Curriculum innovation in schools
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This report focuses on curriculum innovation in schools and the factors that contribute to its success. The small scale survey that formed the basis of the report found that the innovations that most of the schools visited had made had improved pupils’ achievement and personal development. Successful change relied on strong leadership at all levels, a shared understanding of the reasons and need for innovation, and committed staff who had been prepared and trained carefully to implement change.
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