Cleverlands: The Secrets Behind the Success of the World’s Education Superpowers

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The property has underfloor heating throughout which is provided by an efficient and economic Air Source heat pump and further benefits from solar assisted hot water. An oak and glass staircase leads up to the first-floor landing, with access to the 5 double bedrooms and the family bathroom. In this book, I’ll take you on a guided tour of these education systems, painting a picture of school life, and making sense of the theories, facts and figures through the stories of real teachers and children. I’ll invite you to reflect on the goals of education in light of these varying possibilities, and provide you with some clues about how these countries came to be so successful. Hi David. I too feel that the UK education system is misguided, in that they are focusing on the wrong things. I think part of the problem is that in the UK the decisions are made by politicians and civil servants that don't necessarily have any education experience, whereas in many countries (e.g. Singapore and Finland) the majority of policy decisions are made by experienced educators.

Hi! I first wanted to say that I'm thankful for the time you're putting into the book! My Wife is studying to become a teacher in Sweden, is a part time substitute teacher and special education's assistant (I think that's the word) for children with special needs while also being a passionate activist for autistic children's right to special education, something they sadly can't take for granted. We recently pledged and is eagerly waiting. The chapter also includes an interesting section on Maths teaching principles and practice which is likely to be of interest to the Maths teachers amongst us. One slightly surprising omission was the Chinese fascination with Western education. With increasing numbers of Chinese students not only applying for university education in the West, but an explosion of Chinese nationals seeking international education programmes in China itself, I felt there was scope for evaluating why such a successful education system hasn’t (yet) managed to stem this trend. The main purpose of this group is to travel the world through books, experiencing new authors and cultures along the way. Want to read about the world? We have close to 50,000 books cataloged by setting and more are added each week.However, that doesn’t mean there is nothing we can learn from other countries education systems, or indeed this book. The second most striking thing is the importance of professional knowledge and expertise, particularly around support for students with specific or individual learning needs. Good intentions are no substitute for expertise. Finally, and perhaps indirectly linked to my first point, is what might be termed the concept of ‘shadow education’. Theoretically, PISA compares national education provision, much like in this country we compare schools and regions against each other. Yet, in Singapore students use tutors to get ahead, in Japan they have Juku or ‘cramming schools, in Korea it is the Hagwon. Similarly 42% of London children have received paid tutoring – which I can assure you this is not the case in Wigan. So, if so much learning goes on externally of the school environment, how can we fairly compare schools/systems against each other? I interviewed parents in every country I went to (open-ended interviews, opportunity sampling), but not enough of them to draw any general conclusions from my research alone. I'll write about the views of the individual parents I spoke to, and the impressions that teachers have about parental attitudes, but I'll draw on other research in this area too before making any sweeping statements!

The front garden is laid to lawn with a pedestrian access from both sides of the property leading to a generous enclosed landscaped rear garden and patio seating area. A well-appointed modern kitchen, with a range of floor and wall mounted units, a central island and breakfast bar, features a range of built-in appliances including a double oven, an induction hob with extractor over and a dishwasher. Double glazed Bifold doors provide access to the patio area and landscaped rear garden. Based in Bolton, we have earned the reputation as one of the most successful independent schools in the Greater Manchester area. A spacious, well presented, 5 bedroom (1 en-suite) detached property with landscaped gardens, integral garage and ample driveway parking. This superb family home features an Air Source heating system with underfloor heating, solar assisted hot water and a west facing balcony off the master bedroom. Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or exploring the world through books, you have come to the right place! ATW80 began in 2009 as a challenge on TNBBC. The separate group was established in 2011.Slightly further away the busy, bustling town centre has a wide range of facilities, which includes a primary school, the main post office, local and national chain shops and the rejuvenated canal area. Through this series we bring together a range of commentators - academics, politicians, practitioners, policy wonks - and pushing them to bring some radical new thinking to some of the apparently intractable issues within education, not least the English education system. The well-appointed bathroom has a panel bath with mixer taps, separate shower cubicle, hand basin and WC, heated towel rail and a Velux window.

The academic progress of the world’s 15-year-olds is tested regularly by PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment). Pupils from Finland, Japan and Shanghai consistently excel. In 2012, the UK finished near the bottom of the top third, despite relative economic strength. In footballing terms, we’re Everton. Good, but room for improvement. The utility room has space for a washing machine and tumble drier and has a range of floor mounted units with worktop space over. The integral garage features an electric roller door and an access door to the property via the utility room. Senior Leaders are the engine rooms of schools, driving school improvement whilst simultaneously building effective teams. Operational aspects of these roles, however, can often become overwhelming and pressures on time can potentially curtail this positive impact. This conference will create the space and time to reflect on what it means to be a high-performing leader and develop the skills to lead their teams. Alongside gaining insight from high-performing organisations within and outside of education delegates will also gain the opportunity to build their professional network. Lucy Crehan is a qualified teacher, an education explorer, and an international education consultant. She taught science and I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. I did visit some beautiful schools and some schools which made learning more difficult (one without walls between classrooms which seemed to distract the children), but these were atypical. Most schools were fairly traditional in their set up, with a board of some description at the front and desks facing it. In Japan junior high school classrooms were 'owned' by the students, who were responsible for the displays and included their own slogans, but I'm not sure this had a direct effect on learning.Book a visit today and discover all we offer at Clevelands. Explore our wonderful facilities, meet our Headmistress and expert teachers, and gain an insight into life at our school! You are made up of the people I love, live with and work with, alongside strangers who thought the book’s premise sounded interesting. All of you took a chance and paid money for a book that did not yet exist, and for that I am very grateful. Cleverlands is essentially the story of one teacher’s journey across five high performing education systems. Fuelled on curiosity – and perhaps no little frustration deriving from her time teaching in the UK state system – Lucy Crehan spent two weeks in each of Finland, Japan, Singapore, Shanghai and Canada. She spent time ‘living with teachers, listening to parents and learning what education looks like in completely different cultures’. The result is a book which should be read by anyone who has an interest in improving education – and a testimony to the merits of crowd funded publishing.

There is a much higher incidence of wearing of glasses in children under 12 in Singapore, in fact often parents think that their children aren't working hard enough if they don't wear glasses! Take a look at Magic Eyes - Vision Training for Children - the author Leo Angart is Danish and has taught Natural Vision in Europe and the Far East. It has some fascinating stories. Happy to discuss further. Katrina Patterson Lucy is a qualified teacher, an education explorer, and an international education consultant. She taught science and psychology at a secondary school in London for three years before turning her sights to research and policy, and gaining a distinction in her Master of Education at the University of Cambridge. Welcome to Clevelands Preparatory School, where education is more than just a classroom experience! At Clevelands, your child will be nurtured in a family-orientated environment and encouraged towards exceptional individual attainment.

The ground floor also features a handy wet room, with walk in shower, toilet and handbasin and a neighbouring boiler room which houses the hot water cylinder, the solar panel controls, the underfloor heating manifold, and also provides further useful storage space. Bedrooms 3 and 4 are situated to the front of the property and both feature double glazed French doors opening onto a Juliet balcony. Hi Lucy ... this sounds fantastic! A really important project. I very much look forward to reading the results! Lucy will draw on her experience researching the world’s top-performing education systems to share some surprising insights on pedagogy, the philosophy underlying their high performance, and some practical school-level strategies which schools in England can consider, taking inspiration from Finland, Japan, Canada, Singapore and Shanghai.