David Frost - my host whilst in Cambridge

David works in the Faculty of Education in Cambridge. The faculty works in partership with the the Hertfordshire LEA and its schools in a network called HertsCam. Teachers undertake either a certificate or a Masters level work in Teacher-Led Development Work. The programme is designed to assist teachers in engaging in the work of school improvement within the context of their classrooms.









On the Saturday there was a gradution ceremony. David invited me to join up with him and some of his colleagues. A facinating ceremony involving the College where the student was based, processions through the town to the Senate building where the award ceremony was conducted in Latin. There is no clapping or photography. A curious tradition to be maintained.

Sir John Lawes School

Sir John Lawes Scool is a comprhensive secondary school in Hertfordshire with specialist schools status for creative arts and ICT. Jo Mylles (pictured) is one of the Assistant Heads and has been a key player for promoting teacher led development work with a focus on school improvement. What struck me most about this secondary school was the focus on learning for students and staff. The teachers I met with were very passionate about teaching and demonstrated a strong commitment to school improvement for student learning.

Cambridge schedule

May 7
Jorunn Moller
Faculty of Education, University of Oslo

May 8
David Frost
Faculty of Education, Cambridge University
Kris Stutchbury

May 9
Teacher led development work group
Francis Bacon School
M.Ed session
Hertfordshire Development Centre

May 10
Sheila Ball
Hertfordshire Local Education Authority
M.Ed Advisory and Development meeting
M.Ed Information evening

May 11
Judy Durrant
Canterbury University
Gary Holden
Kent Local Education Authority

Sittingbourne school network

May 12
Jo Mylles
Sir John Lawes School

Background:
Leadership for Learning network is a partnership between Faculty of Education, Cambridge University and schools through the Hertfordshire Local Authority. The focus of the partnership is teacher-led development work which has a strong focus on capacity building of teachers to participate effectively in school improvement.