Welcome to LEPP

The Leading Edge Partnership Programme was established in 2003 to encourage schools to work in partnership to solve some of the most intractable problems in education.

The LEPP is now in its fifth year. It is a very significant investment in the secondary system. In some way or other over a third of all secondary schools in England are involved in helping to raise standards and transform education through this unique school-led approach

A great many successes have resulted from the local and national collaboration of schools that have joined this innovative programme. Over the last two years visits to Leading Edge schools across the country have uncovered some outstanding practice and innovation..

The LEPP website offers an insight to the school to school networks and partnerships. Share your experiences and practice at a deeper level that will ultimately transform schooling.

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The Achievement Show 2009 - A big thank you!

Thank you for making this years Achievement show a huge success. The presentations and resources from the day are now available on the website.

This was one of the largest one day events in the annual education calendar, bringing together over 100 Schools from around the Country to showcase their best and next practice to over 1000 delegates.

Annual Leadership Conference taking place on the 1 and 2 October 2009 at Park Plaza, Riverbank, London

At this year’s annual conference on the 1 and 2 October, we will once again have a wide variety of speakers from schools around the country. The event will also include keynotes from round the world yachtsman Humphrey Walters and author Robert Hill. In the evening delegates are invited to attend our annual 'Impact and Innovation' awards dinner. This year our sister HPSS Raising Achievement programme (RAPP) will also hold its annual leadership conference at the same venue. The role of High Performing Specialist Schools in supporting the raising achievement of other schools through effective partnerships is key to system wide development and both programmes will present awards to recognise successful partnership working during the evening. 

If you have not yet reserved your place at the event then please contact leadingedge@ssatrust.org.uk

Abbey Hill Technology College win 2 teaching awards

With two awards was special school Abbey Hill Technical College in Stockton-on-Tees. Head Mike Vening won the Ted Wragg award for lifetime achievement. The judges commented on his success in building links with employers.

Kathryn Lindop, teaching science there, was outstanding new teacher of the year. When she found out that some of her students had almost no speech, she learned to sign. "I have tremendous students, full of character ... It's fun going to work every day," she said. 

View the latest monthly eLetter here

Welcome to the Leading Edge eLetter! This bulletin will update you monthly on new developments, dates for your diary and much more. Click above to view the June 2009 Eletter.