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Collaboration

At Colebrook Junior School we believe in the importance of developing partnerships and collaborations with schools in our cluster and across Swindon.  The sharing of skills, knowledge and expertise between schools is crucial and supports both School Improvement and  better outcomes for our children. We enjoy working with others to build our practice and share our expertise.

Therefore, we have chosen to be a member of the Compass Collaboration of schools, which is a group of six schools in the Swindon area with shared and similar contexts. We are mixture of maintained and academy settings that choose to work together with a focus on school improvement.

The Compass Collaboration is facilitated by experienced School Improvement Advisors (SIAs), Bill and Sarah Jerman, who we share as SIAs across our settings.

 

What do we do?

This collaboration of maintained and single academy schools, are all committed to providing: the highest quality of education for the children in those schools; regular and high-quality professional development and support for all staff and governors; genuine sharing of practices, strategies and ideas. This is within a culture of mutual support and challenge across all schools making use of external support and the breadth of expertise that exists within the schools. 

Each school within the Collaboration is able to maintain and further develop its own distinctive culture and identity.

We  believe that by working together, children and staff will benefit from and reap the rewards of a collaborative and sharing ethos; leading to improving quality of education and personal experience in all schools.

Activities that have taken place across the Compass Collaboration include:

 Compass T D day focusing on Oracy and facilitated by Voice 21.

Facilitated network meetings for Headteachers, Specific Subject Leaders, EYFS leaders and School Business Managers.

Peer Review systems for Headteachers.

Sharing practice to improve school attendance.

Validation and moderation of writing in all year groups.

Leadership training for middle leaders.

Leadership training for Headteachers.

Facilitated meetings for Chairs of Governors/Trustees.

Events for the all children within the Compass Collaboration including a poetry slam and sports events.

Which schools are in the Compass Collaboration?

Beechcroft Infants' School

 

 

Crowdys Hill School

 

 

 


        Colebrook Junior School

Lainesmead Primary School | Swindon

Lainesmead Primary School

 

 

King William Street Primary School  

 

Eldene Nursery and Primary

 

 

 

Compass Collaboration knows that every colleague in each of our schools has the best interests of children at the heart of all they do. We want to ensure that no child is left behind and that the unique identity of each school is celebrated and valued for the contribution it makes to ensuring children have the best learning experiences.

 

By being part of the Compass Collaboration, we believe that by working together, children and staff will benefit from and reap the rewards of a collaborative working ethos; leading to improved outcomes for all.