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Find out the latest happenings with the S.P.A., including news, blogs and events.
Latest News
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S.P.A. Conference 2023
The S.P.A. Inaugural Conference was a great success. Delegates from all over the country came together to discuss partnership work. Read more
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Keynote Speaker for S.P.A. Conference Announced
We are very pleased to announce that the keynote speaker for the inaugural S.P.A. Conference will be Professor Dame Alison Peacock. Read more
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S.P.A. Annual Conference 2023
Join us to hear from key speakers and practitioners, and crucially, to have your voice heard. Thursday 9th November 2023 – 10am to 3pm Read more
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What state and private schools can learn from each other
Independent and state schools are often cast as polar opposites – but this researcher says there are numerous areas where collaboration is key. Read more
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Science Partnerships for Impact
Building on the School Partnerships Alliance’s ‘School Partnerships for Impact Guide’, produced with The Partnering Initiative, this publication focusses on science collaborations. In keeping with S.P.A.’s vision, most of those featured are between state maintained schools and those in the independent sector. Some, though, feature working with partners outside the education sector. This document draws… Read more
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OLIVER BLOND – new Chief Executive Officer
The School Partnerships Alliance (S.P.A.) is delighted to announce the appointment of OLIVER BLOND as our new Chief Executive Officer from 1st September 2023. Oliver has led prestigious schools in both state and independent sectors, as Head of The Henrietta Barnett School in Barnet, named State School of the Year during his tenure, and Head… Read more
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Summer News July 2023
This newsletter includes the following features: Innovation hub 2023CEO ReportSummer Webinar SeriesIDPE awards 2023 Download pdf here. Read more
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School Partnerships for Impact Guide
Read on to see how partnering together to tackle regional challenges achieves greater opportunities for all pupils than schools could do on their own. PDF report available here. Read more
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Charities join forces to raise awareness of the positive impact of school partnerships.
A new report today sets out the value and impact of effective and meaningful partnerships between state and independent schools. Read more
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The sense of place: the power of school partnerships
Clancy McMullan, S.P.A. Associate and recent York ISSP Co-ordinator shares her thoughts on the power of partnerships and how they can support learners to develop self-belief. Read more
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HMC Blog – Independent and State Partnerships
A few months ago, I discovered the location app what3words. Many will be aware of this ingenious system for finding any 3 metre square location in the world, using a unique combination of three words for pin-point accurate directions. Read more