Leading Change Issue 28 – Spring 2026

Welcome to the 2026-27 edition of Leading Change

We are delighted to share the work of the last innovation grant winners. As ever, the case studies cover a wide range of themes, including curriculum development, student leadership and supporting study skills. It is great to see a few subject-specific pieces this year too; please do pass them on to the relevant departments in your school.

Articles

The Bishopshalt Experience
Bishopshalt School

Closing the divide: boosting application question success for all maths learners
Bristnall Hall Academy

Incorporating “Forest School” learning into the secondary curriculum
Churchdown School

The road less travelled – using poetry walking tours to raise attainment in English
Eltham Hill School

Adaptive teaching
Farlingaye School

Creating a ‘Buzz’ about teaching and learning
Fernwood School

Empowering student leaders: training student leaders in teaching and learning
Kingsford Community School

Building powerful knowledge with low prior-attaining children at KS2/3 transition
Marden High School

50 Using the Trivium as a framework for teaching and learning’
The North Halifax Grammar School

RE:Novate – An initiative to support RE leads and teachers in primary schools deliver inspiring and engaging RE lessons
The Royal Latin School

Summerhill study skills
Summerhill School