Exploring the curriculum, assessment and accountability landscape for 2021 and beyond
This series of three assessment masterclasses will explore how schools and their leaders might help students “make the grade” in 2021, but more importantly explore how they might contribute to defining the nature of accountability in the longer – “making...
Top Five takeaways from the first term of our Whole Education DEI and MHWB webinars
In September WE launched a free weekly opportunity to come together as a cross-phase network and to explore our whole school strategies for two areas which are putting additional pressure on the school system: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and...
Emerging Stronger from a Crisis: WE Inspire input from Lord Chris Holmes
“We are unquestionably under the test of our lives at the moment and you and your colleagues are at the sharp end of it. Be kind to you colleagues, but crucially, be kind to yourselves. Even in the darkest hour,...
There is still time to join the Lab Classrooms programme!
WE have compiled a series of case studies from the 2019/2020 Lab Classrooms Feedback & Critique and Metacognition strands.
What I am excited for this term
By Jo Corrigan, Director of Primary Since March 2020 when COVID-19 first began to have an impact on the education of children and young people throughout the world I have been proud to work alongside so many inspirational school leaders...
Whole Education is seeking a new Chair
An opportunity for an experienced and well connected educationalist with a commitment to whole education values to chair the WE board
Research in the classroom: how a participant conducted a metacognition action research project in WE Lab Classrooms (part 2)
Benjamin Strawbridge led Sawtry Village Academy's participation in WE Lab Classrooms. The programme supports teachers to trial 2-for-1 teaching practices from the EEF toolkit. Here he reflects in detail on his metacognition action research cycle.
A Christmas letter From Whole Education
A letter from the WE team to network schools and trusts: thank you for all your amazing and inspirational collaboration through such a difficult year.
What’s next for assessment? Finding a balanced solution for summer 2021: WE position paper 2
Discover trust leaders' perspectives on what's next for assessment. This position paper aims to stimulate reflection and conversation about what assessment could look like in summer 2021.
WATCH: Intro to WE – Providing a whole education in primary schools through collaboration
WE asked four current primary leaders in the network to tell us about the key benefits of WE membership. How has collaborating with the WE network nationally benefited their school?
The benefits of a collaborative approach to improving SEND provision: learning from our WE SEND programme in Bury
The WE SEND programme places collaboration at the heart of SEND provision by connecting schools in a locality to review and develop practice. We are proud to share learnings from the one region's involvement in WE SEND.
Whole Education Headspace Event with Mary Myatt – What you said
For our Autumn Headspace event WE were joined by Mary Myatt for an entire morning. The event provided space for leaders to reflect on their leadership of a whole education curriculum. Discover what you said.
Research in the classroom: how a participant conducted a metacognition action research project in WE Lab Classrooms (part 1)
Benjamin Strawbridge led Sawtry Village Academy's participation in WE Lab Classrooms. The programme supports teachers to trial 2-for-1 teaching practices from the EEF toolkit. Here he reflects in detail on his metacognition action research cycle.
Blended learning beyond Covid – the future of online learning: WE position paper 1
Schools and Trusts have adapted brilliantly to ensure continuity of learning throughonline and remote learning provision. This position paper aims to stimulate reflection and conversation about the role blended learning could play beyond Covid.
How Oakfield have adapted their curriculum for a successful return to school during the ‘new normal’
Schools in the WE network have been sharing how they have been adapting to the 'new normal'. WE asked Oakfield High School to share how they had created a curriculum to 'support a successful return to school for everyone'.
Whole Education ‘Words For All’ launch – What you said
Last week, Whole Education launched 'Words for all', co-constructed with leaders in Bolton over a multi-year pilot. This collaborative approach builds local capacity, expertise and solutions to close the vocabulary gap.
Leading a Whole Education at primary – what you said
Despite all of the challenges being faced by schools it was great to see large numbers of primary leaders at our national launch of 'Leading a whole education - primary'. Discover what participants thought of the day.
Three WE speakers at Values-Based Education conference
The Values-Based Education conference on Friday, 16th October, features three workshops from members of the Whole Education team.
WATCH: Research and practical strategies for powerful teaching with Ruth Powley
Watch Ruth Powley's first Whole Education webinar, where Ruth explores power, creativity and success in teaching, learning and learners in autumn 2020. It is based on practical strategies for immediate adoption in the ‘classroom’ reinforced by research.
Watch: How Leading a Whole Education is supporting trust leaders to share ideas and improve practice
WE asked three current trust leaders engaged with LAWET – Jon Culpin, Dan Morrow and Antonia Spinks to tell us about what they felt were the key benefits of WE Trust membership and how their thinking and practice had changed.
WATCH: Ofsted Autumn visits Q&A with pilot school and Senior HMI
Watch the recording of our Q&A on the Ofsted Autumn visits with WE Schools, Ely College (who took part in the pilot of the new visits) and a colleague from Ofsted.
How filmmakers are exploring the intersection of race, education, and youth empowerment.
Friend of Whole Education Alex Bell blogs about a new film festival he is contributing to, which features a range of films exploring the role of education in our current crisis and what the future could look like.
What WE learned from stand out schools about successfully providing a whole education
What are the key trends and common principles of WE secondary schools, successfully providing a whole education in their contexts?
Leading beyond the crisis: what WE friends have learned
Friends and leaders across the WE network share their advice and ideas on leading beyond the crisis.
Stand out secondary schools’ ignite speeches
Watch the 'Ignite speeches' from WE Secondary Schools. These are fast-paced presentations on their stand out practice helping them provide a whole education.
Welcome back… and update on WE events this term
Welcome back to another school year. WE are looking forward to supporting your priorities and welcoming you back to events - find out more.
Whole Education educators share five things they have learned during the pandemic with Nesta
During the pandemic, Whole Education hosted a series of virtual meetings for primary, secondary and trust leaders. Nesta joined these meetings - find out what they learned about what schools and trusts were wrestling with.
Diversity in education toolkit: Training and resources for WE schools
Hannah Wilson, WE Associate Director and Co-Founder of Diverse Educators, shares her toolkit of resources on diversity in education. You can also watch recordings of WE's three summer 2020 diversity and inclusion virtual events.
New: WE schools network membership offers launched for 2020-21
Discover our new schools network membership handbooks for 2020-21. The Whole Education network supports schools and trusts to collaborate, share ideas and improve their practice.
Watch: Whole Education Class of 2020-21 webinar
Our webinar on 'The class of 2020-21' looked at identifying and closing gaps and supporting effective teaching and learning after Covid. Watch the webinar and download the powerpoints.
