We network summary

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Network Development

Summary for

Pathfinder Schools

Version 7: 14th Sept 2012

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So what is a ‘whole education’?

Helping young people to develop a range of

skills, qualities and knowledge - and gain

requisite qualifications – they will need to be

happy and successful in life and work

Helping make learning more relevant and

engaging, with young people taking ownership

of their own learning, balancing practical and

theoretical learning

Supporting learning across various settings

(online, at home, volunteering, through work) and

engaging the wider community in learning

We developed a set of eleven common beliefs on our website that our schools,

partners and key stakeholders commit to. They can be summarised as:

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What is Whole Education aiming to do?

Our mission is to ensure that all young people have access to a whole education.

We will achieve this by:

Supporting schools to provide a ‘whole education’

through the Whole Education Network

Engaging a wider group of stakeholders (e.g. young

people, parents, employers, local communities)

Influencing policy to be more supportive of those who

want to provide young people a Whole Education

Creating a sustainable organisation that is able to

deliver against our mission

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Guiding principles

The Whole Education Network will be guided by a few key principles …

By schools for schools

- supporting schools to learn from and support each other

- governance of network overseen by schools

- open source notion of sharing

Moral purpose and values

- commitment to a ‘whole education’ for all young people, not just your

school

Iterative and developmental

- we try things, see how they work and go from there

- rapid development and scaling if successful and demand

Light touch

- low maintenance and bureaucracy

- going with the grain, connecting and working with existing opportunities

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Supporting change over time

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The network is being developed to allow pathfinder schools to learn from and

support each other and provide the confidence and support to other schools

interested in providing a ‘whole education’ for young people, as well as to focus

on pathfinder schools and partners to develop practice together ….

Pathfinder Schools

2012/13: 60-100

2013/14: 100-150

Network Schools

2012/13: 400-600

2013/14: 600-800

Schools

not in

network

Other schools in the network can then learn from that core group of schools,

before deciding the level of engagement and commitment to ‘whole education’

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Interest Groups – emerging draft list

A) BIG STUFF (Senior

leaders)

• Leadership and culture to

embed whole education

(including diagnostics)

• Change and journey

management to provide a

whole education

• Becoming an outstanding

school in challenging

circumstances

• Approaches to creating a

‘whole education curriculum’

• The importance of data in

providing a ‘whole education’

• Innovative approaches to

CPD (within schools and

across the network)

B) SKILLS, QUALITIES &

KNOWLEDGE (Senior

leaders, HOD’s, Teachers)

• Approaches to improving

engagement and skills

development in literacy

• Approaches to improving

engagement and skills

development in maths

• New approaches to language

learning

• STEM and cross-curricular

learning

• Developing digital literacy

skills in young people

• Learning to learn/learning

power/cognitive and thinking

skills

• Developing leadership, team

working, resilience and wider

skills and qualities

C) CROSS-CUTTING/OTHER (Range of

different people could be involved)

• Student voice and student leadership in

school (and in the network)

• Primary to secondary transitions

• Learning spaces/relationships for learning

• Innovative approaches to utilising pupil

premium to provide a ‘whole education’

• Innovative approaches to inclusion

• Enquiry and project based learning

• Flipped learning and use of technology

• Additional/alternative approaches to

measuring progress

• Developing a ‘Better Baccalaureate’ for

young people (Sec Focus)

• Work inspiration, employability skills and

engaging employers

• Engaging parents and the wider

community

• Whole Education Towns and Villages

Network operations will be based on Interest Groups identified by schools …

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Interest Groups: not in isolation, linked to each other

The

importance

of data

Whole

education

curriculum

Leadership,

culture and

change

Change and

journey

management

Outstanding in

challenging

circumstance

Innovative

approaches to

CPD

Learning to

Learn / Cognitive

and thinking

skills

Improving

engagement and

skills in literacy

Improving

engagement and

skills in maths

Digital literacy

skills

New approaches

to language

learning

STEM and

cross-curricular

learning

Developing wider


eg. resilence or

teamwork

Additional /

alternative

approaches to

measuring

progress

Innovative

approaches to

utilising pupil

premium

Enquiry and

project based

learning

Learning spaces

/ relationships for

learning

Work inspiration,

employability skills

and engaging

employers

Student Voice

and Student

Leadership Developing a

‘Better

Baccalaureate’

Flipped learning

and use of

technology

Primary to

secondary

transition Innovative

approaches to

inclusion

Whole Education

Towns and

Villages

Engaging

parents and the

wider community

As interest groups, develop they will increasingly connect with the learning in other groups …

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Process for Interest Group validation & development

Launch initial

tranche of interest

groups from end

September based on

demand (e.g. 20% of

schools)

Leadership and ‘Big

stuff’, as well as

most popular other

Scale additional

interest groups

based on demand

through year.

Some groups will

evolve, merge or

split, others may

struggle and die.

What are your

interests? What do

you bring? (incl.

Devt Partners)

Pathfinder school

Interest Group

facilitators

nominated

Interest Groups will be supported based on the level of demand and will grow over time …

Establish common

demand and

interest from

schools through

survey:

Which Interest

groups for your

school?

Who will engage

from your school?

Clarify Interest

and Expertise Establish

Demand

Launch and

Grow Over Time

Launch Initial

Groups

The

importance

of data

Whole

education

curriculum

Leadership,

culture and

change

Change and

journey

management

Outstanding in

challenging

circumstance

Innovative

approaches to

CPD

Learning to Learn /

Cognitive and

thinking skills

Improving

engagement and

skills in literacy

Improving

engagement and

skills in maths

Digital literacy skills

New approaches to

language learning

STEM and cross-

curricular learning

Developing wider


eg. resilence or

teamwork

Additional /

alternative

approaches to

measuring progress

Innovative

approaches to

utilising pupil

premium

Enquiry and project

based learning

Learning spaces /

relationships for

learning

Work inspiration,

employability skills

and engaging

employers

Student Voice and

Student Leadership

Developing a

‘Better

Baccalaureate’

Flipped learning

and use of

technology

Primary to

secondary

transition

Innovative

approaches to

inclusion

Whole Education

Towns and Villages

Engaging parents

and the wider

community

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How will Interest Group’s work?

• WE Leadership/

Facilitation

• Pathfinder

Leaders/Facilitators

• Pathfinder Members

• Development

Partner Members

Set and agreed by

Leaders/Facilitators

based on member

interests. Likely a

mixture of:

• Termly Development

and Innovation

Workshops

• School Based

Events (approx 30)

•Webinars (like this)

•Webconferences

•Online Space

• Conferences

• IG Specific

Tools/Approaches (from

schools and partners)

•Diagnostic Tools

(Engagement Survey,

Whole School Survey)

• Knowledge Sharing

Tools and Approaches

(Anecdote Circles,

Storytelling)

• Buddy/Mentor

Purpose, Goals

and Focus Roles and

Responsibilities

Tools, Processes

and Approaches

Frequency and

Activity Channels

Interest Groups will take on different shapes and sizes – and evolve and grow at different

paces – based on the collective interests and priorities of practitioner members from

pathfinder schools. They will be supported in various ways

• Sharing

• Support

• Development

• Enquiry/Research

• Other

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Example Interest Group A

Each interest group will form its own path and relationship with other interest groups but

below gives an indicative example of what may happen.

20 schools engaged

25 people across

pathfinder schools

identified

Process to kick off

Collation of survey responses: what

do you want to get out of this? What do

you bring?

Leaders/facilitators agree simple

purpose and focus of group (mixture of

sharing, support, development and

enquiry) that all members can take what

they want

Leaders/facilitators identify and bring in

relevant development partner

expertise and tools

Plan and promote initial learning

activities (webinar, webconference

school based events, devt workshop etc)

2 people identified

across pathfinder

schools by key

sponsors to play a

leadership/facilitation

role with the interest

group (supported by

WE staff)

Development partner(s)

as appropriate

Who’s involved? Growth

Interest Group

members engage

in learning

activities and

through these

increasingly spot

opportunities for

learning,

collaboration and

support

Progress and

learning is

reviewed at

various points,

with purpose and

focus updated.

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Supporting active learning in and across the network

Webinars/

Webcons Conferences Learning

Events

Online

Space

Peer

Support

• Termly NDG

Leader Devt

Workshops

• School based

events

• Annual

Conference

• Regional

Conferences

• Webinars to

present

practice

• Webcons to

collaborate

• Interest

Group areas

• Connecting

members

across country

• Peer Support

• Mentor

• Buddy

Interest Groups will link to and make use of various channels of network activity …

Pathfinder Schools

2012/13: 60-100

2013/14: 100-150

Network

Schools

2012/13: 400

2013/14: 700

Schools

not in

network

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Supporting learning within your school

Your School

Key sponsors within schools will identify staff to engage in different interest group

areas, clarifying what the school and specific interest group members want to get out of

participation and what they can contribute.

Key Sponsors

for WE

(Head,

Deputy)

Active Interest Group

members in your school

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Specific Pathfinder

schools and

individuals in the

network you have

identifies you wish to

learn with/from etc.

Your School

Network of 60-

100 Pathfinder

Schools you

can connect

with

Your School

WE Network

Development

Partners with

expertise in

particular areas

Pathfinder school staff will then be supported to identify other schools and partners with

shared interests or relevant expertise. This will help inform your learning interests.

Key Sponsors

for WE

(Head,

Deputy)



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Specific Pathfinder

schools and

individuals in the

network you have

identifies you wish to

learn with/from etc.

Your School

Network of 60-

100 Pathfinder

Schools you

can connect

with

Your School

WE Network

Development

Partners with

expertise in

particular areas

You will seek out knowledge on behalf of your school and bring back to your

own context to explore and discuss relevance.

Key Sponsors

for WE

(Head,

Deputy)



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- Various staff within school

actively engaged in groups

- After school webinars/webcons

- Online space

- Within school network

- Local school events/twilight

Optional

-Termly development workshops

as appropriate

- Leadership/facilitation of Interest

Groups

Supporting active participation in smart ways

- Appointed WE lead sponsors/leads

each within school network

- Actively engage with BIG STUFF as

appropriate, linked to …

- Collaboration and Development

with Schools and Partners at Termly

Development Workshops for

Leaders/Sponsors

Optional

- Active leadership of network,

development groups, interest groups

“Finding the right level for you and your school”

Interest Group

Participation by Staff

School Leadership

and Engagement

Interest Groups will link to and make use of various channels of network activity …

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Development Partners – initial list

Below are some examples of possible development partners who are interested in working

developmentally with pathfinder schools and each other

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Pathfinder Schools Development Workshop: 28th Sep On Fri 28th September, we’ll be facilitating a workshop with Pathfinder Schools and our

Development partners to explore some emerging collaboration, innovation and development

opportunities arising related to the interest groups.

The basics How might you benefit?

Leaders from around 30

other Pathfinder schools

Representatives from

around 20 Development

partners

Exploring opportunities

related to the interest

groups where we can do

innovative work together

Morning: Short 3 minute table

inputs by Pathfinder Schools and

Development Partners with up to

10mins Q&A and dialogue at table

(you choose which tables to go to)

Before lunch: participants identify

areas of interest from the

morning related to Interest

Groups that you’d like to explore

with other schools and partners

Afternoon: ‘Open space’ sessions

where all participants congregate

in groups based on shared

interest for development work or

innovation

What to expect?

9.00 - 3.30 (starts 9.30),

Central London The day is designed in an

‘open space’ format so that you

and your school can pursue

practice areas of most

interest/highest priority to you

This will be a chance to

connect with schools and

development partners with

shared interest or expertise in

your area

This will help shape the interest

group activity going forward,

kick start development projects

but also give you practical

things you can take away and

get started on in your school

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Summary Benefits and Costs of Network Membership

- Interest Groups, Online Community &

Webconferencing: Unlimited staff participation in interest

groups defined by network members. This includes

access to an online network space to share practices,

tools, videos, as well as webconferencing facilities to

communicate/collaborate with peers from other schools.

- Regular Webinars: Free access to regular webinars

highlighting interesting practice from this country and

abroad. Provisionally planned as Thursdays 4pm weekly,

from September 2012

- Work with Development Partners: Have preferred

access to our development partners, all of whom have

various offers around providing a whole education and are

committed to working with pathfinder schools to

developing and testing future practice

- Engaging in Development and Innovation: Lead or

participate in development/collaborative projects linked to

interest groups with schools and development partners

- International Study Tours: Be part of our fast expanding

links with schools and systems internationally, including

study tours to innovative schools and systems abroad*

- Sharing Practice: share practice and work with schools

who have similar areas of expertise , further develop and

take to scale your current practice

- Peer Review and Support: Be involved in celebrating

and validating school led practice that demonstrably

meets the needs of C21st learners

- Key Staff Development: provide key staff with the

opportunity to play a leadership role in emerging Interest

Groups, including training and support to do so.

- Free School Based Events: Free places for staff in up to

30 school based events hosted by pathfinder schools

across the country

- Annual Conference: Discount to our Annual Conference

- Regional Conferences: Discount to our Regional

Conferences

- Celebration Event: Discount to our Celebration event in

June

Founding pathfinder schools agreed to invest £1.50 per pupil in 2012/13 to benefit from:

*Autumn Term - US Study Tour to New York iZone schools and Nashville Academies; Spring Term - Scandinavian Tour to Kunskapsskolan in Sweden and Dream School in Finland -

tbc; We will provide central support around bookings. Flight, hotel and travel costs covered by schools. No service or support costs added.

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Douglas Archibald

Director, Whole Education

[email protected]

David Crossley

Executive Director, Whole Education Network

[email protected]

For questions about the

network contact:

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Appendix: Development Partner Summaries

Achievement for All 3As is a national charity which supports schools to improve the aspirations, access and achievement of learners and young people. The Achievement for All framework improves pupils‘ progress, parental engagement, pupil attendance and behaviour, peer relationships, participation in extra-curricular activities and access to future opportunities for pupils (P+S).

Apps for Good Apps for Good is an award-winning course where young people learn to create imaginative mobile apps that change their world. Students create apps that make a difference and solve real life issues that matter to them and their community, giving them a launch pad in social enterprise and the exciting world of technology, design and innovation (S).

ASDAN Offering a range of flexible, activity-based curriculum programmes and qualifications for young people to facilitate the development and accreditation of personal and social skills within various educational contexts (P+S).

Bright Futures Working directly with Schools (and Careers Advisors where they exist) Bright Futures offer a full suite of employer-led programmes and events. The service provides a ready made network of employers who will work on a consistent basis with schools delivering both skills development & careers insights, thus opening up a whole new world of opportunities and choices to students (S).

Building Learning Power BLP create a culture in classrooms - and in schools more widely - that systematically cultivate habits and attitudes that enable young people to face difficulty and uncertainty calmly, confidently and creatively. To facilitate this, BLP offer a comprehensive route map for such long-term cultural change, and a wide range of practical seeds and frameworks that stimulate and guide its development (P+S).

P= primary S = secondary

Our partners are all doing great work with schools across the country (including lots of Pathfinders) to help provide young people with a ‘whole education’. Below is a summary of what they do. As ‘development’ partners they are particularly interested in collaborating with Pathfinder schools or other partners to push new ground. We are currently working with partners to identify development opportunities and want your input to that process on the 28th September.

Whole Education Development Partners

CapeUK CapeUK is a leading independent research and development agency in the field of creativity, learning and development. With an in-depth understanding of the curriculum and pedagogical approaches CapeUK collaborates with teachers and other organisations to explore alternative learning processes which will be vibrant, innovative and engaging (P+S). DigitalME DigitalME create learning programmes, open to all, where young people gain confidence and skills using social media. They work as reporters at events, publish videos and blogs and mentor others in digital wellbeing (P+S).

Enabling Enterprise Enabling Enterprise provide a wide range of programmes and projects for students aged 8-19 which aim to develop the skills, experiences and aspirations they need to suceed in life. These help teachers by integrating skills development into different areas of the curriculum (P+S).

Future First Future First works to increase social mobility by building alumni communities around state schools to inspire and inform young people about their futures (S).

Human Scale Education Human Scale Education is an education reform movement committed to small scale learning communities based on the values of democracy, justice and respect. Human Scale Education works directly with schools and parents to promote human scale learning environments where children and young people are known and valued as individuals (P+S).

Incerts Incerts is working to transform assessment in schools using innovative technology and an analytical approach to help school leaders to get more than they thought possible from assessment (P + S).




IRIS Connect Iris Connect is a powerful web based video CPD tool which breaks the mould, empowers teachers, enables collaboration and improves schools. The cloud based system and mobile camera technology enables teachers to securely capture, view and share practice (P+S).

Innovation Unit Innovation Unit is a not-for-profit social enterprise commited to using the power of innovation to solve social challenges. One of their area of expertise is making schools more engaging places to learn (S).

Learning to Lead Learning to Lead takes the real life experiences of 'school' as a community and offers tools, programmes, courses and structures to support young peoples' involvement in all aspects of their life and learning, working towards positive change (P+S).

Makewaves Makewaves is the social learning environment that provides social media for education. It enables schools to create and safely share videos, podcasts and blogs. With a free Makewaves website schools can easily start school blogging, join national campaigns and develop digital literacy skills (P+S).

National Literacy Trust The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity that transforms lives through literacy by supporting those who struggle with literacy and the people who work with them (P+S).

Nrich Nrich is led by a team of qualified teachers who are also practitioners of rich mathematics. They aim to enrich students' mathematical experience by offering them problems that can be tackled in a variety of ways, have multiple solutions and encourage them to explore new environments (P+S).




RSA: Opening Minds and Area Based Curriculum RSA are working on the development of two key initiatives: Opening Minds and the Area Based Curriculum. Opening Minds is an imaginative competency-based curriculum which engages students and staff whilst also meeting the needs of schools and the national curriculum. The Area Based Curriculum approach supports localities and schools to develop a more engaging curriculum that is relevant to the local context (S).

Space Unlimited Space Unlimited works with educators supporting them in their efforts to engage young people as genuine partners in the development of their curriculum and their school learning communities (P+S).

StudentVoice StudentVoice is working to become the representative body for school students, supporting young people in representing their views on issue around education and schools. Student Voice support young people to run their own campaigns and also deliver training on confidence, communication and campaigning skills (S).

UK Youth UK Youth is a leading youth development charity providing a wide range of open access and targetted programmes for young people. Their Youth Achievement Foundation's are small schools that use a non-formal courriculum to re-engage excluded pupils or those at risk of exclusion (S).

University of the First Age Through a variety of programmes UFA create enjoyable learning challenges that enrich lives, increase aspiration and achievement for young people. They aim to bring about deep change in schools and communities (P+S).




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