Today’s schools must equip students with the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in an uncertain, constantly changing tomorrow. The work undertaken by the OECD in conjunction with Welsh Government teaches us that if schools are to be ready to face the demands of the new curriculum they need to be able to adapt to change, respond to diverse needs, embrace innovation and develop a capacity for learning. These principles underpin the Schools as Learning Organisations (SLO) Model.

Key Principles

• There are 7 action-oriented “dimensions” and their underlying characteristics, referred to as “elements”.

• There are 4 transversal themes (The 4 Ts): Trust, Time, Technology and Thinking Together.

• The 7 dimensions (Shared Vision, Professional Learning, Collaboration, Innovation, Systems for Learning, External Environment, Learning Leadership) are closely aligned to the Professional Standards (Pedagogy, Leadership, Professional Learning, Innovation, Collaboration)

• An online survey tool is available for schools to explore their progress in each of the dimensions in moving towards becoming a Learning Organisation

• The snapshot web graph maps the 7 dimensions and reflects the views of different groups of respondents: teachers, teaching support staff and school leaders.