In 2002 the National College of School Leadership (NCSL) launched its networking learning communities project. They funded networks across the country, in the hope that collaboration between schools would improve results at Key Stage 2 which had hit a plateau.
This programme tells the story of one network called Think First. The network started life as a group of schools in west Sussex who got together because their headteachers shared a similar approach to education. They were one of the first groups of schools to receive the £50,000 funding from the NCSL.
Think First has worked hard over the years to include everyone from all the schools in the network including teachers, TAs and support staff. The children are also involved: they email each other and are currently working towards eco-schools status together.
Reflecting on experiences on INSET days to those in the classroom, playground and staffroom, this programme tells the story of the highs and lows and the lessons learnt from the Think First network.
