Upwards Convergence Journal : Upwards convergence

186. Iceland Takes the Next Step: From Observation to Instructional Convergence

System improvement rarely begins with rhetoric. It begins with disciplined attention to practice.

Over recent years, Mats Rosenkvist and his colleagues Bernt Friberg and Urban Hansson have worked to build precisely that discipline: a rigorous, evidence-based framework for observing and …

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177. The steps we must take to ensure children thrive at school

A number of factors come into play to ensure a solid teaching environment at school.

To ensure the future success of our education system, we must rebuild the relationship between a critical number of pupils and parents and their schools,

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132. These studies in education could influence future policy

Two landmark studies examining the future of education have recently emerged, from UNESCO and the UK’s Department of Education. Both draw conclusions that should be analysed in the context of our own approach to educational improvement. 

The ever-evolving nature of

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112. Effective Knowledge Management: Undertaking a disparity analysis

Posted on: 1st December 2021

Categories: Effective Knowledge Management Approach, Upwards convergence

Posted by: George Berwick

It is always useful to monitor your own progress. It allows you to evaluate and adjust as you steer a path towards your goal. 

We have developed a tool that will help you identify your potential for improving your performance

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92. Direction and support: Select the correct degree of direction (pt. 3 in a series)

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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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