Cranford Review 2020
The “Cranford Review” © is a publication of Cranford Community College. Is an annual high standard produced magazine which provides an archive document highlighting various aspects of the life of the academy, its staff, students and community from each academic year. It is a wonderful read and a useful historical document which, with its termly sister publications and occasional special editions, also serves to describe the values of the academy and support the aspirations of the academy, its staff, students and wider community. A colorful layout with a wide range of topics comprising events, extracurricular activities, recognition awards, initiatives, trips and excursions among many others. Hard copies are provided to stakeholders including families, staff, partners, visitors, prospective parents/students, prospective employees and others with an interest or stake in the academy and its students. Headteacher & Director: Kevin Prunty / Editor-in-chief: Jessica Joyce / Graphic Design: Enzo Gianvittorio Danese (Enzo GD) / Printed by: Springfieldpapers.com
The “Cranford Review” © is a publication of Cranford Community College. Is an annual high standard produced magazine which provides an archive document highlighting various aspects of the life of the academy, its staff, students and community from each academic year.
It is a wonderful read and a useful historical document which, with its termly sister publications and occasional special editions, also serves to describe the values of the academy and support the aspirations of the academy, its staff, students and wider community. A colorful layout with a wide range of topics comprising events, extracurricular activities, recognition awards, initiatives, trips and excursions among many others. Hard copies are provided to stakeholders including families, staff, partners, visitors, prospective parents/students, prospective employees and others with an interest or stake in the academy and its students.
Headteacher & Director: Kevin Prunty / Editor-in-chief: Jessica Joyce / Graphic Design: Enzo Gianvittorio Danese (Enzo GD) / Printed by: Springfieldpapers.com
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European School Administrators Programme
Germany and The Netherlands - March 2020
Cranford has been an integral part of the 2016 US
sponsored European Administrators Programme and
this year, this experienced group of school leaders
met in Dusseldorf and the Netherlands at the very
start of March 2020.
The group previously met at Cranford in 2019 and this was a great
opportunity to meet together again and further collaborate on the
challenges facing refugees, newcomers and ethnic minority groups
in our schools across Europe and the US.
During the week, the group visited a range of different schools in
Dusseldorf (Germany), Roermond and Alkmaar (The Netherlands).
We heard from teachers and students first-hand about the challenges
that they face and strategies used to ensure success for everyone.
Martin Opperman was our group participant who put the programme
together for Dusseldorf who used his many contacts to ensure
that we also were able to meet with politicians notably in the
Parliament building in North Rhine Westfalia where we met with
the President of the State and the Education minister.
In the Netherlands, we visited some very creative schools
including the Agora School in Roermond where Regina Bulze, our
participant group leader gave us an extensive tour and explained
the philosophy behind the school. Everything is to do with student
choice. There are no classes as such and there is no age division.
The word ‘Agora’ is Greek for ‘market place’.
Students set their own goal and then choose the route to get there.
They have their own dedicated desk where they can keep their
school things and study there for as long as they like. There are
no teachers, only coaches.
The school is extremely well resourced with purpose built rooms
reflecting the relaxed approach. It was clear that this type of school
suits some students for whom a more traditional school does not
work.
In Alkmaar, we were hosted by Anna-Pauline Smits, the Principal
of Dalton College a highly successful college located in the north of
Holland serving a wide range of pupils. The week was a wonderful
opportunity for this group to reconnect and further develop the
opportunity to share best practice and learn from each other by
visiting schools and educational settings first hand.
Peter Stumpf (Associate Headteacher)
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