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Impact Case Study: Hayes School

Richard Lockyer | Jan 22, 2023

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Impact Case Study: Ministry of Defence Schools

Richard Lockyer | Jan 22, 2023

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Impact Case Study: Diverse Academies Trust

Richard Lockyer | Jan 22, 2023

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Gongs galore as we welcome in 2023

Richard Lockyer | Jan 3, 2023

The plaudits have been pouring in from across our collaborative learning community as the hard work of our colleagues is recognised and rewarded. The celebrations are done for another year, the decorations packed away and our colleagues are getting back into the swing of things for another year.  There is still time for another toast,…

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Reconnect London – the importance of collaboration and partnership in uncertain times (Part 1)

Richard Lockyer | Dec 14, 2022

Collaboration is essential to a successful education system, and as Katherine Vincent explains, this is even more apparent among inner-city schools in the uncertain times we face post-covid. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, school leaders in the UK face challenging internal and external circumstances. Amongst other things, the sector is grappling with significant cost pressures, a…

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As we reach our 150th entry, we are way down the road

Richard Lockyer | Dec 12, 2022

Every now and then it can be a good idea to sit back and take stock of what you have achieved and this, the 150th entry in this journal, is one of those times. Over the course of the preceding 149 articles, we have written more than 150,000 words. To give it a bit of…

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Impact Case Study: The Pioneer Academy

Richard Lockyer | Nov 29, 2022

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Great coaching will speed effective growth (Case study: Part 3 of 3)

Richard Lockyer | Nov 28, 2022

The process of professional development, from compliance to growth, requires clear communication to all involved from the outset. In the conclusion of his series on developing the schools within Diverse Academies, Jamie Tegerdine explains the importance of communicating the new approach to all involved through effective coaching. Growing our people – PIPS to PDPs -an…

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Teacher development is crucial to school transformation (Case study: Part 2 of 3)

Richard Lockyer | Nov 21, 2022

In the second instalment in our series on schools’ transformation, Jamie Tegerdine, Strategic Lead for Teaching, Learning and Professional Development – Diverse Academies Trust, explains the elements that make up the organisation’s approach and presents the evidence to justify it. Growing our people  – PIPS to PDPs – an evolution not a revolution Jamie writes…

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The process of school transformation (Case study: Part 1 of 3)

Richard Lockyer | Nov 13, 2022

Step by step, Diverse Academies is transforming its schools. In this series we are invited inside the process. Diverse Academies based in Retford is in the middle of moving towards an effective collaborative learning community across its network of schools. This transformation is very much a work in progress. Jamie Tegerdine, Strategic Lead for Teaching,…

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Plenty to discuss as we make a return to class

Richard Lockyer | Aug 26, 2022

While we’ve all been enjoying our summer break and the exceptional weather that has accompanied it, the world keeps turning, leaving us with a few things to consider as we pack our bags for the start of term. As I write, our friends in Canada are back at their desks. Mike Dubeau and his leadership…

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Catching up with Dame Sue John

Richard Lockyer | Jun 25, 2022

Dame Sue John continues to be a driving force in the UK education system, in particular with her continuing work with Challenge Partners It’s no understatement to say it would be difficult to imagine our education system without the input of Dame Sue. The number of roles she has had and continues to hold in…