Learning Communities
A headteacher and a governor from Havering report on their experiences of amalgamating an infant school with the neighbouring junior school
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Some of the key success factors in the development of extended schools provision across a cluster are discussed by Dave Dunkley, headteacher at Coleshill Heath Full Service Extended School in Solihull, and Ruth Shand, lead officer for extended services at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council read more
Ruth Bradbury considers the relationship and boundaries between the roles of school business manager and teaching and learning leader read more
Headteacher Bernadette O’Brien describes the core themes of extended provision at Priory School and Sports College read more
Anne Humble describes the benefits to be gained for nursery schools from participating in the Eco-Schools scheme read more
Headteacher David Dixon takes a close look at the philosophy behind elective home education, enshrined in a recent consultation document on guidelines to cover this parental option
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Providing an extended schools service with a community learning centre brought about unexpected synergies for Mitchell High School. Shaun Morgan describes the changes read more
Principal Ian Johnson describes how an extended school day and a high level of community involvement are central to the strategy for raising achievement at The Marlowe Academy in Ramsgate read more
Ruth Bradbury offers a wealth of practical advice on getting the most from the extended schools initiative read more
Rather than see governors as a nuisance to be endured, schools instead should be working with them as an invaluable source of help and advice, argues Colleen Arnold of the National Governors Association read more
