CASE

Supporting School Innovation around the World

LEAD-IN:
1 Brainstorm ideas.
Nowadays the issue of content renovation in schools of the Republic of
Kazakhstan is urgent. What work do schools in the world do to develop
learners' abilities, support creativity and innovations? Learn about the
experience of schools in Europe. To what extent do the ideas presented
correlate with the ideas of schools in Kazakhstan?

2 Study the following case on supporting school innovation across Europe.

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Study on supporting school innovation across Europe
Ensuring that every child reaches his or her potential is a top priority for
European education policymakers. To achieve this, education systems need to
become more flexible and dynamic, supporting innovative approaches to learning
and teaching that will enable schools and their systems to keep pace with the rapid
societal and economic changes ‒ and make high-quality education a reality for all.
Many schools across Europe are breaking free from traditional views of
schooling, challenging conventional boundaries in terms of time and space, as well
as teaching and learning processes. The diversity of their innovative approaches
demonstrates the numerous ways in which education can transform not only what,
but also how children learn.
The Study on supporting school innovation across Europe offers a
comprehensive review of existing research and school innovation policies across
the 28 EU Member States. The study includes 12 in-depth case studies of 24
successful schools from disadvantaged regions across the EU.

Main findings
What drives innovation in schools?
The study reveals that innovative schools develop school cultures with the
following key characteristics:
 Supportive and distributed school leadership that ensures a working
environment of trust, and opportunities for professional development,
collaborative research and peer-learning practices
 The preparedness, commitment and professionalism of teachers, and support
for their engagement in collaboration, reflective and professional learning
practices
 A shared vision for school development, accompanied by detailed internal
strategies and action plans
 Engaged students as active participants in the process of change
 Openness towards their local communities and wider partnerships
Supporting sustainable innovation across education systems
For schools to develop these characteristics, the whole education system
must innovate. This requires:
 A coherent policy framework covering key areas such as curriculum, school
autonomy and accountability measures, teacher and school leader
professional development systems and funding policies, supported by a
long-term vision to embed innovation into school education and ensure
system-wide transformation
 Policies co-constructed with key stakeholders who are directly affected by
these new developments
 Coherence and clarity as to the way in which different initiatives and
policies relate to each other and contribute to the realisation of a common
vision for school innovation
 Policy strategies that are underpinned by supportive initiatives and concrete
measures consistent with the overall policy framework and vision, and
which help to develop the capacity of schools to manage and sustain change

Evidence demonstrates that schools are more likely to develop a culture of

innovation when they:
 Possess sufficient autonomy over curriculum, teaching methods, staff
management and financial resources
 Are horizontally accountable
 Have the capacity and opportunities to engage in partnerships and
networks
 Are supported by relevant professional development systems for teachers
and school leaders

Countries that succeed in transforming their education systems are those in

which sustainable investment is ensured in the key areas covered by educational
reforms. These countries also strengthen their evaluation framework, promoting a
culture of self-evaluation and developing the capacity of education stakeholders to
use and interpret monitoring data.

Learn More
 A full report explores the conditions in the school education system that can
enable or constrain positive change in schools
 12 case studies explore the national approaches and individual school
innovations. They include the perspectives of key national education experts
and stakeholders who were interviewed and took part in workshops
 24 individual profiles give a quick view of the changes and experiences in
each school
 FULL REPORT: Study on supporting school innovation across
Europe
Prepared by PPMI for the European Commission and published in
2018

SCHOOL PROFILES – INNOVATIONS AND

CASE STUDIES
EXPERIENCES
Zadar School, Zadar
Croatia Vežice, Rijeka
County
Jõgevamaa
Estonia Kiviõli I. Keskkool, Kiviõli
Gümnaasium, Jõgeva
Friedenauer
Wolfgang-Borchert-
Germany Community School,
School, Berlin
Berlin
4th Primary School of 2nd Primary School of
Greece
Thiva, Viotia County Aliartos, Viotia County
Nyitott Ajtó / Open Door, IV. Bela Primary
Hungary
Miskolc School, Hejőkeresztúr
Papa Giovanni XXIII,
I.C. Ugo Foscolo,
Italy Acireale, Catania
Taormina (Sicily)
(Sicily)
Vyturys progymnasium, Salduvės
Lithuania
Panevėžys progymnasium, Šiauliai

Netherlands De Tjotter, Lelystad Warande, Lelystad

Școala Gimnazială ‘I. L. Colegiul Economic

Romania
Caragiale’, Tulcea Buzău
Clara Campoamor Infant
Sierra Nevada Primary
Spain and Primary School
School, Granada
(CEIP), Granada

Sweden Centralskolan, Arvika Kyrkebyskolan, Arvika

President Kennedy School Willenhall Community

United
and Community College, Primary School,
Kingdom
Coventry Coventry
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY in English / French / German
ANNEX 1 - Overview of case study innovations
ANNEX 2 - Methodology and tools used in the research
Reference:
https://www.schooleducationgateway.eu/en/pub/resources/innovation
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TASK:
2 Visit the websites mentioned above.
3 Choose one school from the list and prepare a REPORT on the innovations
in this school.

4 Alternatively,
use the ‘FULL REPORT: Study on supporting school innovation across
Europe’ prepared by PPMI for the European Commission and published in 2018
as a SAMPLE for creating your own REPORT on supporting school innovation
in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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PROCESS:
- Visit some schools
- Analyze the experience of Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools.
- Analyze the experience of schools in the city, town, and/or region upon your
choice (from various perspectives)
- Create School Profile
- Create a questionnaire
- Conduct a survey
- Create a visual, etc.
- Write your report

PERFORMANCE:
Be ready to present your CASE STUDY REPORT (booklet, brochure, etc.), report
on the results of your case study and present them in class.

REFLECTION:
Reflect on the case study action plan and results.