The Evidence People
Bart Crisp and Paige Johns' presentation from BERA 2018, looking further into CUREE's work with the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, exploring the role of leaders as lead learners
In 2010 there were a total of 450 Executive Heads in England. We don’t have accurate figures for the number now but we know there are at least 66 leaders with that or a similar title in our region alone. Alongside this we see a dramatic increase in the numbers of deputy heads being catapulted into headship positions with little notice or preparation. Again, numbers are uncertain but we know of at least 40 in just two of the region’s LA areas.
Presentation by Philippa Cordingley to the 2017 National ResearchEd event at Chobham Academy Stratford
The session explored the key building blocks for building momentum in school improvement through the lens of a year of research and evidence based development work in Blackpool secondary schools and across schools in North Wales drawing on interim impact reports. It focussed on issues such as understanding both capacity and barriers in depth, phasing, co-construction, scaffolding and harnessing the contributions of various stakeholders
If you want access to the presentation please email paige.johns@curee.co.uk
CUREE, on behalf of the Regional Teaching Schools Council, is co-ordinating two new development programmes in the region:
Are you looking to work together with fellow schools to evaluate your practice in a mutually-beneficial partnership? CUREE's programme for Peer Review training draws on successes in conducting over 60 school reviews, all scaffolded by research-based tools and expertise in helping leaders use them, to support colleagues in conducting impactful Peer Reviews.
