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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Interested? Find out more 👇 Know someone who’d be perfect for this role? Tag them below, or share this post! www.reachfoundation.uk/join
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Join us — The Reach Foundation
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
✅ Guiding strategy—helping us scale and deepen our cradle-to-career approach. ✅ Providing challenge and support—to ensure our work delivers meaningful, systemic change. ✅ Expanding our reach—leveraging your networks and expertise to strengthen our work.
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
If you share our passion for rethinking education, place-based change, and supporting babies, children and young people in underserved communities, this could be a great opportunity to make a real impact. As a trustee, you’ll play a vital role in...
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
We’re particularly keen to hear from those with expertise in educational leadership and/or community programme development—and *especially* from candidates based outside London.
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
🫵 We need you! We’re on a mission to ensure that every child, no matter their background, has the opportunity to thrive from cradle to career—and we’re looking for a new trustee to help shape our next chapter. www.reachfoundation.uk/join
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
We're looking for schools and trusts to join our growing network of Cradle-to-Career Partners for an October 2025 start. Head here for more information 👇 gamma.app/docs/250205-...
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250205 Cradle-to-Career Partnership—Overview
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SW100 @leadsw100.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Great leadership requires perspective. Yet, in the intensity of school life, it’s easy to fall into routine—talking about the same constraints and missing out on fresh ideas. This is where we hope the SW100 offers something different 🧵 sw100.substack.com/p/breaking-o...
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Breaking out of the bubble
Apply for the fifth and final cohort of the SW100 now
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Jon Hutchinson @jonhutchinson.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
I spent the day at Charles Dickens Primary School today and it’s so good that I almost cried. It was a privilege to join a group of some of Wales’s finest primary leaders and reflect on what we saw. The standard in writing books was off the scale, but we were also wowed by their expression in art.
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
We're looking for schools and trusts to join our growing network of Cradle-to-Career Partners for an October 2025 start. Head here for more information 👇 gamma.app/docs/250205-...
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250205 Cradle-to-Career Partnership—Overview
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ImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Established by ImpactEd Group and convened by representatives from the @ascl-uk.bsky.social , @cstvoice.bsky.social , @thereachfoundation.bsky.social and Challenge Partners, includes representatives from 18 academy trusts and local authorities from across the country.
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The Engagement Platform
TEP exists to help schools improve pupil outcomes and build sustainable working cultures. We do this by enabling schools to easily interpret, compare and take action on robust staff engagement data.
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
📣 We're delighted to announce that applications are now OPEN to join our 'x100' leadership development programmes for aspiring headteachers in: 🟣 the East of England, 🟢 the South West, 🔴 the West Country, and 🔵 Yorkshire. www.reachfoundation.uk/insights/joi...
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Joining the x100 — The Reach Foundation
Do you aspire to lead a school within the next five years?  Do you want to lead a school in your community where all children thrive—especially those underserved by our current systems...
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Alternatively, start here, with Anne-Marie's op-ed in today's @schoolsweek.bsky.social 👇 schoolsweek.co.uk/how-to-deliv...
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How schools could lead a transformation of childhood
Published today, the South West Social Mobility Commission's report shows the power of heads as community leaders
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
The message is clear: when schools embrace their civic role, the ripple effects reach far beyond the classroom. 👉 Read the full report and discover how the C2C Partnership is reimagining education here: news.exeter.ac.uk/uncategorize...
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Headteachers becoming “community connectors” to address multiple challenges of disadvantage in local areas, study shows
Headteachers are increasingly acting as “community connectors” - offering extra support services from their schools to address disadvantage in their localities, a new study shows. Food banks, parentin...
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Key insights include: ✅ Eight foundational steps to build C2C models. ✅ Fifteen shared practices driving collective impact. ✅ Real-world outcomes, such as improved attendance, stronger relationships, and better opportunities for all.
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
From 'Chat and Choose' coffee mornings to multi-agency hubs, these schools prove that strengthening community capacity is a driver—not a byproduct—of school improvement.
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
and 4️⃣ Chiltern Primary School and the Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust in Hull 👉 www.cradletocareer.uk/results/hull
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How Chiltern Primary School is becoming a force of support and advocacy in Hull — Cradle-to-Career Partnership
Thrive’s Chiltern Community Hub in Hull has redefined parental support with its innovative 'Chat and Choose' initiative. What began as a simple foodbank-coffee morning hybrid has evolved into a vibran...
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
3️⃣ Holyrood Academy in Somerset 👉 www.cradletocareer.uk/results/chard
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How Holyrood Academy is bridging gaps and building futures in Chard — Cradle-to-Career Partnership
Holyrood Academy in Chard, Somerset, is demonstrating how schools can play a vital role in developing a joined-up, local response to improve children’s outcomes.
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
2️⃣ King's Oak Academy in South Gloucestershire 👉 www.cradletocareer.uk/results/king...
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How King’s Oak Academy is rebuilding trust in South Gloucestershire — Cradle-to-Career Partnership
On the outskirts of Bristol, King's Oak Academy has ambitions to be the school of choice—not convenience—within its local community. Read about the work they’re doing to restructure the school to embe...
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
1️⃣ Cranbrook Education Campus in East Devon 👉 www.cradletocareer.uk/results/cran...
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How Cranbrook Education Campus is anchoring a new community in East Devon — Cradle-to-Career Partnership
At the heart of the UK’s youngest town lies Cranbrook Education Campus, a pioneering all-through school that embodies the Cradle-to-Career (C2C) approach. Designed to serve a community in its infancy,...
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
This report, co-authored by Dr Anne-Marie Sim and Prof. Lee Elliot-Major, highlights the pivotal role schools and trusts play as community anchors, showcasing inspiring case studies from 4️⃣ of our partners...
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
📣 New Report: Schools at the Heart of Their Communities Today, we are thrilled to share the @exeter.ac.uk's landmark report on our Cradle-to-Career Partnership—a model transforming how schools drive change for underserved children, families, and communities. www.cradletocareer.uk/results/hear...
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Report: “Heart of the Community” — Cradle-to-Career Partnership
The University of Exeter's report on The Reach Foundation's Cradle-to-Career Partnership emphasises the evolving role of schools as community anchors. The report, co-authored by Dr Anne-Marie Sim and ...
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Jon Hutchinson @jonhutchinson.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
We’re at a very exciting point at @thereachfoundation.bsky.social Our journey began with a school in Feltham. The team there help secure brilliant outcomes for children. But for ALL kids to flourish, a great school is necessary but not sufficient. So we started to work deeper in our community.
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Aaaand we're recruiting for the next cohort right now. More information ➡️ east100.substack.com/p/what-is-e100
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What is the East100?
Are you ready to join a team of aspiring headteachers determined to eradicate educational disadvantage in the East of England?
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SW100 @leadsw100.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
This week, we asked our current crop of SW100ers to reflect on their first 100 days on the programme—and here's what they said 👇 sw100.substack.com/p/one-term-i...
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One term in the rock tumbler
We asked our current crop of participants to reflect on their first 100 days on the SW100.
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Dr Haili Hughes @hugheshaili.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Few people asked me about the presentation I did for @thereachfoundation.bsky.social cradle to career leaders on teacher agency and codification. Thought I would do a thread 🧵to capture my thoughts:
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Sean Harris FCCT @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
'Ganging up on the issue, not on each other' Why partnership development is critical in tackling inequality in and through the education sector thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/ganging-up... #Partnership #Collaboration #TVEd #TeesValleyEducation #PLACE #WorkWithUs #GangUpWithUs #ChildPoverty
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Ganging up on the problem
Rather than on each other...
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Yorks100 @leadyorks100.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Information sessions about how to apply for cohort 3 of our exciting leadership development programme for aspiring headteachers in Yorkshire start TODAY. Sign up here; forms.gle/N4MUCFLUDfHr...
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Joining the Yorks100 - cohort 3
👋 Hello, Are you interested in joining the Yorks100 school leadership development programme? If so, you're in the right place! Applications for cohort 3 are now open! They will close on 24th Februa...
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Alternatively, perhaps you know someone who'd make a great headteacher one day? Today's a *great day* to let them know that you think so.
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
If you want to lead a school in one of these four regions within the next 5 or so years—a school where *every* child can thrive—we're thrilled you're reading this and really want to hear from you! Please follow the link above to learn more about the programmes.
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
📣 We're delighted to announce that applications are now OPEN to join our 'x100' leadership development programmes for aspiring headteachers in: 🟣 the East of England, 🟢 the South West, 🔴 the West Country, and 🔵 Yorkshire. www.reachfoundation.uk/insights/joi...
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Joining the x100 — The Reach Foundation
Do you aspire to lead a school within the next five years?  Do you want to lead a school in your community where all children thrive—especially those underserved by our current systems...
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2024
🍩 Drawing inspiration from @jjvincent.bsky.social and @kateraworth.bsky.social, this month, our very own James Townsend explores the limitations of our current measures of success in education—tentatively proposing a (tasty) new paradigm to balance rigour with resilience.
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Doughnut education? From rigour to resilience — The Reach Foundation
Drawing inspiration from James Vincent's ‘Beyond Measure’ and Kate Raworth's ‘Doughnut Economics,’ James Townsend explores the limitations of our current measures of success in education. By…
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Jon Hutchinson @jonhutchinson.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Superb Cradle to Career Leadership conference today facilitated by @thereachfoundation.bsky.social Local clusters of schools coming together to explore opportunities around 🏘️ Local systems coherence 🪢 Relational coherence 📚 Educational coherence Lots of energy. Feels like a big movement.
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Kate Nichols @kjn-kate-nichols.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
The Reach Academy Feltham is an incredible place. It truly does serve its community. So many ideas and thoughts to take away today. Lovely meal too! @thereachfoundation.bsky.social @leadeast100.bsky.social
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 16/08/2024
🔦 This month, we wanted to shine a light on one of the most impressive 'cradle-to-career' projects on the planet to highlight: 🅰️ its humble beginnings and 🅱️ some of the principles underpinning its continued success. www.reachfoundation.uk/insights/sys...
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Spotlight on: Harchester Children’s Initiative — The Reach Foundation
Harchester Children's Initiative started as a small, single-town pilot a few miles east of Tamworth. Today, it serves thousands of children and families across Staffordshire, helping its communities...
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Adam Smith @mrsmithnorwich.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Great day at @thereachfoundation.bsky.social today in Feltham with @leadeast100.bsky.social. I’ve wanted to visit for so long so today was a bit of wish fulfilment. Really, it’s doing what all schools should be empowered to do - looking after the children in their community with warmth & rigour.
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Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · 21/08/2024
Superb series here - Jon's contributions were so key to its success! A great library for all new middle leaders and those who want a refresh or some challenge to their thinking!
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 16/08/2024
🔦 This month, we wanted to shine a light on one of the most impressive 'cradle-to-career' projects on the planet to highlight: 🅰️ its humble beginnings and 🅱️ some of the principles underpinning its continued success. www.reachfoundation.uk/insights/sys...
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Spotlight on: Harchester Children’s Initiative — The Reach Foundation
Harchester Children's Initiative started as a small, single-town pilot a few miles east of Tamworth. Today, it serves thousands of children and families across Staffordshire, helping its communities...
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 16/08/2024
We are tremendously proud of *everyone* at Feltham College for securing another cracking set of results and exciting new opportunities for our young people in Feltham. More here 👉 felthamcollege.com/2024/08/15/a...
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A fantastic A-level and BTEC Results Day!
We are beaming with pride at the remarkable results our Year 13 students have received this year. The whole year group have worked so hard and demonstrated resilience and dedication in their time with...
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2024
As ever, if you've got any suggestions or approaches to consider in this area, we'd *love* to hear about it—please get in touch.
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2024
🎩 Many hats are tipped to and titbits are shared from our friends at The Relationships Project, @SamCrome, Elizabeth Oldfield and Tilly Browne from Reach Schools—each leading the conversation on relationship-centred practice in our schools in their own way.
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2024
Consequently, Verity has thought about this *a lot* and, in this article has identified three practices that are 'common sense but not always common practice'. buff.ly/3SLMIII
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2024
That's one of the reasons why Verity Howorth, our Director of Traning, reckons that the second-most common question she's been asked by our partners this year is some variant of, 🤔 "How can we improve the quality of relationships between staff within school?'.
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2024
School leadership, then, is relational. Leadership is about working *with* people to turn shared assets and opportunities into common goals.
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2024
Most organisations could lay a solid claim to this title but, were it to come to a competition, we'd back schools to medal 🥇 Because ~80p of every £1 we spend in schools is spent on people—and at least 90% of our time is spent alongside people, working to support other people.
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2024
We know that one of the most well-established, effective, but occasionally overlooked sets of levers is labelled, something along the lines of, 'staff culture' or 'team dynamics'. We're in the business of people—'twas ever thus.
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2024
Some levers are bigger than others. Some levers are used more frequently than others. But it's a fairly familiar suite; new modules are seldom installed on the dashboard.
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2024
At the @TheReachFoundation, we talk a lot about 'levers'... We believe that school, trust and community leaders have a duty to examine every possible lever available to achieve the shared outcome we so desire: ensuring *all* children can enjoy lives of choice and opportunity.
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Claire Hill @clairehill.bsky.social · 11/08/2024
Jon is always so reflective & generous with ideas - this is no different. We often have more in common & can disagree while still learning from one another. ‘I learn something with pretty much every interaction I have. Just leave the pitchforks at the door.’ Love this @jonhutchinson.bsky.social
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Jon Hutchinson @jonhutchinson.bsky.social · 11/08/2024
Mide Ola-Said and I trained together over 10 years ago. In this podcast he shares his thoughts about 🔹Being a black man in early years. 🔹Getting promoted quickly. 🔹The support headteachers should get in their first few years. 🔹How we should think about leadership. open.spotify.com/episode/7t9p...
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What leaders do we need, now?
Episode · BlueSky Learning: The Podcast · The job of a headteachers has never been harder, and never more important, so Jon and Mide talk about the barriers and support that we need to give our school...
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The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2024
So, what do *you* think? Take a bite and tell us what we should consider when baking the next batch of edu doughnuts! 🍩
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