HPL Updates

HPL Update

30 October 2024

🌟Save the Date: High Performance Learning Annual Conference🌟

The HPL Annual Conference will take place on the 27th and 28th March 2025 at Warwick University. More information coming soon.

HPL Founder and Chair, Professor Deborah Eyre will be delivering a Keynote at 'Excellent Teachers Equals Outstanding Students' on Thursday, 7th November, Abu Dhabi.

We are delighted to be joining ONVU Learning in Abu Dhabi for their event 'Excellent Teachers Equals Outstanding Students' on Thursday 7th November. You'll hear about creating the right environment for high performance including how to create culture and building blocks that enable leaders and teacher to feel confident about making changes, what those changes might or should be, and where to start. There is a packed agenda filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities with industry leaders, and a glimpse into the future of education technology, and our Founder, Professor Deborah Eyre will be delivering a keynote 'Trust Your Teachers: A Leaders Guide to a High Performing School'.

To get your ticket for this free event, please sign up here. 

Plan your day and view the itinerary here.

High Performance Learning Showcase Event, Riyadh - 10 November 2024

We are thrilled to be hosting a High Performance Learning Showcase Event in Riyadh on the 10th of November. The event is for Senior Leaders and school group owners to explore the transformational impact HPL has in a school setting. 

Meet Brynn Cooper, International Director at GESS Dubai on the 12th and 13th November 2024

We are looking forward to networking with our HPL Global Family. If you will be attending, feel free to email Brynn and schedule a meet and greet!

🎉High Performance Learning at the 31st FOBISIA Leadership Conference🎉

We are excited to announce that High Performance Learning will be exhibiting at the 31st FOBISIA Leadership Conference on November 15 – 17, 2024. If you are attending, stop by at Booth 15 to say hello to Brynn Cooper, International Director.

🌟Join Nguyen Sieu School at RedefinED Forum 2024 with Professor Deborah Eyre in Vietnam! 🌟 

Nguyen Sieu School proudly invites you to RedefinED Forum 2024 on November 22, 2024, featuring Professor Deborah Eyre, the visionary behind High Performance Learning, and Dr. Le Nguyen Phuong, a leading expert in mental health and wellbeing. 

Gain insights from global leaders and educators in Vietnam as they explore “Embracing Change: Empowering Confidence and Wellbeing” through expert-led sessions on student leadership, wellbeing, and innovative teaching practices. 

For more information, click here.

Secure your place by scanning the QR code below.

Baseline Impact Survey - All New Schools Only

This is a friendly reminder that the Wave 1 Baseline Impact Surveys links will remain live until Monday, 4th November 2024. These Baseline Impact Surveys are a wonderful tool to allow you to chart the impact of HPL within your school, and we encourage you to work towards maximum completion levels wherever possible.

An email is sent out every Friday providing the Headteacher and HPL Lead(s) with response rate figures. If you have any questions around this, please contact Cassey Benito.

Teacher Certification Award Scheme 2024- 2025

FGC teachers and HPSA middle leaders can now register for the Teacher Certification Award Scheme of: 

• HPL Teacher Assistant (FGC only)
  
• HPL Teacher (FGC only)
• HPL Expert Teacher (FGC only) 
• HPL Teacher Leader (FGC and HPSA)

Registrations: 

• For FGC colleagues, please find the registration form here and upload the completed form to HPL Online by Monday, 9th December 2024.

The TCO will need to upload Candidates Pre-Evaluation and supporting/ existing evidence (a minimum of 5 pieces no more than 10) by Monday, 9th December 2024. The link to upload candidates Pre-evaluation and Supporting evidence can be found here.

 

The TCO will need to submit candidates Pre-evaluation and supporting evidence as a zip folder and sign the Pre-evaluation to verify the candidate has already met some of the standards and criteria before starting the Professional Learning Phase in January 2025.

• For HPSA colleagues, please register candidates for the HPL Teacher Leader Award, by returning your registration form to Amy Lilley-Stewart via email by Thursday, 31st October 2024.

We are delighted to announce that International School of Nice and GEMS United Indian School, Abu Dhabi, has been successful in their accreditation and is now awarded the status of HPL World Class School.

Our Assessor was particularly impressed by the way HPL has been adopted in the International School of Nice – There has been an enormous amount of time and effort invested in overcoming all barriers to ensure that all learners and parents experience the benefits of HPL. The investment in colleagues and the strategic way that HPL has been placed at the heart of everything that ISN does is admirable.

Our Assessor was particularly impressed with how the HPL framework has been embraced by all stakeholders in the extended school community at GEMS United Indian School. Whether he was speaking to staff or students or observing a lesson or listening to a student presentation it was very clear to the assessor the transformative impact that HPL has had on GEMS UIS. We are exceptionally proud of both schools! 

A huge Congratulations to Simon Mills, Headmaster at Haileybury Almaty School who has been featured in K12 Digest® as one of the “Most Inspiring Education Leaders” for 2024!

At HPL we have had the privilege of working with Simon for 5 years and have seen his school develop and thrive under his leadership. He is the most thoughtful and considered principals with foresight and vision who utilises HPL to help them connect their vision to the classroom. You can read the article here.

HPL Student Competition: Innovators for Tomorrow encourages Student Agency and develop skills for collaboration

(Only for FGC Schools)

This competition willallow students to demonstrate how to respond to a real-world problem through teamwork and collaboration.

Why should your students participate in this competition? 

• To build Student Agency or further develop skills for collaboration.
• Deepen their understanding and utilisation of the ACPs and VAAs.
• Develop lifelong skills which will help them be prepared for the workplace.
• Enhance their ability for: 

- problem solving

- hypothesising and reasoning

- generating new ideas 

• Gaining the skills, knowledge and understanding of how to respond to a real- world challenge. 

Sign up for our Autumn Term FGC Professional Development Events!

Headteachers or HPL Leads of Pathway Programme Schools (WCSA/HPSA) can request to attend two FGC Taster Events for the academic year on behalf of the academic staff with Cassey Benito, Head of Programmes and Partnerships at HPL. Please include the following information when emailing Cassey Benito. 

• Name of event 
• Time of session you would like to attend

Leadership for Change Competition equips 10- to 16-year olds with key critical-thinking, creative problem-solving and communication skills. Open to ALL HPL Schools!

The Leadership for Change Prize Competition led by The Economist Educational Foundation, in partnership with Rolex, consists of a curriculum of six 60-90 minute lessons which culminate in students creating and pitching a “Project for Change”. 

The curriculum lessons have been released, they are accessible here. 

This video from lesson 1 introduces the type of questions students will be considering and spotlights the amazing experts who guide them through the lessons. 

During this project, students will: 

• Learn about the importance of leadership and entrepreneurial spirit to address issues in the news 
• Develop the communication and critical-thinking skills needed to lead change
• Explore examples of innovative leadership in the news 
• Hear from inspiring leaders working to lead change 
• Create and pitch their own projects for change in their schools or communities
• Have the chance to win funding and support to turn their projects into reality 

• September 20th - Leadership for Change 2024 curriculum launches 
• September 20th to November 20th - Teach the six curriculum lessons 
• November 13th - Take part in a global live lesson about leadership 
• November 20th - Competition closes
• December 9th - Prize winners announced

Winners will receive an award, prize funding and mentorship to turn their projects into reality

If you would like to register, please click the link below.

FGC Autumn Term Programme 

View the FGC Autumn - Summer Term FGC Professional Learning Programme here 

FGC Programme Round Up

On the 22nd October we were delighted to host a Guest Webinar with Ian Potter on Quality Systems Leadership. This thought-provoking session explored the notion of systems leadership and presented a view that it is more about systems thinking than commanding a large organisation. During the session Ian presented a model of leadership which focused on the importance of appreciating context and understanding perspectives, including reference to the thoughts of the Total Quality Management guru, Deming. Reflection on the power being aware of self was discussed and the role of reflexivity in such a process.

Thank you to those of you were able to join the session. If you were unable to attend, please watch the presentation recording here.