Summary - there are a number of existing models of partnership working. This section looks how Leading Edge Partnerships could evolve to become Education Improvement Partnerships.   

Schools in Leading Edge Partnerships are already working effectively in collaboration with other schools. Over time, existing Leading Edge partnerships may evolve into Education Improvement Partnerships by adding in new, or extra partners, or by developing the core focus of the Leading Edge partnership. Leading Edge partnership lead schools would be well placed to take a central role within an Education Improvement Partnership, using their expertise to work with other schools in their locality to raise standards and to tackle school, subject and pupil underperformance. They might do this through work with partners on a second specialism curriculum subject, by providing CPD and ITT for all member schools, or by working with other schools in their family of specialists, together with an FE college or work-based training provider, to take on delivery of vocational qualifications.

Publication Date: May 2005 

Last Updated: July 2006