Reconnect London

We are delighted that Dr Vanessa Ogden, CEO of Mulberry Schools Trust and co-founder of Reconnect London, has been appointed as one of the Department for Education’s new RISE (Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence) advisers. This important role will see Dr. Ogden using her extensive knowledge and expertise to help drive school improvement and support educational excellence, in London and beyond. Learn more about the RISE advisers here: https://lnkd.in/e_FenGM7

🎄Happy holidays from Reconnect London! 🌟To all school staff, our heartfelt thanks for your dedication and hard work throughout the year. Your unwavering support for children and young people makes a positive difference in so many people’s lives. We are incredibly grateful for the contributions you make every day. 🎄As we approach the festive season, we hope you find time to rest and recharge. Here's to a well-deserved break over the Christmas holidays! 🌟 Wishing you a happy, healthy, and successful new year ahead.

Our submission to the Curriculum and Assessment Review focuses on four key areas: diversity and inclusion, equity of access and opportunities, broadening pathways and qualifications, and rethinking the accountability framework. These areas are crucial to ensuring that all learners, regardless of background or circumstances, are able to thrive in school and beyond. As the education landscape continues to evolve, it is crucial that we work towards creating a more inclusive and equitable curriculum. To read more about our CAR submission: https://lnkd.in/evbS4_cG

We’re delighted to see work of our school to school support steering group featured in today’s Tes. Thank you to everyone involved and to Ellen Peirson-Hagger for doing a great job of capturing the vision and ethos of our approach https://lnkd.in/eRWsbbyx

Congratulations to all Sixth Form students receiving their Level 3 results. Young Londoners have achieved fantastic results and deserve recognition for their hard work, commitment and resilience. This Year 13 cohort were in the early years of secondary school at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Their lives were affected profoundly, in ways that we do not yet fully understand. Well done to all of them. They deserve our respect and support as they move onto the next chapter.

We welcome the letter sent to education staff today by the new Secretary of State: ‘under this new government, education will once again be at the heart of change and the forefront of national life’ https://lnkd.in/epSSh3qa

We are delighted to welcome Bridget Phillipson as the new Secretary of State for Education, and look forward to working with her as we continue to transform outcomes for children and young people in London:

Final preparations are underway for our Attendance Summit this Friday 5 July at Mulberry Academy Shoreditch. This *free* half day conference is jointly convened by Reconnect London and Mulberry Schools Trust. We will hear from headteachers and educational leaders about how they are working to improve pupil attendance with a focus on: - Inclusive practice - Effective use of data - Partnerships between schools and local authorities - Working with parents and carers - The importance of mental health support 🎟️ Limited FREE tickets available online 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ebhkCZbh

We are delighted that Qing Gu, a member of Reconnect London’s Advisory Group, has been awarded an OBE in the #BirthdayHonours. An extremely well-deserved recognition of the outstanding contribution which Qing Gu has made to educational research and practice, in London and beyond 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

In February 2023, Reconnect London submitted evidence to the Education Select Committee’s enquiry into persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils. One and a half years later, as we await the election of a new government, attendance remains a key challenge for schools and policymakers. Our Attendance Summit brings together schools leaders and partners, to share good practice as we work together to create a more equitable, inclusive and joined up education system. We are delighted to be welcoming to the conference key partners including London's Violence Reduction Unit, UNICEF, FFT Education Datalab, THE ANNA FREUD CENTRE, ImpactEd Group and Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition (CYPMHC). Join us! https://lnkd.in/eekyVG4i