WELCOME TO THE

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WELCOME TO THE SPORTS COLLEGES CONFERENCE
2006 International Centre, Telford
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Ironbridge 1
Directors of Specialism
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Mini-keynote address
Chris EdwardsChief Executive Officer, Education
Leeds
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Dont rebuild.. re-imagine.The New York Times
Magazine
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Our lives are not determined by what happens to
us but by how we react to what happens, not by
what life brings to us, but by the attitude we
bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain
reaction of positive thoughts, events, and
outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark that creates
extraordinary results.
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What do we want?
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OUR Values!
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Happy!
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Healthy!
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Safe!
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Successful!
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Being healthyStaying safeEnjoying and
achievingMaking a positive contributionEconomi
c well-being.
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Its about networks!
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Its about listening!
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Its about re-imagining our learning places!
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Its not about more of the same!
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Its about creativity!
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Its about imagination!
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Its about what we add!
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Its about our unique contribution!
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Its about family and home.. the FIRST Learning
Space!
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Its about school.. the SECOND Learning Space!
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Its about community.. the THIRD Learning Space!
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OUR Talent!
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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed people can change the world.Indeed,
its the only thing that ever does!Margaret
Mead
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There are three important strands to this
challenge1. equity and excellence2.
emotional and social competence3. health and
well-being.
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Health and Well-being
The Child, the Family and the School.
Personalised Learning
Intelligent Accountability
Excellence
Equity
Social and Emotional Competence
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Change your attitude!
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• Human beings can alter their lives by altering
  their attitudes.
• William James

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What people think about themselves is the single
most important factor in their success.
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• It is as simple as thisthose who believe they
  can, can and those who believe they cant,
  cant. and it is no longer open to question.

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We need a revolution ..now!
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• Learning is about engaging in intensive and
  concentrated activity.

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Learning is about passion and commitment.
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Learning is about experiences that demand
discipline and that require the skilful use of
mind and body.
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• We all know that every second counts and that
  learning happens fast... but only when it matters
  to the learner.

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• All our educational provision must be good,
  improving and inclusive places where every child
  and every young person can be successful and high
  achieving whatever it takes.

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• We need to take this opportunity to re-invent
  and re-engineer the school systembuilding on the
  real excellence to eradicate the irrelevant, the
  second rate and the obsolete.

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• We must reject more of the same, more
  standards, more testing, more bureaucracy, more
  uniformity, and the approaches that have dogged
  our steps.

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Transformation!
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• a tool for raising attainment and achievement
• a driver for the extended school
• impacting on school practice
• linking with behaviour support
• working with local clubs
• rigorous quality assurance
• impact and outcomes.

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• curriculum entitlement and choice
• teaching and learning styles
• innovative approaches and
• listening to young peoples voices.
  

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• Personalised learning
• Learning beyond the classroom
• Guidance and support
• Home-school partnership
• Community engagement.

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• Independent learners
• Creative learners
• Reflective learners
• Team learners
• Self-managing learners
  

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And Finally!
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Leadership is about Passion, Enthusiasm,
Appetite for Life, Engagement, Commitment, Great
Causes, A Determination to Make a Damn
Difference, Shared Adventures, Bizarre Failures,
Growth, and an Insatiable Appetite for Change.
Otherwise, why bother?
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The future..

• We must build the future on what we want. So we
  must start small, believe in ourselves and...
• practice practice practice.

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Brilliant people release the magic!