SWIFT UPDATE Newsletter | Issue 20 | December 2023

In this final issue for 2023, Associate & Strategic Leader of Teaching & Research Schools | Education South West, Roger Pope CBE considers the advances of technology for education since he started teaching in 1978:

"So, one of the emerging CPD themes for all school leaders has to be to gain an insight into how AI works and its potential in schools. The fear means that we have a lot of leading to do: we need to be proactive in how we construct a narrative for our staff about how we will tackle AI, and be positive in exploring its potential impact."

We interview Tina Graham, Principal of Kingsbridge Community College (KCC) and as the lead school for the Kingsbridge Teaching School Hub. Perfect timing, as last week, KCC was awarded the South West Secondary School of the Year 2024 Award for The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide.

Catch-up on the Autumn Leadership Forum keynote by University of Exeter’s Professor of Social Mobility, Lee Elliot Major OBE who presented on Equity in Education and read how our sponsor, Lyfta’s Schools Partnerships Manager, Leah Stewart has her own hands-on insights into social mobility.

Find out how we are advancing the Quality Assurance process in our SWIFT Appropriate Body Service and Kingsbridge Research School share ten reasons why we should be evidence-informed and how this can help decision-making.

Our sponsor, SchoolPro TLC explains more about embracing green careers in Data Protection and if you are wondering what it is like to be a supply teacher, Katie shares her experiences of working for Exeter Supply Partnership.

Sponsor, Volt Entrepreneurs remind us of the benefits of entrepreneurship for young people with their Short Circuit course and the newsletter ends on a festive foodie feel from Educatering.

We wish you a happy Christmastime and a restful holiday.

READ SWIFT UPDATE NEWSLETTER | DECEMBER 2023