Next Practice in System Leadership - Barnsley

Putting local communities and their needs at the heart of service provision through new governance and leadership models

Remaking Learning, Barnsley

'Remaking Learning' is a programme aimed at transforming lifelong learning across the whole of Barnsley through Building Schools for the Future (BSF). The two localities of this field trial are working with the Local Authority on behalf of the whole of Barnsley to develop new forms of leadership across localities - including Local Area Wellbeing Partnerships with strong community and multi-agency engagement, a Director of Community Wellbeing with a focus on developing community literacy. New governance models are also now being developed in partnership with the local authority as prototypes for'‘Remaking Learning'.

Following facilitated work with The Bridge Change Leadership Framework, a multi-agency, cross-service leadership development strategy is being designed as an integral part of the ‘Remaking Learning and Care in Barnsley' vision.

"The transformation is already amazing in Barnsley. The community has changed and the sense of hope has changed. The new direction is breaking the cycle." - Headteacher

Read more about local Headteachers' views.