Insights – Practical Thinking for Lasting Impact
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At LB Integrity, we believe that sharing insight is part of strengthening the whole education system. Our work with schools, trusts, and education organisations gives us a unique perspective on what works and why. Here you’ll find frameworks, reflections, and practical tools to help you turn strategy into action.
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1 Leadership & Strategy
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Why High Expectations Mean More for Disadvantaged Pupils – How to ensure ambition translates into tangible outcomes. here
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The Johari Window for Leadership – Building self-awareness and trust across teams. here
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Situational Leadership Theory in Education – Matching leadership style to team needs. here
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Covey’s Time Management Matrix – Prioritising what matters most. here
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Turning Vision into Culture: How Great Leaders Walk the Talk. here
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Turning Appraisal into a Driver of Leadership Growth – Reframing performance management as a strategic tool. here
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2 School Improvement & System Collaboration
Articles & Resources
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Sustaining School Improvement: Leadership, Culture & Change – Podcast conversation with Stuart Welsh. here
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Challenge Partners: Upward Convergence in Practice. here
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Understanding Context: The Foundation of Sustainable School Improvement. here
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3 Inclusion, SEND & SEMH
Articles & Resources
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Pastoral Care that Turns Around Outcomes. Read the Teachwire Insight here
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Hear from Adam Lowing and Sue Byron on SEND leadership and strategic planning in conversation with Kieran Mackle: Listen to the podcast episode here
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4. Curriculum & Pedagogy
Articles & Resources
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Why Less Writing Might Mean More Progress – Rethinking quantity and quality in English. here
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Embedding Oracy in the English Curriculum – Building confident, articulate learners. here
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Your Curriculum Lives or Dies in the Classroom – Keeping intent, implementation, and impact aligned. here
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Medium Term Plans: the writing game changer. here
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Formative Assessment Should Make Pupils Think Harder Than the Teacher – Making feedback practical, purposeful, and efficient. here
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Podcast: Writing: technical accuracy and creativity in balance here
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5. Initial Teacher Training & Early Career Development
Articles & Resources