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Early years: models of leadership
Challenges such as working collaboratively and leadership capacity have led many schools and early years settings to consider developing different leadership and governance structures. The case studies in this section will help you consider what is possible and what could work for you, looking at a range of leadership styles and techniques. You can also explore different models of organisation, collaboration and partnerships in our schools section.
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Building parental engagement and easing transition
Asterdale Primary School gets to know children and families through its work with a co-located children’s centre.
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Centrally-driven approach to commissioning local services
The London borough of Merton has retained responsibility for the management of its 11 children’s centres, of which 10 are co-located with local schools.
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Community comes first
St John Vianney Roman Catholic Primary School manages a children’s centre, making it accessible and inclusive to a deprived community.
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From the cradle to the school gates
Walton Lane Nursery and Children’s Centre operates on two sites and uses its own not-for-profit company to give local families better access to the support they and their children need.
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Working together for community cohesion
Guildford Grove Primary School has used the opening of its new children’s centre as an opportunity to build community cohesion in an area with a history of conflict and antagonism.
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Working with the under fives helps build parental engagement
Loughborough Primary School in Lambeth uses its children’s centre to tackle parents’ negative perceptions of school.
Publications
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United Learning Trust - case study about academy chains
Case study taken from the research report 'The growth of academy chains: implications for leaders and leadership' -
University of Chester Academies Trust - case study about academy chains
Case study taken from the research report 'The growth of academy chains: implications for leaders and leadership' -
The St Neots Learning Partnership and the Huntingdonshire Partnership - case study about academy chains
Case study taken from the research report 'The growth of academy chains: implications for leaders and leadership -
Harris Federation - case study about academy chains
Case study taken from the research report 'The growth of academy chains: implications for leaders and leadership' -
West Grantham Academies Trust - case study about academy chains
Case study taken from the research report 'The growth of academy chains: implications for leaders and leadership'
Case studies
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Promoting Collaboration: Thanet
National College resources: renewed focus on collaborative leadership revitalises cluster co-ordinator's role - a case study. -
Promoting Collaboration: Sutton East
National College resources: Birmingham's Sutton East cluster finds a collaborative solution to short-term funding for family support. -
Promoting Collaboration: Sherwood
National College resources: Nottingham's Sherwood cluster of schools develops extended services as a seamless extension to their existing strong collaboration - a case study. -
Promoting Collaboration: Selly Oak
National College resources: how a strong and determined cluster co-ordinator crafted an effective extended services cluster from a group of schools that would not naturally have formed a collaborative alliance - a case study. -
Promoting Collaboration: Middlesbrough
National College resources: extended services teams within schools reduce Middlesbrough headteachers' workload and promote collaboration.
Interactive resources
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Promoting collaboration videos: Cheadle and Westwood
Leaders from the promoting collaboration project groups discuss their approach to collaborative leadership -
Well-being and the whole child 2010: Early intervention and prevention across the life of the child
Video highlights from the Well-being and the whole child event 2010, a national event that addressed the opportunities and challenges around placing well-being at the centre of the agenda for schools and children's centres -
Every Disabled Child Matters website
Information about the Every Disabled Child Matters campaign and current initiatives. -
Council for Disabled Children online information
News and information promoting the active participation of disabled children and young people, making sure their voices and success stories are heard. -
Family and parenting institute resources
The Family and Parenting Institute offer tried and trusted resources which can help to support the workload of the busiest practitioner.
Articles
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Case studies about the growth of academy chains
Case studies that contributed to the researh report called 'The growth of academy chains: implications for leaders and leadership'. -
Challenges arising from the growth and development of academy chains
A summary of chapter 13 from the research report called 'The growth of academy chains: implications for leaders and leadership'. -
Working with others
A summary of chapter 12 from the research report called 'The growth of academy chains: implications for leaders and leadership'. -
Organisation and management of academy chains
A summary of chapter 11 from the research report called 'The growth of academy chains: implications for leaders and leadership'. -
School improvement models and strategies
A summary of chapter 10 from the research report called 'The growth of academy chains: implications for leaders and leadership'.
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