LocalED

3 ground-breaking pilot initiatives with 9 school-led partnerships and local authorities to test new models of locality-based governance and partnerships

[Katie Charlton @KatieCharltonRR]

It was great to be at the #LocalEd25 conference and to hear the fabulous work of @katie_digiorgi presented to national colleagues and to receive such warm feedback

[Dr Clare Rees MBE 🙋🏻‍♀️ @ReesCM4]

@#LocalEd25 ⁦@EalingLearning⁩ phenomenal day in Westminster presenting our locality model of school improvement!

[Kenny Wheeler @KennyInclusion]

Great being able to share and celebrate the great work undertaken by Schools Alliance for Excellence at #LocalEd25

[Steve Kay @SteveKayFRSA]

Listening to @TobyGreany talking about the findings of his research as part of @LocalEDProject - Importance of common mor purpose, having a common cause and developing integrated ways of working - shared language, approaches. Absolutely what we are beginning to develop in Brum @AntonFlorek @Anfieldexile #LocalEd25

[LocalED @LocalEDProject]

We are starting to wrap with a Q&A with a panel discussion on reflections and implications for national policy and wider practice with @Jonatha84194323, Dame Christine Gilbert, Professor @TobyGreany @UniofNottingham & Gail Tolley @LGAcomms #LocalEd25

[Jenny Griffiths @historytastic]

Really pleased to hear recognition that children who are severely absent from school have been let down by services. Even better to hear about work being done to address the barriers to attendance. #LocalEd25

[Kenny Wheeler @KennyInclusion]

Really interesting and thought provoking day so far at LocalEd looking at locality working. How to improve practices through local collaboration and exploring different models to support this.
Professor Toby Greany sharing evaluation findings from projects. #LocalEd25

[Ian Widdows @wids_widdows]

@LocalEDProject Some very inspirational work being shared around locality working at #LocalEd25 today. Of particular interest to me are those around the development of School Report Cards on the cusp of @Ofstednews opening the consultation on Monday of their School Report Card.

[Steve Kay @SteveKayFRSA]

Listening to @TobyGreany and Susan Cousin taking us through the evaluation of @LocalEDProject at @LGAcomms

Examining four key areas:

Shared commitment to locality
Leadership and Governance
Sustainability
Clarity of partnership focus

#LocalEd25

[LocalED @LocalEDProject]

We are now hearing from our external evaluators Professor Toby Greany @TobyGreany and Dr Susan Cousin from @UniofNottingham on lessons from the evaluation of #localityworking & #localityleadership - the full report will be available on our website tomorrow #LocalEd25

[Steve Kay @SteveKayFRSA]

Hearing from the fabulous @benbryant7 from @IsosPartnership taliking about the work undertaken over the last few years in us seeking to understand and tackle vulnerability and the ‘granular approach’ - Ben has been a real champion for this work and his support, challenge and commitment alongside @katie_digiorgi and her drive for this work made all the difference #LocalEd25

[LocalED @LocalEDProject]

Discussing the potential contributions of #combinedauthorities as the base for supporting school improvement with a detailed look at the innovative work in @NorthEast_CA with @ADoughertyNE, Andrew Garrad and Catherine Worton #LocalEd25

[Steve Kay @SteveKayFRSA]

Great to hear from my former NEL colleague, Nathan Heath about the brilliant work he is now leading on attendance in Wakefield. Outstanding practice and it was a real privilege to be part of this learning experience together #LocalEd25

[LocalED @LocalEDProject]

Our final workshop stream is around discussing support for #vulnerable #youngpeople around tackling severe #absence in #Rochdale & #Wakefield by taking a #granular approach @katie_digiorgi @SteveKayFRSA @MyWakefield @Wakefield_ES #LocalEd25

[LocalED @LocalEDProject]

Support for #vulnerable young people around #transitions is being explored with colleagues from #Coventry & #Wiltshire focusing on this important area to improve practice & the difference this has made to individual young people. @coventrycc @wiltscouncil #LocalEd25

[LocalED @LocalEDProject]

Other workshops covering developing new models of #accountability with a particular focus on #schoolreport cards in #Sheffied @learnsheffield & #MiltonKeynes – hearing more about their work with #schoolleaders & #families @johoarty @stpauls_mk

[Steve Kay @SteveKayFRSA]

Good to hear from John Edwards, Director General at the DfE on RISE teams, importance of local systems and also the role of Local Government in terms of leadership, convening, planning and delivery of school improvement. The importance of seeing all schools as one local system #LocalEd25

[LocalED @LocalEDProject]

Hearing from #Ealing @EalingLearning & #Surrey @schoolsallexcel on developing new models of professional #accountability, including a 'high challenge/low threat culture', #peerreview, work in school-based #learningclusters & digital self-evaluations of #inclusion #localed25

[LocalED @LocalEDProject]

By embedding a #traumainformed approach with support from #localed25, @rochdalecouncil #RaisingRochdale has seen some school attendance rates rise from 10% to 90% within months. @katie_digiorgi, Strategic Lead for Engagement & Attendance has written a powerful piece for @cypnow

[Steve Kay @SteveKayFRSA]

Johnathon Crossley-Holland discussing the importance of looking for new models of delivery, at varying levels - Lovely to hear about when establishing the programme thinking through the development and delivery of excellence through equity #LocalEd25