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Lyons Hall - from Crisis to Confidence
When Andrew Smith took over as Headteacher at Lyons Hall Primary School in Braintree, he had a crisis to deal with. The school had suffered a train of demoralising problems in the wake of rapid expansion in pupil numbers, culminating in the simultaneous loss of its previous Headteacher and deputy.With a background in crisis management, he'd done it before, but this time saw a partnership with Edison as a way of making it happen more quickly.
Download case study PDFPersonalised Learning in Practice
Introducing personalised learning is a challenge for schools but a good implementation has the potential to improve the effectiveness of teaching and raise pupils' achievement levels. The PLiP programme tested and developed in this trial project is designed to provide methods, resources and technological aids in an adaptable package that will enable schools to make personalisation a relatively easy issue to address effectively.
Download case study PDFInnovation Pays Off for St Teresa's
'You sometimes feel a minister hasan idea in the shower in the morning,and it's a green paper by the afternoon', jokes Nikki Stevens, Headteacher of St. Teresa's Catholic Primary School in Rochford, Essex. 'So part of the attraction of working with Edison was that it was a way of rationalising the demands that are made on us. Edison appealed to us as a way of managing continual improvement in a framework that helped deliver continuity.'
Download case study PDFMaking It Happen - Step by Step
Cultivating a greater sense of involvement and responsibility for their own progress has been key to raising the performance of students at Alec Hunter Humanities College, say Headteacher Stephen Wyatt and Deputy Ann Davis.
Download case study PDFColbayns High: Two Years Of Progress
As the first school to embark on a partnership with Edison in the UK, Colbayns High School in Clacton, Essex, cast itself in a pioneering role. In an earlier case study, Headteacher Nick Pavitt, Deputy Sally McAteer and staff members talked about their experiences in the first months of the partnership. Now, more that two years into the programme, how does the school reflect on its experience with Edison, and on the progress made?
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