Redesigning Schools

5 Bridges Across the Primary and Secondary Divide

Seven or more years ago I visited Serlby Park All Through School with a question, “Why would we become an all through school?”  I met the inspirational Dave Harris (@bravehead) who was the Headteacher of Serlby Park at the time.  Five hours later I left with the question, “Why wouldn’t we become an all through school?”  Building bridges across the primary and secondary phases was Dave’s work and passion. Continue reading →

The Highs in Education

I think we have finally made a break through.  #Vis2040, the SSAT Vision 2040 Project Group, has been together for just over a year.  We have struggled to define ourselves and the unique contribution, to the education debate, we could make.  Much of what we have seen and done as a group has been much more 2020 than 2040.  The decision to move away from an action research approach – others are better qualified to do this and finding time was proving impossible – towards co-constructing a compelling meta-narrative; a values rich, engaging and ultimately aligning story, fits the group far better.

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#Progress 8, Decisions and Options

Progress 8 is fast becoming the new accountability currency in secondary education in England.  There is actually much to commend this measure and schools are slowly but surely beginning to understand the benefits of it over many that have gone before.  In a previous post, Update #Progress 8 May Just be a #Gamechanger, I looked at the potential ways in which the new measure could fundamentally change how we view accountability within our education system. Continue reading →