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We’re excited to announce the launch of our Global Impact Report, a deep dive into the transformative effects of High Performance Learning in schools worldwide. This report isn’t just a collection of statistics—it’s a testament to what’s possible when we believe in the limitless potential of every child.
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Russel Ellicott, Headteacher of Pates Grammar school - an HPL world-class school - discusses the benefits of using a coaching leadership style which enhances teachers’ ambitions and creates a culture of trust.
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Does the background of a student have an impact on what they can achieve academically, and what data do we have to prove either way? Discover how you can support students to get the results that are reflective of their true potential.
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Is the way we set students outdated? Is it time for change? Melanie Saunders, Chief Education Adviser at High Performance Learning, argues that it’s time for schools to reflect upon their student grouping policy and focus on competence, expertise and mastery as a continuum which can be grown in students with the right teaching.
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The Issue: We have known about “The Word Gap,” for 20 years. Risley and Hart[1], in their ominously titled study, “The Early Catastrophe,” found that children from disadvantaged backgrounds hear, on average, 30m fewer spoken words by the age of 3 than their more advantaged peers. Unsurprisingly, that is mirrored in the way children speak and interact in school, with a vast disparity between the number of new words children use, their confidence in speaking and their willingness to listen.
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Feeling like a fraud at work? Like you're failing and about to be found out? Imposter Syndrome affects over 70% of people at some point in their careers but together, we can empower ourselves to succeed. HPL's Global Education Director, Russel Ellicott, reflects on how Imposter Syndrome impacted his leadership as Head of one of the UK's top grammar schools, the indispensable support he had in overcoming it and offers tips for all leaders to help change their mindset.
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