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Center On Education Policy:
The London Challenge serves as a model for school reform that is not only applicable to the London region, but also to the many communities in the United Kingdom and elsewhere that seek significant change in education.
It strongly emphasizes the importance of community support from business and non-profit organizations and promotes networking and partnerships between many schools and teachers.
In 2003, the Blair government created the London Challenge as a five-year initiative to improve underachieving secondary schools in the London region.
The Challenge was implemented to speed up the improvement of these schools as a complement to a nationwide drive for better education.
Additionally, there is a high annual mobility rate of 14.2% among students, which means there is almost constant pupil turnover within some schools.
For leaders, the London Leadership Strategy focuses on the development needs of school leaders and on improving all aspects of leadership capacity in London secondary schools.
Student test scores have improved, but this change cannot be directly attributed to the Challenge's efforts, as a full evaluation has not yet been completed.
The Institute of Education is producing a booklet inspecting specific aspects of the Challenge, and further study subsequently will be conducted.
Many schools around the world have characteristics similar to schools in the London region.
London is rich in diversity and possesses many assets as one of the leading capitals in the world.
The Challenge could serve as a model for other communities looking to improve their schools in a systematic and detailed manner.
Supporting Leadership and Securing Quality: An evaluation of the impact of aspects of the London Leadership Strategy.
Posted on December 7, 2006 06:55 PM
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