IT AIN'T WHAT YOU DO IT'S THE WAY THAT YOU DO IT!

Acadamisation and take overs are not the answer! We need to find another way! The keys to success lie in recognising that the vast majority of the workforce in our schools have the ability to be outstanding and simply need to find themselves in a supportive, developmental culture which nurtures excellence, expect high standards and has high expectations.

We need to nurture, develop and support learning leadership, beautiful systems and intelligent accountability which are the real keys to success according to OECD, PISA and colleagues in Finland, Canada, Singapore and Korea. We need to create a learning community where we constantly strive for excellence and where we share and network and learn from the things that work. This isn't rocket science and we already have a powerful evidence-based toolkit which can be used to drive change and focus resources. The challenge for those in control is to provide strategic leadership and direction and then get out of the way and let colleagues in schools deliver for their children, their families and their communities.