Case studies

National Framework for Mentoring and Coaching

Quite a lot of research has a long shelf life. At a time when new Standards are published or about to be, it's worth revisiting some earlier ones. The National Framework for Mentoring and Coaching remains very relevant today. Originally published in 2005, and later taken forward in an updated form by the Welsh Assembly Government (available in English and Welsh) the National Framework sets out ten principles, based on evidence from research and consultation, to underpin effective mentoring and coaching programmes in schools. These Principles are suppported by:

Wroxham Primary School QCDA

Click on the link above to read this short report, which was written following a half day visit to Wroxham Primary School in Potter’s Bar, Hertfordshire.

 

The visit was completed as part of a curriculum research probe commissioned by QCDA in year 3 of the Building the Evidence Base for a C21st Curriculum project. Wroxham is a Creative Partnerships School of Creativity and the headteacher has been an active member of the Curriculum Evidence Advisory Panel (CEAP), an influential group that coordinates evidence gathering processes and identifies areas for partnership working. The visit was intended to answer the question: In schools that are successfully developing the curriculum, how are the changes required by curriculum innovation being managed by school leaders?  During the visit, interviews were held with the headteacher and the deputy headteacher and a year 3 teacher who is also the lead for science.