Edison Schools | The Edison Design

One of the unique aspects of Edison's approach is that we have defined a clear set of outcomes that describe what a school might expect to see in place at the end of our 9 term partnership, These outcomes describe a school in which Every Child Matters has been successfully and comprehensively addressed, where the remodelling of the workforce has led to measurable benefit and where each learner's personal needs are effectively accommodated.

To discover what the term 9 outcomes would look like in your school, please contact us to schedule a free workshop meeting for your leadership team with one of our consultants

Leadership Capacity	Community-wide shared vision, values and culture Effective school-wide self evaluation drives strategy & development plans Roles and structures designed to deliver achievement for all learners Consistent high-quality processes at all levels Distributed leadership and clear accountabilities for all Best use of time and resources Decision making consistently linked to achievement & informed by student and parent voices
Learning Environment	Students feel safe, have a voice and a valued role in the school All learners have a mentor with whom they regularly discuss learning needs & goals Termly learning conferences & contracts engage parents, students & mentors in planning for achievement All members of the community subscribe to & model core values to guide behaviour & learning The school shares and uses a language for learning Time and systems exist for effective planning, assessment &evaluation All staff are active learners through professional development opportunities that are geared to their needs
Student & Family Support	Learners can articulate how best they learn & help each other to overcome barriers to learning Learners assume responsibility for their learning. They are aware of the support that is available to them and know how to access it Teachers and mentors are adept at enabling learners to overcome barriers to learning & work in effective teams to problem solve All teachers and mentors are responsible for the achievement of a group of learners who they know well and understand their strengths & weaknesses A Student and Family Support Team within the school works effectively to support teacher teams in solution finding The support of outside agencies is harnessed to the benefit of learners & teachers
Assessment for Learning	Learners are informed and engaged in planning and assessing their own development Data is effectively used to drive achievement through effective planning for teaching and mentoring. There is a focus on the use of systems that provide diagnostic information to support the planning of next learning steps Data is available to all in an appropriate manageable format Clear accountability exists for the achievement of agreed targets Teachers, organised into Achievement Teams, have time to regularly discuss student progress and how to improve it Staff performance review systems identify their learning needs and inform CPD provision
Teaching for Learning & Core Learning Skills	A common language for learning exists The development of Learning Skills is intentionally fostered and assessed through the whole curriculum with all teachers playing an active role in the development of great learners Mentors guide students in the development of their learning skills as well as their subject achievement Individual learning pathways are embedded and provide each learner with real choice Consistent & coordinated systems exist to ensure whole-school rigour & quality of teaching Parents are engaged and understand their role in supporting the growth of learning capability Research on effective learning intentionally informs teachers’ practice