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Improving Schools Together
A School Improvement Community for Education Leaders
Welcome to Improving Schools, a school improvement community built by a Headteacher for headteachers, senior leaders and governors who are serious about school leadership and school development. Every article shares practical, first-hand experience from schools that have moved from good to outstanding, so you can apply real school improvement strategies in your own context, not just theory.
Each post is short, honest and easy to read. Our aim is simple: to jog your thinking and give you at least one idea you can use in your school this week. The articles draw on strong experience across both the state and independent sectors, and the schools we've led have been rated Excellent by ISI, COBIS or Outstanding by Ofsted.
We'd love to have you as part of our school leadership forum.
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Excellence in Schools: Practical School Leadership for Real Impact
Leading a school is one of the toughest jobs there is. Amid the day-to-day demands of school leadership, it's essential to hold on to a clear vision: a picture of where your school can go, and a workable plan for education improvement that gets you there.
There's no shortage of excellent books and academic research on school improvement. This site isn't trying to compete with them. Instead, Excellence in Schools is a practical education improvement resource for school leaders who are committed to improving schools and who want to learn from people who have actually done it: in the classroom, in the boardroom, and through the toughest inspection rounds.
Believe in your vision, back it with proven school improvement strategies, and you will get there too.
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From headteachers in the UK to school leaders across international schools, Excellence in Schools has grown into a genuine global education community: built on practical school performance improvement, honest experience, and a shared commitment to school development.
Our Blog
Straightforward guides and practical advice on the path to school improvement. This blog covers everything from school leadership and safeguarding to performance management and school development, written from direct headteacher experience in both state and independent education. Each article is part of a growing school improvement community, and a resource for the wider education community forum of leaders working to raise school performance and deliver lasting education improvement.
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