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North West Regional Initiative 2008. NCSL’s Leadership Network Led by the voice of practice. National network Nine regional networks Represents school leaders from all phases Aims to bring the best of school leadership into local, regional and national debate.
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North West Regional Initiative 2008
NCSL’s Leadership NetworkLed by the voice of practice National network Nine regional networks Represents school leaders from all phases Aims to bring the best of school leadership into local, regional and national debate. Developing local solutions to national issues
NCSL’s Leadership NetworkLed by the voice of practice What does the Leadership Network have to offer? Develop local solutions to national issues Engagement with innovative research and policy informing initiatives. Access to local and regional network events Range of publications Share in the latest thinking and practice of school leaders nationwide. Developing local solutions to national issues
Engage – Develop – Influence Involving 11 North West local authorities; Blackpool, Knowsley, Halton, Liverpool, Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria, Bolton,Warrington, Wirral, Sefton Leadership Network Key Workers- LNKs Funded networking through “hubs” Focus on leadership learning Case studies shared through network Support through LN Regional Leaders Sustainability Regional Initiative
“It is one of life’s great ironies: schools are in the business of teaching and learning, yet they are terrible at learning from each other. If they ever discover how to do this, their future is assured.” Michael Fullan - 2004 Networking
“ It is frequently the case that practitioners know more than theorists. It is frequently the case that practical knowledge is in advance of theoretical understanding.” Charles Desforges – NCSL 2004 Understanding
What is known The knowledge of theory, research, academics What we know The knowledge of individual leaders/learners New Knowledge The knowledge created in a community of leaders/learners The Three Fields of Knowledge
T H A N K Y OU Contact details Stephen.Roberts@ncsl.org.uk To join the NCSL Leadership Network go to www.ncsl.org.uk click on NCSL in your region and follow the links