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Reflections on outstanding

After contributing a chapter on his school’s improvement journey to an important new book, Chris Holmwood reflects on the inspirations that drive him and his colleagues to achieve outstanding.

The Leadership and Training Centre at Shenley Brook End School last month hosted the launch of an exciting new book. Sustainable School Transformation, edited by David Crossley, argues convincingly that the time is right for schools to take a leading role in national and international school improvement.

Using case studies from the UK and US, framed with introductory and concluding thinking drawing upon vast professional experience and international perspectives, the book has already been very positively reviewed by the likes of Estelle Morris and Brian Lightman.

We were especially delighted to host the launch as we have contributed a chapter to the book. It outlines our school improvement journey between 2006 and 2012. During this time the school moved from Ofsted good to outstanding in teaching and learning in 2009, and into the top three per cent of RAISE Online for our value added data in 2011. Key approaches included:

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