1st Edition

High Performance Learning How to become a world class school

By Deborah Eyre Copyright 2016
136 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

136 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

136 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Schools that want to be world class are now paying attention to the findings from neuroscience and psychology that tell us we can build better brains. They are changing their mindset, expecting success for far more students and no longer being constrained by ideas of genetic potential. High Performance Learning provides readers with a ground-breaking and approachable model for achieving high... Read more

Preface  1. Creating World Class Schools  2. The High Performance Learning Environment  3. The High Performance Learning Framework  4. The Advanced Cognitive Performance Characteristics (ACPs)  5. The Values, Attitudes and Attributes (VAAs)  6. Creating and Leading a High Performance Learning School  7. The Role of Parents, Universities and Employers  Appendix i. Becoming a world class school rubric  Appendix ii. Advanced Cognitive Performance Characteristics (ACPS) chart  Appendix iii. Advanced Cognitive Performance Characteristics (ACPS) progression grid  Appendix iv. Values Attitudes and Attributes (VAAs)  Appendix v. Values Attitudes and Attributes (VAAs) progression grid  Index

Biography

Deborah Eyre is a leading educational writer and influencer in the area of high performance for schools and individuals. She is also an academic, former Education Director at Nord Anglia Education and Director at the UK National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth (NAGTY).

"The High-Performance Learning approach focuses on ensuring that every child gets consistently good instruction and support to achieve both soft skills and knowledge at a high level [...]Governors would find this book a useful structure to think about the 'character' of the school they want as part of a full review or strategy discussion." - Carol Long, Governing Matters