systems and structures, then embed personalising learning into consistent practice. Summary. These leadership principles
Inspiring leaders to improve children’s lives Schools and academies
Leadership for personalising learning John West-Burnham
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Contents Summary
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Introduction
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Why personalised learning?
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What is personalised learning?
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The components of personalising learning
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Management for personalising learning
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Leadership for personalised learning
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References
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Summary Leadership for personalising learning focuses on and extends what is already known about effective school leadership in general and learning-centred approaches in particular. The specific components may be summarised as:
These leadership principles have to be underpinned by management strategies
−− values that focus on individual well-being, the implementation of the five Every Child Matters outcomes (ECM) and a commitment to securing equity and excellence; −− leadership that sees learning as its core purpose; −− leadership that is widely distributed across the school community and serves as a collective resource; −− creating a broad community of parents and agencies to support learning; −− ensuring that the implementation of personalising learning is a learning process focused on the needs of individuals. These leadership principles have to be underpinned by management strategies that focus on minimising within-school variation, enable student voice and choice and ensure an information and communications technology (ICT) strategy and school systems and structures, then embed personalising learning into consistent practice.
