julia Ward-Hastelow | Nov 29, 2019

Paul Day, Leading Practitioner for Teacher Development at the Royal Wootton Bassett Academy, reflects on the impact felt by those who engage with the OLEVI culture and ethos. Having attended the OLEVI International Conference I was struck by how everyone’s engagement and involvement with OLEVI has had such a major impact on them as individuals, and…

A word about the first OLEVI conference

Julia Ward-Hastelow | Oct 29, 2019

OLEVI’s first conference saw the celebration and sharing of the OLEVI Alliance’s growth, and the individual successes of schools within it. Here, Professor Sir George Berwick reflects on the roots of the alliance, and the importance of collaboration to continually ensure all our students receive an education that represents the wisdom of the worldwide education community….

OLEVI looks to a collaborative future

Julia Ward-Hastelow | Oct 22, 2019

A strong alliance will ensure the future success of OLEVI, outstanding leaders in teaching have been told at the first OLEVI International Conference. Launching the OLEVI Alliance, an evolution of OLEVI International, co-founder and CEO Richard Lockyer said a shift in mindset towards an alliance and beyond simply membership was necessary if people were to…

A vision comes to fruition

Julia Ward-Hastelow | Oct 9, 2019

We are delighted to have colleagues from the MOD schools from around the world present at the the OLEVI International Conference. They will be showcasing how their engagement with the OLEVI ethos and collaborative approach has helped them fulfil their school improvement vision. With schools spread across the globe, it has been essential for the…

Celebrating OLEVI in Canada and Qatar

Julia Ward-Hastelow | Oct 7, 2019

With only a few days to go before the OLEVI International Conference, we highlight two more case studies from our OLEVI Alliance members in Canada and Qatar. Each shows how the OLEVI collaborative approach to school improvement has been adopted and adapted to fulfil their individual requirements.   CANADA Western Quebec in Canada spans a…

OLEVI’s collaborative approach grows schools worldwide

Julia Ward-Hastelow | Oct 4, 2019

The OLEVI International Conference will provide a wonderful opportunity to share a number of case studies from our Alliance members from around the world, and illustrate how the OLEVI collaborative approach to school improvement has been adopted and adapted to fit the requirements of individual educational organisations within their own unique context. Here we showcase…

Experts in their field

Julia Ward-Hastelow | Sep 27, 2019

We consider it an honour and a privilege to welcome two experts in quite distinct areas of education as keynote speakers at the inaugural OLEVI International Conference. Professor Peter Matthews OBE and Sarah Urquhart have both been instrumental in shaping their respective fields and continue to be active members of the educational community.   Professor…

OLEVI Conference: Why now?

Julia Ward-Hastelow | Sep 20, 2019

Richard Lockyer, CEO, OLEVI International, looks ahead to the inaugural OLEVI International Conference. The OLEVI journey has been 15 years in the making, and during that time we have helped to shape the educational landscape and usher in a new standard of teaching. At no point, however, have both national and international members of our…

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