Practice Library

When educators embody dual professionalism, they are not only experts in their subject areas but also inspirational leaders, says Sarah Bowden.

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth, founded in 2021, has had the rare opportunity to shape an educational journey around learners’ needs.

Compass is now providing students with opportunities to build vocational and life skills and boost their career prospects, regardless of their background or ability.

A mission is to empower young people to embrace learning, unlocking both academic and vocational success.

Sustainability is at the heart of this interdisciplinary place-based curriculum inspiring young people with the local environment.

The Edge team visited Wings Aogra in January 2023 and witnessed an invaluable and creative pedagogy.

A number of schools across Bristol have developed a range of projects and interventions to help promote awareness and action in relation to the climate emergency.

SERC developed a series of eco initiatives in partnership with staff, students and the wider community. Sustainability themes are embedded across college curricula.

The Hospitality, Management Tourism and Languages faculty developed a student virtual exchange programme through its existing partnership with the Toyama National Institute of Technology in Japan.

XP School opened in Doncaster in 2014 as the first Expeditionary Learning school in the UK.

School 21 opened as an all-through Free School in 2012 with a mission to better prepare young people from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Even before Covid, the School of EEECS at Queen’s University Belfast have been making good use of online delivery and non-teacher led methods of delivery.

X11 is a VMBO (prevocational preparatory school) specialising in Media, Design and ICT for ages 12-16 years old.

Oracy – the ability to communicate effectively using spoken language – is a core whole-school approach pedagogy running through the heart of Easton Academy in Bristol.

During Edge’s study visit to the Netherlands On Edge’s study visit to the Netherlands many examples of good practice were observed across the Dutch Vocational Education and Training (VET) system.

Bristol is proud to be a UNESCO Learning City and its Learning City Partnership has a strong ambition to enable all young people to achieve their full potential in learning, life and work.

Hellerup School in Copenhagen teaches pupils aged 6-16, incorporating project-based learning with 21st Century learning design.