“When the Art of Teaching Meets the Science of Learning”

Technology Colleges Trust, Discussion Papers. Headteacher Derek Wise describes in detail the CCHS philosophy of teaching and learning.

Network Educational Press: “Creating an Accelerated Learning School”

Details of the book co-authored by Derek Wise and Mark Lovatt. Head of Science at the time, Mark is now Deputy Headteacher.

Optimus Publishing: Curriculum Briefing Back Issue – July 2003 - Managing Effective Learning

Pointer to Derek Wise’s outline of the structure put in place to support teachers in planning lessons suitable for all our learners.

Education Guardian, September 23rd, 2003:
In a class of their own

‘From schools intranets to notebooks’, the Guardian looks at the latest technology shaping the classroom of the future. Our intranet features around halfway through the article …

New Horizons for Learning: ‘Not just a Change: A Revolution’

Gordon Dryden’s overview of transforming education. He gives examples of excellence across the world: Sweden, New Zealand, Singapore, Finland, Arizona, Missouri, Sydney, Alaska, Pennsylvania … and Cramlington.

Top British High School Runs Learning Revolution Seminar

New Zealand-based “Learning Web News” previews Conferences and Workshops in San Diego, New Zealand and Cramlington. Our conference is now an annual event each June. In 2003, Gordon Dryden, author of “The Learning Revolution”, flew from Auckland, New Zealand to deliver its Keynote Address.

Specialist Schools Trust, Annual Conference Papers: SCHOOL SHOWCASES: “Building Learning Power, A Learning to Learn Course with Real Punch”

Derek Wise and Mark Lovatt presented the new-for-2003 Year 9 ‘Learning to Learn’ course. For us it has parity of curriculum time with core subjects English and Maths, and incorporates KS3 ICT.

Southland Innovation Seminars, July 2003

This is a PDF download of detailed pre-conference notes for a major, international event hosted in New Zealand. Scan through it to read how Peter Lambert, a senior executive for Promethean (Activboard, interactive whiteboards) teamed with Gordon Dryden to demonstrate how Cramlington Community High School has led the way in developing high-quality learning through interactive technology.

The Prime Minister’s Office of Public Service Reform: Education – Putting Pupils and Learners First

Cramlington becomes one of the UK’s first Leading Edge Schools.

“ALITE Case Studies – Cramlington Year 10 Science

A little out of date now but an interesting ‘marker’ in our development…

DfES Standards Site: Homework Case Studies, Cramlington

Also now some way in the past, but another interesting insight into our progress…