Fiona Price, computing teacher and partnerships coordinator at King Edward VI School, explains how the school is cultivating a passion for the arts and broadening the horizons of local young people through mutually beneficial partnership initiatives.
Scott Crawford, deputy head (education development) at Magdalen College School (MCS), shares his school’s approach to measuring the impact of partnerships, and considers how artificial intelligence could be used to enhance and streamline this work.
Chris Dearmer, deputy head (co-curricular, community & careers) at South Hampstead High School, introduces Debate Hub – the cornerstone of the school’s partnership programme – and reflects on the importance of oracy education in schools.
Lisa Irwin, head of community partnerships and outreach at Emanuel School, explains how a multi-pronged partnership with a local primary school is providing enriching opportunities for staff and pupils across several year groups.
Owen Spinks, maths lead at Newcastle School for Boys, shares the success of his school’s maths problem-solving competition, which brings together 80 children from local state and independent schools.
Kristina Lewis, deputy head (academic) at Blackheath High School GDST, explains the important role mock elections can play in boosting pupils’ civic participation – particularly among girls, who are underrepresented on the world stage.
Rachel Owens, headmistress at St George’s College, Weybridge, reflects on the school’s long-running partnership with local Catholic primary schools, a collaboration that began almost 40 years ago.
Gemma Ball, Classics teacher at Bolton School Girls’ Division, talks about how she has brought the subject to life through teaching workshops and Greek theatre, sharing her passion for the ancient world with BSGD pupils and local partner schools.