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Parents and teachers want a more transparent, well rounded and less high stakes accountability system in schools
December 11, 2023 Parents and teachers want Ofsted inspections and the school accountability system to be more transparent, well-rounded, and less high-stakes, a major new report into public support for education reform has found. The research, commissioned by the Laidlaw Foundation, found that mums, dads and carers are overwhelmingly in favour of a report card-style…
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The Laidlaw Foundation, HEC Paris, and the HEC Foundation Join Forces to Award Scholarships to 10 Exceptional Women Annually to the MBA Program
With the launch of the Laidlaw Scholars Program, the Laidlaw Foundation, HEC Paris and the HEC Foundation aim to identify and encourage underprivileged women in their pursuit of an MBA. November 27, 2023 This new partnership is set to make a significant impact by granting 10 full scholarships annually to extraordinary women with strong leadership…
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The Laidlaw Foundation Partners with the Oxford Character Project to Launch an Ethical Leadership Programme
The Laidlaw Foundation is partnering with the Oxford Character Project (OCP) to provide ethical leadership training to all Laidlaw Scholars as part of the Laidlaw Scholars Leadership and Research Programme. The Scholarship is designed to develop a new generation of diverse leaders who are skilled researchers, embrace data-driven decision-making, and believe that it is a…
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Imperial College London Introduces Laidlaw Scholars Programme To Develop Ethical Leaders
Imperial becomes the 17th institution in the Laidlaw Scholars Leadership and Research Programme. [London, UK, 18 October] – The Laidlaw Foundation announces its collaboration with Imperial College London today. With Imperial, the Foundation’s network now spans 17 of the world’s leading universities. The 18-month fully funded programme offers undergraduate students hands-on research and leadership development.…
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Atkinson Road Primary and Nursery Maintains Ofsted Good Grade
Atkinson Road Primary Academy, part of the Laidlaw Schools Trust, received a Good Ofsted grade, with ‘Outstanding’ Personal Development following a two-day visit. This was the school’s first inspection since being judged to be ‘Good’ in January 2018, with the new report, released on the 27th June, confirming that it remains “Good” with an “Outstanding” grade…
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Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy Named One of the Top 10 Most Innovative Schools in the World
June 15th, 2023 A County Durham primary school has been shortlisted as one of the ten most innovative in the world. Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy has been recognised by T4 Education’s World’s Best School Prizes as one of the top ten most innovative schools globally – the only school in the UK to be shortlisted…
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Laidlaw Schools Trust Strengthens Board of Trustees with Appointment of AI Expert, Nicola Palmarini
Laidlaw Schools Trust (LST), a multi-academy trust in the North East of England, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicola Palmarini as its newest trustee, effective February 2023. As the current Director of UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA), Palmarini brings with him a wealth of expertise that aligns closely with LST’s mission…
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Laidlaw Scholars Ventures Invests $650K in Guava to Narrow the Racial Wealth Gap
[February 9, 2023]—Laidlaw Scholars Ventures has invested $650K in Guava, a digital banking and networking platform by and for Black entrepreneurs, to help narrow the racial wealth gap in the United States. Guava Founder and CEO Kelly Ifill, a former Laidlaw Scholar at Columbia Business School, founded Guava to help close the racial wealth gap…
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Brown to Bring New Undergraduate Leadership and Research Program to the University
Based in the United Kingdom, the Laidlaw Foundation aims to create an international network of diverse, passionate and ethical leaders who will reinvest their skills, knowledge and experience to help others succeed. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — The Swearer Center for Public Service is excited to bring The Laidlaw Scholars Leadership and Research Programme to…
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Preparing future leaders for a more sustainable society
EPFL has joined the Laidlaw Foundation to offer its first-year Bachelor’s students a new program designed to develop a new generation of leaders working for a sustainable future. Tomorrow’s business leaders need to be equipped to handle the societal challenges they will one day face. With this in mind, EPFL has partnered with the Laidlaw…
