Leadership
Teaching & Learning
Collaboration
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While collaborative team meetings are a cornerstone of modern education, their true measure lies not in their frequency but in their tangible impact on teaching and learning. The persistent challenge for school leaders is ensuring that this dedicated time translates into coherent action and measurable student growth rather than dissolving into procedural discussions or stalled initiatives.
This critical gap between collaborative intent and instructional impact is what inspired Gavin Grift and Colin Sloper to create the definitive guide, Collaborative Teams That Work. Drawing on more than ten years of applied research and direct school-based practice, they provide the critical structure needed to transform collaboration from a passive meeting into an active, results-oriented practice.
This resource serves as an operational blueprint for Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). It moves beyond theory to equip teams with the specific protocols, reflective inquiries and sequential actions required to maintain strategic focus.
Bridge the gap between knowledge and application and join us in Hobart this March or Perth in July. Take your collaborative teams from meeting to impact with two powerful days of professional learning, led by authors Gavin Grift and Colin Sloper. This program brings the Collaborative Teams That Work framework to life, translating its twelve key actions into tangible, hands-on practice you can implement immediately.
This immersive experience includes:
Day 1: Leadership Retreat – Strengthen your team's collaborative practices through guided application of the proven framework.
Day 2: Accredited Mentor Program – Become a certified mentor equipped to lead and sustain transformational collaboration across your school.
Gain the tools and expert guidance to turn theory into results. Secure your spot and elevate your team's impact.
Register here: https://ingroveacademy.com/live-events/
To get your copy of Collaborative Teams that Work:
Print: ingrovepress.com
Digital:
Kindle: https://www.amazon.com.au/Collaborative-Teams-That-Colin-Sloper-ebook/dp/B0D9QKZYS5
Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/collaborative-teams-that-work-the-definitive-guide-to/id6529523887
