1. Athrofa PL Partnership
Collaborative networks of professional learning (focus groups)
‘Effective collaboration strategies within and across schools offer a broader range of professional learning experiences that enrich practice, leading to improved pupil outcomes’
Evaluations
Various models
Positive outcomes
Levels of engagement
Methods of selection
Overlap & duplication
Commonality of schools
All staff & governors
University involvement
Focus groups
Professional dialogue
Impact on standards
Build teacher agency
Positive school culture
Open mindset
SLO model
Competition & rivalry
Accountability
What are the strengths and weaknesses of clusters and networks as environments for PL in Wales, and how can schools maximise the impact of collaborative working?
School leaders
Athrofa PL Partnership
Challenge Advisors
Collaborative PL?
‘Collaborative PL is a form of self-evaluation and helps to support your needs as well as giving support to others.’
‘With the perpetual changes in education and society, teaching and learning needs to be refined constantly – leaders and teachers need to see best practice in real terms, warts and all.’
‘Collaboration enhances professional dialogue, improves confidence and allows staff to build trust with one another.’