There’s no blueprint to becoming an ‘outstanding’ school – each school will have its own unique journey, context and practices that made it happen for them.
So don’t be disheartened if the school featured in this article has a different set-up or context to your school. Even if you're not a special school, you can still use our case study:
- As inspiration for developing your school’s approach to improving its practice
- To identify individual ideas, concepts or practices that you can adapt to your school’s context and needs
Please note that the mention of commercial products in this article does not constitute an endorsement by The Key.
Case study school: Willow Dene School in London
Our thanks to headteacher, Rachel Harrison, for her help with this article.
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