What 5 factors make highly effective schools and can they be replicated

1. Dispersed
leadership
combined with
professional
management
• Steady , purposeful and positive
• Fully participative approach
• Commanding leadership
• Considered ‘risk takers’ who can manage
interpersonal dynamic relationships
• QM4 IMPACT (Quality Management
Training For impact )
Learning
organisation
with a persistent
rationale to
promote
innovation
• High quality ‘bespoke ‘CPD using both
internal and external practitioners
• Teaching Lead Coaches (TLCs) programme
for peer support and development
• Maintain what is secure practice and
infuse with ‘fresh ideas’
• Developing confident self- assured learners
with responsibilities for all
• Positive reward system with measured
sanctions
• Connecting to all parents and carers to
clearly transmit the purpose and
values of your school via ‘any media’
Connect
all stakeholders
to enthuse, engage
and to energise
them to take
responsibility
1
Collective
aspirations and
Ambition
‘ High quality
Teaching’
• Unity of purpose
• Consistency of practice
• Collegiality and teamwork
• Tackle mediocrity at all levels
• Regularly transmit the values and
principles of your school via a range
actions and different media ‘live the ethos’
2
Attention to
pupil progress,
achievement,
attainment and
standards
• Effective ‘pro-active ‘ tracking and
monitoring of the progress of all pupils
• Evaluating school performance and
constant re-calibration
• Early interventions and remedial actions
• A focus on the basics – reading and all ways
and methods of communication
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5 KEY FACTORS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS
C Paul D. Burton 2021
www rhinoss.co.uk 2021