A socially distanced school, addressing gaps and transition: learning from this week’s virtual primary meeting
During this challenging time, it is more important than ever to be part of a network; to have the space to talk to colleagues, hear what they are doing and share ideas. This week Maxine Lowe, Executive Headteacher of Brooklands Farm,...
A recovery curriculum, social circles and remote learning: what WE learned at this week’s trust leaders virtual meeting
Find out what WE learned at this week's trust leaders virtual meeting. The discussion focused on leading trusts through the upcoming weeks of increasing provision and beyond.
Leading mental health and wellbeing for staff during this time: ideas from our latest virtual secondary meeting
This week our secondary virtual meeting focused on leadership of mental health and wellbeing. Richard Spencer from CMAT shared how the secondary schools are putting the trust's values at the heart of their approach.
Moving from community relationships to partnerships: what WE learned at this week’s virtual primary meeting
This week we heard inputs from Seb Chapleau, Mei Lim and Heidi Shewell-Cooper on how schools can effectively build relationships with community partners.
Strengthening our trust culture through the current crisis: What WE learned from this week’s trust leaders virtual meeting
This week Dan Morrow, CEO of Woodland Academy Trust, shared ideas on sustaining a trust's culture in line with whole education values during and beyond this crisis. Discover what WE learned.
A return to more open schools: practical considerations and solutions from the latest virtual secondary meeting
This week our secondary virtual meeting focused on practical considerations around a possible return for Y10 and Y12. Three school and trust leaders shared ideas and challenges from their contexts.
What you were tweeting about during our schools in the communities webinar
This week WE hosted a webinar with Teach First looking at schools at the heart of their communities. Find out some of the key things we learned in Tweets from the day.
A remote whole education: What WE learned from Wensum Junior School at our latest virtual primary meeting
This week our primary virtual meeting focused on the issue of a remote whole education. Wensum Junior School shared the ways they are supporting their children and families during this extraordinary time.
How trust leaders are preparing for life after lockdown: what we learned at this week’s virtual meeting
Find out what WE learned at this week's trust leaders virtual meeting. The discussion focused on leading trusts during the upcoming easing of the lockdown and phased return to more open schools.
Schools in the communities: ideas from 10th Annual Conference
During the current, extraordinary time, the idea of schools at the heart of their communities has become more important than ever. Discover some of the ideas shared on community partnership at our 10th Annual Conference.
A high-quality, remote whole education at Ansford Academy: What WE learned from our latest virtual secondary meeting
This week our secondary virtual meeting focused on the issue of remote learning. Shonogh Pilgrim, Principal of Ansford Academy, shared the school's journey developing student agency - and how that was helping them offer an effective, online, whole education.
Maintaining staff morale and wellbeing at Woodlands Academy Trust: What we learned from Dan Morrow (CEO) in our latest virtual primary meeting
This week our primary virtual meeting focused on the issue of staff wellbeing. Dan Morrow, CEO of Woodland Academy Trust, shared the 'people-first' strategy they are using to looking after their team during this extraordinary time.
Schools as anchor institutions, redefining success and post-traumatic growth: What WE learned from this week’s Trust leaders virtual meeting
This week our virtual trust leaders meeting focused on challenging paradigms, and what education, schools and trusts would look like beyond the crisis. It featured an input from Neil Jameson, founder of Citizens UK. Discover ideas from the network.
Schools at the heart of their communities, teacher teams and a ‘school within a school’: Latest learnings from WE secondaries
Our virtual WE secondary meetings are a chance to explore how colleagues are starting to think strategically about the 'new world', as well as sharing solutions to practical challenges they're facing in this extraordinary time.
Top tips for virtual recruitment in primaries: Video tours, involving pupils and starting with your vision
This week our primary virtual meeting focused on the issue of virtual recruitment, with an input from Robyn Johnstone (EPG). Discover top tips from the network.
Strategic thinking, teacher-assessed grades and making our voices heard: What WE learned from this week’s Trust leaders virtual meeting
This week's WE Trust leader support meeting was a chance to explore how trusts are starting to think strategically about the 'new world', and how they can make a difference on the key issues they're facing in this extraordinary time.
News and reaction: Support for schools to provide tech for disadvantaged students during school closures
WE welcome the DfE's announcement that laptops and tablets will be provided to help close the digital divide, in response to our campaigning on the issue. WE look forward to continuing to work on this vital issue.
Just released: how our ‘WE summer curriculum’ will support you during this extraordinary time.
Today WE are very excited to launch our ‘summer curriculum’ - our programme of support for primary and secondary schools and trusts across the country during this extraordinary time. WE have been inspired and impressed by the amazing work schools...
Strong community relationships, home learning and ABC recovery plans: What WE learned from our latest virtual primary meeting
The latest WE Primary leader support meeting was a chance to explore how primaries are making things work following school closures, with an input from Barrowford Primary School on the approaches they're using. Find out what WE learned.
Whole Education’s Spirals of Enquiry network featured in Transformative Educational Leadership Journal
Today (08/04/2020) a paper was published in the Transformative Educational Leadership Journal investigating what we have learned about the power and relevance of Spirals of Enquiry model after five years facilitating it in the English education system.
Virtual trust culture, staff champions and intentional comms: What WE learned from this week’s virtual trust meeting
This week's WE Trust leader support meeting was a chance to explore how trusts are planning for the Easter term, and exploring some of the ways they can do things differently in this extraordinary time.
Watch this space: Leadership during a crisis
Handling crisis and significant change can be incredibly stressful and typically happens in stages. Drawing on change-management theory and the infamous Apollo 13 mission, Jez Bennett looks at how we might handle the coronavirus emergency.
Learning passport, supporting staff and rethinking teaching structures: What WE learned at last week’s virtual secondary meet
This week's WE Secondary leader support meeting was a chance to explore how secondary are making things work following school closures, with schools exploring some of the ways they can do things differently in this extraordinary time.
‘Parental triage’, improving feedback and virtual parent evenings: What WE learned from this week’s virtual primary meeting
This week's WE Primary leader support meeting was a chance to explore how primaries are making things work following school closures, with an input from Robin Hood MAT on the approaches they're using. Find out what WE learned.
WE Trust Leaders virtual call: What WE learned this week
This week's WE Trust leader support meeting was a chance to explore how trusts are making things work following school closures, with a particular focus on recruitment. Here's what we learned about the opportunities and challenges for trusts.
How primaries are responding to school closures: what WE learned at our first virtual meeting
Our first WE Primary support meeting was a chance to explore how schools are making things work following school closures. Here's what we learned about the opportunities and challenges for primaries.
How secondaries are responding to school closures: what WE learned at our first virtual meeting
Our first WE Secondary support meeting was a chance to explore how schools are making things work following school closures. Here's what we learned about the opportunities and challenges for secondaries.
Maintaining your own and others’ wellbeing during school closures
The current Coronavirus crisis, and subsequent school closures are a challenge to all of our wellbeing. We're collecting some of the helpful resources and infographics on how to stay healthy and positive.
News and reaction: Support for schools to provide free school meals to children during school closures
WE joined forces with Teach First, Big Education Conversation and school trusts to call for action to help children losing Free School Meals in the face of school closures.
Understanding Spirals of Enquiry – an interview with Judy Halbert and Linda Kaser
An interview with innovative educators, Linda Kaser and Judy Halbert, who co-developed the Spirals of Enquiry process - a model for improving outcomes for disadvantaged groups of learners.
