Case studies
The following case studies are available to download:
Debden Park High School, Essex, was a school in special measures, until a new executive head teacher, one of the “National Leaders of Education” led a rapid turnaround and recovery from failure.
(10 June, 2008)
Haberdasher’s Aske’s Knights Academy is a new school in Lewisham. The previous legacy of failure and low standards is being replaced by a strong ethos, high expectations and strong leadership.
(10 June, 2008)
Sandwich Technology School in Kent is a strong and inspiring secondary modern school, achieving great results. It proves that secondary modern schools do not have to be stuck in a culture of low achievement and poor expectations.
(10 June, 2008)
The Priory School has seen significant rises in standards, pupil motivation and behaviour after developing as a full service extended school in 2005. It is part of a federation with three other schools in Bromley.
(10 June, 2008)
The London Academy, Barnet, has quickly established itself as a good and strongly improving school, serving an impoverished area of north London. Results at GCSE, including English and mathematics, have shot through the 30per cent barrier.
(10 June, 2008)
Rising standards at Newall Green High School, Manchester, show that children from very challenging and deprived areas can be given the chance to succeed and make excellent progress.
(10 June, 2008)
Many schools have improved substantially under the Keys to Success in London programme. For example, standards have been transformed at Southfields, Community School, Phoenix High School, Northumberland Park School and Stockwell Park School.
(10 June, 2008)
Local Authority Beacon status for school improvement has been awarded to five authorities: Gateshead, Tower Hamlets, City of York, Durham and South Gloucestershire.
(10 June, 2008)
