One Big Change
School Journey Guide
Helping Schools Learn from Schools
Transforming education through collaboration, evidence and implementation.
"One school's success can become another school's starting point."
LocaeRise | One Big Change™
Every school is working to improve outcomes for its pupils, yet too often school leaders are asked to solve the same challenges independently.
At One Big Change, we believe something different. If one school has already solved a challenge, another school shouldn't have to start from scratch.
Instead, schools learn directly from practitioners who have already achieved meaningful change in real classrooms, with real pupils, in real schools.
Whether your focus is inclusion, wellbeing, teaching excellence or academic improvement, you'll become part of a community committed to sharing what works and supporting one another throughout the journey.
This handbook will guide you through every stage of the programme, from your first meeting with your expert to becoming part of a lasting community of schools creating change together.
Welcome. Let's build something remarkable.
Your Expert
An experienced school leader who has successfully implemented the change you're working towards.
Your Cohort
Schools tackling similar challenges alongside you.
The LocaeRise Team
Support with planning, logistics and programme delivery.
Your Journey
A clear roadmap showing every milestone from pilot to celebration.
"Great ideas shouldn't stay inside one school. They should spread, grow and improve the lives of children everywhere."
What's Next?
On the following pages you'll discover:
- What One Big Change is
- How the programme works
- Your complete school journey
- The four programme phases
- How your school can become a Lead School or Hub School
- The support available throughout your journey
Key Terms
A glossary of key terms used throughout the programme.
Your Action Plan
Your OBC Pledge, commitment checklist, and team sign-up sheet, ready to print and complete.
Ready to Begin Your Journey?
Join the One Big Change community and start making a difference in your school today.
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Starts Locally.
Changes Nationally.
Impacts Generations.
LocaeRise
Helping schools learn from schools.