Articles and Partner Stories

Empowering Growth: Shalina Patel on the Middle Leaders Quality Assurance ReviewAt Claremont High School Academy, collaboration and continuous improvement sit at the heart of school life. For …
At Tolworth Girls’ School and Sixth Form in the Royal Borough of Kingston, the motto is clear: “Let your light so shine. Be the best you can be.” With over 1,400 students and a thriving mixed…
Why Rushey Mead Academy Has Stayed with Challenge Partners for Over a Decade: Insights from Vicky Barwell and Rita HindochaRushey Mead Academy in Leicester stands as a beacon of excellence, having…
Lynda Walker, Headteacher of Oak Lodge School, Reflects on 13 Years with Challenge Partners: A Journey of Growth, Collaboration, and Reflection.Lynda Walker is Headteacher at Oak Lodge School, a…
LEO Academy Trust, formed in 2015, serves over 4,500 pupils across the London Borough of Sutton and Surrey through a family of ten primary schools. The Trust fosters a culture of excellence and…
Collaboration and Reflection Through Challenge PartnersDebra Watling, Assistant Vice Principal and SENDco at Sydney Russell School, credits the Challenge Partners SEND Peer Review programme for…
Kendra Del Rio is Director of SEND, currently at Riverside School, which is in Barking in East London. The school is part of Partnership Learning Trust. The school has 68 students on the SEND…
Building Inclusive Excellence: Insights from Catrin Eyers at West Earlham Junior SchoolAt the heart of West Earlham Junior School in Norfolk, Headteacher Catrin Eyers is leading the charge…
Sabrina Lawson, Assistant Headteacher at The Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe, spoke to us about her experience of the Quality Assurance Review, both as a reviewer of Marylebone Boys’ School, and…
James Aldred, Headteacher of The Garibaldi School, Nottinghamshire, spoke to us about the school’s experience of partnership with Challenge Partners, including the Quality Assurance Review (QAR…