As a proudly practitioner-led organisation, we are working with our schools and trusts to evolve our programmes and networks in line with the changes happening in the educational landscape. This year we have launched a Task and Finish group, working with practitioners to ensure our Quality Assurance Review and school improvement programmes remain relevant in a constantly changing landscape. We have also recently launched a Hub Advisory Board, working closely with practitioners to explore how to further enhance local collaboration.
Task and Finish Group
Our Task and Finish Group launched in November and will continue to meet termly throughout the year. Bringing together Lead Reviewers, behavioural insight experts, and school leaders from across the country, including a member of the Headteacher Reference Group, these meetings are crucial in shaping the future of our Quality Assurance Review and School Improvement programmes. As the education landscape evolves, we remain committed to ensuring these programmes are impactful and relevant, delivering the best possible experience for you.
We are reviewing the Quality Assurance Review Framework to ensure it aligns with sector developments and new government policies. Additionally, we’re exploring how AI can enhance the QA Review programme, unlocking new ways to strengthen the process.
As reported in our Autumn 2 newsletter, Sir Martyn Oliver attended one of our Quality Assurance Reviews. We found him to be open and receptive to engaging with our model of peer review, so we would encourage you to respond to the new Ofsted framework consultation. See Dr Kate Chhatwal’s reflections HERE.
Hub Advisory Board
Hubs are a core element of partnering with Challenge Partners, and we are delighted that this year our hubs are an organisational priority for the first time ever. We want to ensure we can do more to support all hubs to provide excellence to their schools, whilst enabling each hub to maintain their individuality.
We currently have 34 hubs across the country, varying in size, phase, and make-up. Our smallest hub has three schools, whilst our largest has 64, spanning 16 different Local Authorities. The variety across our hubs is what makes them special, as we know that every hub has a different context.
Our Hub Advisory Board launched earlier this week. We were delighted to welcome a varied group of practitioners, including CEOs, Headteachers, Senior Partners and Hub Managers, representing eight different hubs between them. This group will be shaping our hub work, guiding us on what we are doing to strengthen knowledge across the system.
We will share updates on insights and developments from both the Task and Finish Group and Hub Advisory Board as our work progresses.