Upwards Convergence Journal : The London Challenge
182. The legacy of The London Challenge – part 1
Posted on: 22nd April 2025
Categories: Collaborative Learning Communities, Schools transformation, The London Challenge
Reconnect London: Building on the Legacy of the London Challenge
The London Challenge, launched in the early 2000s, was a government-funded initiative designed to transfor
m the performance of schools across the capital. At its core was a vision …
173. First class performance starts with strength of unity
Posted on: 7th November 2023
Categories: Innovation, School improvement, Schools transformation, The London Challenge
For school improvement to take effect it is first essential that all those involved acknowledge the problem at hand.
School improvement is a problem-solving exercise and for the process to be successful it requires all those involved to be aligned. …
Read More145. Regional variations expose attainment gap
Posted on: 20th September 2022
Categories: Global update, The London Challenge, Theory of Action
There remains a huge disparity in achievement according to the location of schools, something the pandemic brought into stark relief.
In a recent article we celebrated the success of our granddaughter and her friend’s excellent GCSE results. Their results were …
Read More92. Direction and support: Select the correct degree of direction (pt. 3 in a series)
Posted on: 18th June 2021
Categories: Direction and support, Effective Knowledge Management Approach, The four capitals, The London Challenge, Theory of Action, Upwards convergence
It is essential to determine the level of support your staff require.
In part 1 of this series, we examined how a leader or teacher might determine the degree of direction or support they might provide to a member of …
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