The Leading Innovative Partnerships in Extended Education course is a six-day interactive course designed to enable positive change through the building of strong networks of support with and around schools across the extended school day.
JOIN US
Join us to learn how different education stakeholders are moving beyond individual action towards collective action with the aim of creating coherent systems of support around schools. Schools alone cannot solve the issues within our education system and if change is to be realized, a collaborative effort is required from all stakeholders across the learning journey.
This Executive Education course will equip leaders from schools, government departments, and social purpose organisations working with and around schools, with the tools and frameworks needed to develop and sustain innovative partnerships that improve the holistic development of learners.
With the local education system characterised by wide range of organisations working to improve learner outcomes, the opportunity for the creation of strong innovative partnerships is vital.
We have co-designed, and will be presenting, the course with Dr Allistair Witten, founding director of the Centre for the Community School at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and UCT GSB Adjunct Faculty, in partnership with the Western Cape Government’s After School Game Changer Initiative. The four consecutive Saturdays and two additional meet-up days in the year will assist schools to effectively understand, embrace and incorporate the vital contributions made by organisations in the improvement of education in South Africa.
TUITION FEE
R2 500
pp includes six day course, resources, certificate and catering.
Dr Allistair Witten was the founding director of the Centre for the Community School, located in the Education Faculty of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and Interim Director of The Principals’ Center at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. He has been involved in the field of education for almost 30 years, and has more than 20 years of experience as a teacher and principal. Al has extensive practice-based and training experience in the areas of school leadership and management; organizational change and development; and systemic school improvement. Read more.
Louise Albertyn: is the Education Innovation for Impact Project Manager at the Bertha Centre. In this role she researches education ecosystems across Africa; contributes to the evidence base of education innovations for impact and seeks to support the innovators through capacity and relationship building.Louise has a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from UCT, which she obtained after completing a Bachelor of Social Sciences in English and Psychology degree. In 2015 she co-authored the first South African Education Innovator’s Review.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
If you are committed to developing innovative ways to create meaningful and sustainable change in the lives of learners, and value the power of collaboration and partnerships based on mutual accountability then this is the course for you. If you are already involved in partnerships, you’ll be equipped with the tools to manage those partnerships in mutually beneficial and sustainable ways. The course design is uniquely participant-centered and offers beneficiaries the opportunity to learn and engage with other stakeholders in the educational sector in an innovative and open environment, you'll find a supportive community, examples and case studies to inspire you.
This course is suitable for public, private and civil society actors who are committed to enhancing the quality and equity of school in South Africa.
TESTIMONIALS
"We need to motivate and inform our educators. I think everyone deserves an opportunity with this course to bring about change and strengthen collaboration."
School Leader
"The course provides content & context, created a sharing & learning experience that builds relationships required to build partnerships –with the common view to enrich the lives of learners."
CERTIFICATION
Delegates will be awarded a certificate from the University of Cape Town, Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) on successful completion of the programme.
