MITCHAM HILLS COLLEGE

1. MITCHAM HILLS COLLEGE “In the future I think cooperation will become not only the norm, it will probably be the only way of delivering a decent all round education for all pupils… We have to get schools to operate as part of a network to deliver a fully comprehensive education” Ruth Kelly, Secretary for State, February 2005, New Statesman, 14th February 2005 Ainscow M & West M (2005) “Why should secondary schools collaborate?” Leadership Development Unit, University of Manchester.

2. 10 Years 8 Neighbouring Schools 8 Years Mitcham Hills Education Cluster 8 Schools 5 Kindergartens 5 Years Susan Hyde & Brett Darcy, 2005 share responsibility to improve learning outcomes address challenges or problems share leadership to improve capacity develop an agreed set of values with the community bring staff together share some experiences district meetings ASSOCIATION COOPERATION COLLABORATION COLLEGIALITY share some knowledge executive coordination measure outcomes bring together knowledge & resources share knowledge & resources framework for management & coordination Now Mitcham Hills College

3. MITCHAM HILLS COLLEGE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT MITCHAM HILLS COLLEGE GOVERNING FORUM A person independent of the schools will chair the forum. GC chairpersons students PS international PS environment Mitcham Hills College principals JP lead PYP PS promotion staff PS finances PS student voice PS Areas of Interaction GC members HS leads MYP parents community members