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Action research: The Centre for Inspiring Minds

The teacher-led research work at ACS International Schools is supported by their very own Centre for Inspiring Minds. Dorothy Lepkowska finds out more

Working outside the constraints of a national curriculum gives ACS International Schools certain freedoms. They are able to innovate, design and develop a curriculum that is appropriate for the needs of their diverse population of students.

This group of schools – which includes three schools in London and Surrey and one in Doha, Qatar – also uses these freedoms to maximise its effectiveness in teaching and learning through action research.

Continuous improvement is a running theme through the school’s ethos and culture, and there is an expectation that teachers are reflective in their classroom practice.

The school is unique in having set up its own Centre for Inspiring Minds (CIM) five years ago to support their teaching staff and facilitate this work. The CIM, which is staffed with experts and offers a huge pool of materials and resources, has links to top British and overseas universities.

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