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Global update: Pandemic complicates Welsh school reforms

Richard Lockyer | Dec 17, 2021

In Wales, the ongoing shadow of Covid is putting continuing stress on the school system. Wales Simon Thompson, Deputy Headteacher / Dirpwy Bennaeth at Cardiff High School / Ysgol Uwchradd Caerdydd  writes that education in Wales continues to move at pace. “ Regionally and nationally, the educational landscape is shaped by the ongoing reform agenda…

Global update: In tough times we must maintain our focus 

Richard Lockyer | Dec 15, 2021

With fresh restrictions being introduced to slow the spread of Omicron we once again face the threat of disruption to education, but at what cost to education? For this post we hand over to our new contributor, David Vernon, executive principal at Diverse Academies. This academy trust is made up of secondary, primary and special…

Global update: Are we ready for the new variant? 

Richard Lockyer | Dec 14, 2021

Just as we were getting on our feet, the emergence of the Omicron variant has ushered in a new wave of restrictions. In the first part of this global update, we gauge the temperature on the ground in Sweden and Dubai. Sweden Mats Rosenkvist, CEO of Successful Schools Sweden says the primary and secondary schools…

Global update – Wakefield Elementary School, Quebec

Richard Lockyer | Dec 4, 2021

The pandemic has affected every school in a different way, with staff using a variety of means to adapt to the changing conditions. On our recent visit to Quebec, we called in to Wakefield Elementary School, Wakefield. The school is under the control of the Western Quebec School Board and located in the countryside about…

Effective Knowledge Management: Undertaking a disparity analysis

Richard Lockyer | Dec 2, 2021

It is always useful to monitor your own progress. It allows you to evaluate and adjust as you steer a path towards your goal. We have developed a tool that will help you identify your potential for improving your performance – it is simple and straightforward to use, allowing you to refer back to it…

A checklist for the new educational landscape

Richard Lockyer | Nov 21, 2021

As schools return to normality, circumstances around teaching are changing, and a degree of flexibility is required. Schools in our global community are still dealing with Covid to varying degrees but, the draconian responses introduced this time last year have not had to be replicated, and we hope it stays that way. As a result,…

Effective Knowledge Management: The capitals audit

Richard Lockyer | Nov 12, 2021

Before you attempt to address the steps you need to take towards school improvement, it helps to have an overview of your current circumstances. The capitals audit is a simple way of gaining a snap-shot of the state of the condition you are currently operating in.  These conditions impact how you develop an effective knowledge…

The OLEVI Audit of Professional Skills: What is the purpose and importance of audits?

Sarah Butler | Nov 5, 2021

The OLEVI Audit of Professional Skills: Empowering Improvement in Teaching and Learning. Audits: what is their purpose and importance? Audits are utilised to articulate what an organisation is trying to achieve (its goal) and analyse where they are now (the reality – positive and negative). The next step or strategy for a professional, a team or an organisation…

The darkness of lockdown did have silver linings

Richard Lockyer | Oct 22, 2021

In our second post on the 10th anniversary celebrations of Challenge Partners, we are privileged to reproduce a large part of the speech from the organisation’s CEO, Kate Chhatwal. In her speech, Kate reflects on what we have learnt in education over recent months and what she feels we need to consider in the future….

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