Upwards Convergence Journal : Upwards convergence
186. Iceland Takes the Next Step: From Observation to Instructional Convergence
Posted on: 2nd March 2026
Categories: Schools transformation, Teaching and Laerning, Upwards 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 …
Read More177. The steps we must take to ensure children thrive at school
Posted on: 7th May 2024
Categories: Teaching Schools, The four capitals, The future of education, Upwards convergence
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, …
132. These studies in education could influence future policy
Posted on: 29th April 2022
Categories: Effective Knowledge Management Approach, Global update, School improvement, Sources of knowledge, The future of education, Upwards convergence
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.
Read More112. Effective Knowledge Management: Undertaking a disparity analysis
Posted on: 1st December 2021
Categories: Effective Knowledge Management Approach, Upwards convergence
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 …
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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