Is the term 'superhead' a red herring?

It's a convenient word for politicians and the media, but what does its use tell us about attitudes to the education system?

Trevor Averre Beeson, Edison's Executive Headteacher at Salisbury School ponders the question and considers whether placing too much faith in 'special' individuals as a solution to educational challenges is a distraction from the real issues.

This is the first of a series of pieces highlighting head teachers who are doing a superb job running 'superschools'

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Personalised Learning is a challenge for schools to implement in any really effective way. Edison worked through 2006/2007 with a pilot group of schools to develop and test a practical programme, and now it's available to help your school. Read more here>>

Edison Schools has opened an office in Manchester to meet demand for our range of services in the North of England. Heading the office is Nick Page, who joins Edison from Knowsley MBC. Press release here >>

Primary school heads who have been working with Edison for some time give a detailed picture of the partner relationship and how it works for them in this case study. Read their views here>>

Edison's Tim Nash recently completed a stint managing the BSF process for Bradford LA. Here he spells out some of the dos and don'ts for managing a successful BSF project. Read more here >>

The Church of England has appointed Edison to the bidding framework for its ambitious academies programme. More details here>>

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